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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Ticktype Evo80 vs KBDFans Agar EC

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Ticktype Evo80

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

Get the

KBDFans Agar EC

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.

Ticktype Evo80

KBDFans Agar EC

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ticktype Evo80
  • KBDFans Agar EC
Performance
74
71
Build quality
72
82
Productivity
76
73
Customizability
61
75
Portability
84
70

What they share

  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Ticktype Evo80 vs KBDFans Agar EC specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Ticktype Evo80

KBDFans Agar EC

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

FR4, Plastic, POM
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Ticktype Evo80

  • MonacoKeys

    ISO-DE

    In stockDoes not ship to you

KBDFans Agar EC

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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