Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 vs PBTfans Athena Specs

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Rating	4.2 stars (5 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Linear switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Comes with a knob Includes a Yes, LED display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 3100 mAh battery Weighs about 1471 g Sized at 21 x 345 x 121 mm	Released in 2026 Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Split Backspace ergonomics Includes a Yes, LCD display Supports VIAL configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2200 g Features PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 67.6 Build Quality: 78.9 Productivity: 85.1 Customizability: 88.1 Portability: 88.7	Scores Performance: 72.4 Build Quality: 77.8 Productivity: 80.1 Customizability: 80.2 Portability: 62.8
Name	Name Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3	Name PBTfans Athena
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Split Backspace
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support LED	Display Support LCD
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 3100 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 21 x 345 x 121 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1471g	Weight 2200g

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 CNC Aluminum Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit

Ready to use Athena 75 with PBTfans Maguro

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4.2 stars (5 reviews)

0.0 stars (0 reviews)

Released in 2025
Has Linear switch options
Available in a 65% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Offers Normal ergonomics
Comes with a knob
Includes a Yes, LED display
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 3100 mAh battery
Weighs about 1471 g
Sized at 21 x 345 x 121 mm

Released in 2026
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Offers Split Backspace ergonomics
Includes a Yes, LCD display
Supports VIAL configuration
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 2200 g
Features PBT keycaps

Scores

Performance: 67.6
Build Quality: 78.9
Productivity: 85.1
Customizability: 88.1
Portability: 88.7

Scores

Performance: 72.4
Build Quality: 77.8
Productivity: 80.1
Customizability: 80.2
Portability: 62.8

Name

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Name

PBTfans Athena

Release year

2025

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Linear

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Knob Support

Display Support

LED

Display Support

LCD

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

3100 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Top Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

21 x 345 x 121 mm

Dimensions

Weight

1471g

Weight

2200g

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