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KBDFans Agar EC vs MK Point65

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Agar EC

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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MK Point65

VIA

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

KBDFans Agar EC

MK Point65

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Agar EC
  • MK Point65
Performance
71
64
Build quality
82
83
Productivity
73
59
Customizability
75
79
Portability
70
70

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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Full specs

KBDFans Agar EC vs MK Point65 specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

KBDFans Agar EC

MK Point65

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

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