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KBDFans Agar Version vs Mechboards NIBBLE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Agar Version

Build quality in the top 25% of Numpad boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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Mechboards NIBBLE

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

What actually differs

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.

KBDFans Agar Version

Mechboards NIBBLE

  • Layout size

    Numpad

    65%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    LED

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Agar Version
  • Mechboards NIBBLE
Performance
52
53
Build quality
79
71
Productivity
49
53
Customizability
76
78
Portability
63
59
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Full specs

KBDFans Agar Version vs Mechboards NIBBLE specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 15 specs differ

KBDFans Agar Version

Mechboards NIBBLE

Typing & switches

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

Numpad
65%

Layout standard

—
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

LED
None

Connectivity & battery

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
FR4

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2021

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans Agar Version

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Mechboards NIBBLE

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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