Project Athena is a 65% keyboard focusing on customization, allowing configurations like ISO, ANSI, and split backspace. Key features include a 7° typing angle, ZMK firmware, full CNC aluminum body, and a modular hot-swappable key cluster. Feedback is sought in this phase to finalize its design.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive57%
Neutral29%
Negative14%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–57%•Neutral–29%•Negative–14%
Positive (8)
"The design looks amazing with a clean aesthetic and thoughtful customization options."
"The owl design is likened to a favorite Pokémon, adding a playful touch."
"Impressed by the care taken in making the keyboard and its features."
"Love the amount of customization options available."
"The patina aesthetics have garnered positive attention."
"The clean side profile is appreciated."
"The design might entice first-time buyers into the 65% category."
"The unique nod to the name Athena and its connection to wisdom is clever."
Negative (2)
"Concerns about the lack of a 7U layout and limited split space options."
"Some see similarities to other brands, questioning the uniqueness of the design."
Suggestions (2)
Consider adding the 7U layout option for increased versatility.
Explore including a more common split space support configuration.
Questions (2)
Where are the prototypes?
Is the bottom of the keyboard made of brass?
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Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a total of 14 unique comments with generally enthusiastic feedback, particularly around customization and design. The positive feedback significantly outweighs negative sentiments, indicating a strong community interest.
Project Specs
- Name
- Athena
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Connection
- Wired, Wireless, Wired+Wireless
- Polling Rate
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasket Mount
- Case Material
- Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- Yes
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- No
- VIA Support
- No
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- Yes
- Battery capacity
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Profile
- -
- Release year
- -
