KBDFans Agar EC vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Get the KBDFans Agar EC for hall effect. Get the Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus for qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
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.
Get the
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Layout size
60%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans Agar EC
- Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
- Performance
- 7161
- Build quality
- 8284
- Productivity
- 7369
- Customizability
- 7583
- Portability
- 7086
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Agar EC vs Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
KBDFans Agar EC
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Released
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.
Qwertykeys Studio Neo65 Core Plus
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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