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Chilkey Slice HE vs Tars Work Tars T1

Get the Chilkey Slice HE for hall effect. Get the Tars Work Tars T1 for knob.

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.

Chilkey Slice HE

Tars Work Tars T1

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Linear

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey Slice HE
  • Tars Work Tars T1
Performance
81
80
Build quality
69
72
Productivity
64
63
Customizability
47
79
Portability
64
73

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Chilkey Slice HE vs Tars Work Tars T1 specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Chilkey Slice HE

Tars Work Tars T1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,045 g

Dimensions

—
36 x 356 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

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