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Desktop Tribe DT60 vs KBDFans Agar EC

Get the Desktop Tribe DT60 for qmk and via. Get the KBDFans Agar EC for sound dampening.

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.

Desktop Tribe DT60

KBDFans Agar EC

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    FR4

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Desktop Tribe DT60
  • KBDFans Agar EC
Performance
82
71
Build quality
83
82
Productivity
63
73
Customizability
92
76
Portability
70
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

Desktop Tribe DT60 vs KBDFans Agar EC specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Desktop Tribe DT60

KBDFans Agar EC

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

FR4
Aluminum

Weight

829.3 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 117 x 307 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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