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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Leobog Hi8SE

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Tars Work Tars T1

VIA

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.

Get the

Leobog Hi8SE

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 45% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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

Leobog Hi8SE

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    2,045 g

    1,600 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, south-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Leobog Hi8SE
Performance
80
77
Build quality
72
69
Productivity
62
84
Customizability
78
68
Portability
73
92

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Switch options: Linear
  • Knob
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Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Leobog Hi8SE 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

Leobog Hi8SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Linear

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
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,045 g
1,600 g

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
33 x 130 x 322 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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