PBTfans Athena 1800 X Ray R3 vs Sikakeyb SK8 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Offers Normal ergonomics Includes a Yes, LCD display Supports VIAL configuration Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 3000 g	Released in 2023 Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics Comes with a knob Includes a Yes display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Score	Scores Performance: 70.5 Build Quality: 70.5 Productivity: 73.8 Customizability: 72.9 Portability: 44.3	Scores Performance: 51.5 Build Quality: 70.3 Productivity: 84.2 Customizability: 85.6 Portability: 56.6
Name	Name PBTfans Athena 1800 X Ray R3	Name Sikakeyb SK8
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 95%	Layout Size 95%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar
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
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
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 Gasket 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 -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 3000g	Weight -

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Released in 2026
Offers Normal ergonomics
Includes a Yes, LCD display
Supports VIAL configuration
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 3000 g

Released in 2023
Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics
Comes with a knob
Includes a Yes display
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery

Scores

Performance: 70.5
Build Quality: 70.5
Productivity: 73.8
Customizability: 72.9
Portability: 44.3

Scores

Performance: 51.5
Build Quality: 70.3
Productivity: 84.2
Customizability: 85.6
Portability: 56.6

Name

PBTfans Athena 1800 X Ray R3

Name

Sikakeyb SK8

Release year

2026

Release year

2023

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

95%

Layout Size

95%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Knob Support

Display Support

LCD

Display Support

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

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

Weight

3000g

Weight

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