Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Agar
VIA
Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDFans Agar
Layout size
95%
60%
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
- KBDFans Agar
- Performance
- 4564
- Build quality
- 7388
- Productivity
- 5482
- Customizability
- 6388
- Portability
- 4284
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Split Backspace
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator vs Agar specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 21 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDFans Agar
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Athena 1800 Configurator
KBDfans
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
KBDFans Agar
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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