KBDFans Agar EC vs Nuphy Halo IO Series
Get the KBDFans Agar EC for hall effect. Get the Nuphy Halo IO Series for knob.
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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.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Nuphy Halo IO Series
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 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
Nuphy Halo IO Series
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, Plastic
Knob
No
Yes
- KBDFans Agar EC
- Nuphy Halo IO Series
- Performance
- 7178
- Build quality
- 8277
- Productivity
- 7391
- Customizability
- 7579
- Portability
- 7098
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Agar EC vs Nuphy Halo IO Series specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 27 specs differ
KBDFans Agar EC
Nuphy Halo IO Series
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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