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 Mini
QMK
Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $200.
- 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 Mini
Layout size
80%
40%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
- KBDFans Agar Mini
- Performance
- 5363
- Build quality
- 5494
- Productivity
- 6794
- Customizability
- 5794
- Portability
- 5887
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs KBDFans Agar Mini specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 26 specs differ
Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
KBDFans Agar Mini
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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