HMX GB40 vs PBTfans Agar Mini
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HMX GB40
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
PBTfans Agar Mini
Screw-in stabilizers
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $300.
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.
HMX GB40
PBTfans Agar Mini
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
PBT
Screw-in stabilizers
No
Yes
Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- HMX GB40
- PBTfans Agar Mini
- Performance
- 5843
- Build quality
- 6871
- Productivity
- 5761
- Customizability
- 5752
- Portability
- 8581
- Layout size: 40%
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
HMX GB40 vs PBTfans Agar Mini specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 17 specs differ
HMX GB40
PBTfans Agar Mini
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
Released
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