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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Split Backspace ergonomics Supports VIAL configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 2200 g Made with a Aluminum case	Released in 2024 Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Comes with a knob Supports QMK firmware Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Sandwich Mount mounting style Supports , Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case
Score	Scores Performance: 72.4 Build Quality: 77.9 Productivity: 79.6 Customizability: 80.4 Portability: 62.7	Scores Performance: 67.6 Build Quality: 92.1 Productivity: 86.5 Customizability: 97.1 Portability: 84
Name	Name PBTfans Athena	Name Meletrix Zoom65 V3
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Split Backspace	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support LCD	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 Wired, Wired only	Connection , Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
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 Sandwich 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, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 2200g	Weight -

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Released in 2026
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Offers Split Backspace ergonomics
Supports VIAL configuration
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 2200 g
Made with a Aluminum case

Released in 2024
Available in a 65% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Offers Normal ergonomics
Comes with a knob
Supports QMK firmware
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Sandwich Mount mounting style
Supports , Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic case

Scores

Performance: 72.4
Build Quality: 77.9
Productivity: 79.6
Customizability: 80.4
Portability: 62.7

Scores

Performance: 67.6
Build Quality: 92.1
Productivity: 86.5
Customizability: 97.1
Portability: 84

Name

PBTfans Athena

Name

Meletrix Zoom65 V3

Release year

2026

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

LCD

Display Support

LCD

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Sandwich Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

Weight

2200g

Weight

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