KBDFans Agar vs Agar Micro60% or 40% Alice

The Agar is a 60% keyboard with RGB and a listed 1000 Hz polling rate. The Agar Micro is a 40% Alice keyboard with no RGB listed and a 280g PC-case weight.

Yes, the Agar Micro's PC case is listed at 280g, while the Agar is listed at 1300g. The Micro vendor also lists a 675g aluminum-case option, so the case choice affects its weight.

The Agar has the stronger documented gaming feature set here, including a listed 1000 Hz polling rate and RGB. No polling-rate figure is listed for the Agar Micro.

Yes, the Agar is listed with RGB, and its vendor description specifically mentions RGB underglow. The vendor notes that the underglow is best seen with polycarbonate cases.

The Agar Micro is listed without RGB. Its vendor description says the available PCB versions have an LED indicator rather than RGB underglow.

Both products list hot-swap support. The Agar vendor describes a 1.6mm hot-swap PCB, while the Micro vendor lists both MX hot-swap and solder PCB versions, so check the selected Micro configuration.

The Agar vendor describes its HHKB layout as suited to programmers and says the layout allows split backspace. The Agar Micro instead uses a 12U Alice layout, so the choice depends on which arrangement you prefer.

VIA support is listed for the Agar Micro, and the vendor describes VIA PCB versions. The vendor also lists a separate dual-mode hot-swap version, so confirm the PCB variant when ordering.

The Agar Micro vendor lists a carrying case among the included items. This is a useful distinction for travel, alongside the listed 280g weight of its PC case.

The Agar vendor explicitly describes its kit as barebones and says switches, keycaps, and stabilizers are not included. The Agar Micro is also listed as a DIY kit, so check the specific product configuration and included items before purchase.

The Agar Micro vendor lists polycarbonate, FR4, aluminum, and carbon-fiber plate options. The Agar metadata lists aluminum and polycarbonate plates, while its vendor description specifies an aluminum plate.

Neither keyboard's compatibility rule includes a numpad, function row, or dedicated arrow keys. Both are compact layouts, so buyers who need those dedicated keys should account for that limitation.