PBTfans Athena 75 vs Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA
Choose the Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA for wireless use and more mounting options, or the wired PBTfans Athena 75 if included PBT keycaps and a lighter build suit you better.
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Which one should you get?
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PBTfans Athena 75
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.
- Aluminum case and aluminum, FR4, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, or steel plate options are listed.
- Hot-swap support and VIA and VIAL support are listed.
- The metadata lists an LCD screen, RGB, USB-C, and sound dampening.
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Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA
Knob
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $300.
- Supports wired USB-C, Bluetooth, and 2.4 GHz connectivity, with an 8000mAh battery listed.
- Hot-swap, QMK, VIA, and knob support are listed.
- The vendor describes four mounting systems and a ball-catch system for changing between them.
Choose the Zoom75 TIGA if wireless connectivity, switch choice, and multiple mounting options are the deciding factors, and you are comfortable with a vendor-described barebones DIY kit. Choose the Athena 75 if you want a lighter, wired-only board listed as pre-built, with PBT keycaps described in its included items. Both offer hot-swap support, aluminum cases, RGB, and a screen, so the main decision is how much you value flexibility versus a ready-to-use setup.
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 75
Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA
- Performance
- 7074
- Build quality
- 8186
- Productivity
- 7690
- Customizability
- 8295
- Portability
- 6391
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Top Mount
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
Zoom75 TIGA leads in most categories because it combines wireless options, multiple switch choices, and broader mounting and configuration features. Athena 75 remains the lighter choice and is listed as pre-built, which matters if you prefer not to assemble a kit. For modding, both offer useful options, but Zoom75 TIGA has the wider set of documented mounting and add-on choices. Neither has a clear advantage for every buyer, especially if wired use and a ready-to-use package are priorities.
Pick the Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA
- Zoom75 TIGA offers wired USB-C, Bluetooth, and 2.4 GHz connectivity, while Athena 75 is wired-only.
- Zoom75 TIGA's metadata lists linear, clicky, and tactile switch types; Athena 75 is listed as clicky.
PBTfans Athena 75 vs Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
PBTfans Athena 75
Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
PBTfans Athena 75
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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PBTfans Athena 75 vs Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA: your questions
No. Its metadata lists wired USB-C connectivity and describes it as wired-only. The Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA also supports Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless.
Yes. The Zoom75 TIGA is listed with Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired USB-C connectivity. Its metadata also lists an 8000mAh battery.
The PBTfans Athena 75 is listed at 2200g, while the Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA is listed at 3000g. Athena 75 is the lighter of the two based on those listed weights.
Yes, both keyboards list hot-swap support. The Zoom75 TIGA vendor describes the product as a DIY kit, while the Athena 75 is listed as pre-built.
Athena 75 lists VIA and VIAL support. Zoom75 TIGA lists QMK and VIA support, giving it a different set of named firmware options.
The Zoom75 TIGA vendor describes four mounting systems: top mount, split o-ring mount, elastic bar silicone mount, and silica gel particle mount. Athena 75's vendor describes top mount and a PCB silicone-gasket option.
The vendor describes the Zoom75 TIGA as a barebones item that does not include switches or keycaps. Athena 75 is listed as pre-built, and its vendor's included-items list names a PBTfans Fairy R2 keycap kit.
Both listings identify a screen: Athena 75 has an LCD screen in its metadata, and Zoom75 TIGA includes a screen module in the vendor description. The Zoom75 TIGA listing also describes a knob module.
Athena 75 is listed with clicky switches. Zoom75 TIGA lists linear, clicky, and tactile switch types.
Zoom75 TIGA has Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity plus an 8000mAh battery, while Athena 75 is wired-only. Athena 75 is lighter at 2200g compared with Zoom75 TIGA's listed 3000g, so weight favors Athena.
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