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  • Released in 2025
  • Has Linear, Clicky switch options
  • Available in a 95% layout
  • Built with the ANSI, layout standard
  • Includes a Yes, LCD display
  • Has built-in sound dampening
  • Uses a Top Mount mounting style
  • Supports Wired, Wired only, connectivity
  • Weighs about 2500 g
  • Made with a Aluminum case
  • Features PBT, keycaps
  • Released in 2022
  • Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear switch options
  • Built with the ANSI layout standard
  • Comes with a knob
  • Includes a Yes, OLED display
  • Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
  • Features ABS keycaps
Scores
  • Performance: 68.4
  • Build Quality: 75.3
  • Productivity: 68.4
  • Customizability: 74.8
  • Portability: 43.7
Scores
  • Performance: 64.9
  • Build Quality: 65.7
  • Productivity: 59.7
  • Customizability: 80
  • Portability: 44
Name
PBTfans Athena 1800
Name
Mechboards Sofle
Release year
2025
Release year
2022
Switch Options
Linear, Clicky
Switch Options
Clicky, Tactile, Linear
Profile
Normal Profile
Profile
Normal Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
95%
Layout Size
Unknown
Layout Standard
ANSI,
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Layout Ergonomics
Normal
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
LCD
Display Support
 
OLED
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Wired, Wired only,
Connection
Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate
-
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Battery capacity
-
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
Top Mount
Mount Style
-
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Rgb
Backlight
 
Rgb
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
Aluminum
Case Material
-
Keycaps Material
PBT,
Keycaps Material
ABS
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
-
Weight
2500g
Weight
-
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