Design Roost DRK 601R vs KBDFans Agar
Get the Design Roost DRK 601R for hall effect. Get the KBDFans Agar for hot-swappable.
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from$169at Velocifire
5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews
from$110at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
Get the
Design Roost DRK 601R
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
KBDFans Agar
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 60% 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.
Design Roost DRK 601R
KBDFans Agar
Layout size
64%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Split Backspace, Split Spacebar
Split Backspace
- Design Roost DRK 601R
- KBDFans Agar
- Performance
- 6863
- Build quality
- 8090
- Productivity
- 5182
- Customizability
- 6990
- Portability
- 7984
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Weight: 1,300 g
- VIA
Design Roost DRK 601R vs KBDFans Agar specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 26 specs differ
Design Roost DRK 601R
KBDFans Agar
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
Released
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