Compare PBTfans Athena 1800 vs Varmilo Sakura R2 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 95% layout Built with the , ANSI layout standard Includes a Yes, LCD display Supports VIAL configuration Has built-in sound dampening Supports Wired, Wired only, connectivity Weighs about 2500 g Sized at 9 x 1800 x 300 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT, keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Silent, Linear, Tactile switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ANSI, ANSI-RU layout standard Includes a No display Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2170 g Sized at 37 x 139 x 455 mm Made with a Plastic case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 67.6 Build Quality: 75.3 Productivity: 68.4 Customizability: 74.8 Portability: 43.8	Scores Performance: 49.1 Build Quality: 41.8 Productivity: 53.3 Customizability: 55.7 Portability: 50
Name	Name PBTfans Athena 1800	Name Varmilo Sakura R2
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Silent, Linear, Tactile
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 95%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard , ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ANSI-RU
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support LCD	Display Support
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 Wired, Wired only,	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 Top 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, White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT,	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 9 x 1800 x 300 mm	Dimensions 37 x 139 x 455 mm
Weight	Weight 2500g	Weight 2170g