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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Apos OLKB Preonic vs KBDFans Agar Mini

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob. Get the KBDFans Agar Mini for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Apos OLKB Preonic

Knob

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

KBDFans Agar Mini

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $200.

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.

Apos OLKB Preonic

KBDFans Agar Mini

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • KBDFans Agar Mini
Performance
61
63
Build quality
68
94
Productivity
56
94
Customizability
74
94
Portability
40
87

What they share

  • QMK
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs KBDFans Agar Mini specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

KBDFans Agar Mini

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
40%

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
1,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
700 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 250 x 120 mm

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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