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LINEAR · 32g
Keygeek Athena
The Keygeek Athena is a smooth long-pole linear with a clean, poppy sound and a light 32g actuation. Our full review of feel, sound and tuning.
Where to buy
32g
Actuation
2mm pre-travel
3.7mm
Travel
total key travel
4.0/5
Smoothness
our feel rating
4.0/5
Wobble
lower is better
3/5
Noise level
clacky
How it feels
How it sounds
clacky Profile clacky
Noise level 3/5
Spring ping None
Frequently asked
How heavy is the Keygeek Athena?
The standard Athena is a light linear: roughly 32g to actuate and 40g at bottom-out. A heavier variant exists at about 40g actuation and 52g bottom-out for typists who prefer more resistance.
Does the Keygeek Athena come pre-lubed?
Yes. Athena ships factory-lubed and feels smooth out of the bag, so hand-lubing is optional rather than necessary.
Why does the Athena sound so poppy?
Its U4 Plus long-pole stem shortens the downstroke to about 3.7mm of total travel and lands with a crisp, full-bodied clack rather than a soft thock.
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