Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Epomaker Alice40 vs PBTfans Agar Mini

Get the Epomaker Alice40 for the 3,000 mAh battery and knob.

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Battery

from$69at Epomaker

from$216at KBDfans

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Alice40

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$69 at Epomaker

Get the

PBTfans Agar Mini

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $300.

$216 at KBDfans

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.

Epomaker Alice40

PBTfans Agar Mini

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
3,000 mAh
300 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Case material
ABS
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker Alice40
PBTfans Agar Mini

Performance: 74
43
Build quality: 76
71
Productivity: 89
61
Customizability: 82
52
Portability: 88
81

What they share

Layout size: 40%
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening
Keycaps: PBT

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Epomaker Alice40 vs PBTfans Agar Mini specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker Alice40

PBTfans Agar Mini

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Bluetooth

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

3,000 mAhBetter

300 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

531 g

—

Dimensions

36 x 281 x 123 mm

—

Typing angle

5°

9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

Where to buy

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