KBDFans Agar EC vs Keychron K4 V3
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5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews
from$94at Keychron
Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Agar EC
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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Keychron K4 V3
Build quality in the top 5% of 96% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
KBDFans Agar EC
Keychron K4 V3
Layout size
60%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Tray Mount
- KBDFans Agar EC
- Keychron K4 V3
- Performance
- 7182
- Build quality
- 8287
- Productivity
- 7395
- Customizability
- 7596
- Portability
- 7054
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Agar EC vs Keychron K4 V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
KBDFans Agar EC
Keychron K4 V3
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Agar EC
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K4 V3
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Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-CH
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