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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Irok IYX POLAR

Get the Tars Work Tars T1 for knob. Get the Irok IYX POLAR for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Irok IYX POLAR

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Magnetic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Irok IYX POLAR
Performance
80
93
Build quality
72
55
Productivity
63
64
Customizability
79
59
Portability
73
60

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Irok IYX POLAR specs

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

9 of 23 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

Irok IYX POLAR

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,045 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

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