Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

PBTfans Athena vs Meletrix Zoom75

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PBTfans Athena

from$234at KBDfans

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Meletrix Zoom75

from$214at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

PBTfans Athena

Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$234 at KBDfans

Get the

Meletrix Zoom75

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $300.

$214 at MK

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.

PBTfans Athena

Meletrix Zoom75

Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Polycarbonate
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score

PBTfans Athena
Meletrix Zoom75

Performance: 72
73
Build quality: 78
90
Productivity: 80
87
Customizability: 80
87
Portability: 62
79

What they share

Layout size: 75%
Hot-swappable
Ergonomics: Split Backspace
Display: LCD
VIA
Sound dampening

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Full specs

PBTfans Athena vs Meletrix Zoom75 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Spec

PBTfans Athena

Meletrix Zoom75

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Top Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace

Knob

Yes

Display

LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Copper, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Aluminum, Brass, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

2,200 g

—

Dimensions

—

22 x 324 x 146 mm

Typing angle

9°

5°

Backlight

RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

VIAL

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

PBTfans Athena

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Meletrix Zoom75

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

Where to buy

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