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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 13, 2026

Niz Mini84 V6 Pro EC vs PBTfans Athena 75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Niz Mini84 V6 Pro EC

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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PBTfans Athena 75

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Niz Mini84 V6 Pro EC

PBTfans Athena 75

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Niz Mini84 V6 Pro EC
  • PBTfans Athena 75
Performance
40
70
Build quality
38
81
Productivity
49
76
Customizability
40
82
Portability
61
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Niz Mini84 V6 Pro EC vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 19 specs differ

Niz Mini84 V6 Pro EC

PBTfans Athena 75

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,200 g

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Niz Mini84 V6 Pro EC

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

PBTfans Athena 75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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