Which one should you get?
Get the
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.
- No numpad.
Get the
KBDFans Agar Micro
VIA
Build quality in the top 25% of 40% boards under $150.
- 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.
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
KBDFans Agar Micro
Layout size
80%
40%
Connection
Wired
Wired, Bluetooth
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- KBDFans Agar Micro
- Performance
- 5346
- Build quality
- 5478
- Productivity
- 6756
- Customizability
- 5766
- Portability
- 5877
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs KBDFans Agar Micro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 18 specs differ
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
KBDFans Agar Micro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
Released
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