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KBDFans Agar vs Keychron Q9

Agar Kit

KBDFans Agar

5.0 · 8 reviews

from$110at KBDfans

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Keychron Q9 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q9

4.7 · 6 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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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

Keychron Q9

  • Layout size

    60%

    40%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Agar
  • Keychron Q9
Performance
63
66
Build quality
88
91
Productivity
81
94
Customizability
88
96
Portability
84
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

KBDFans Agar

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q9

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“Love the keyboard and goes well with the switches i got. Size was bigger than expected but weight is truly high quality Could do with a force break mod though as it is a little pingy”
Zeke D.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

KBDFans Agar vs Keychron Q9 specs

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

16 of 25 specs differ

KBDFans Agar

Keychron Q9

Typing & switches

Switch options

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Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI, Dvorak
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
1,050 g

Dimensions

15 x 297 x 123 mm
20 x 94 x 326 mm

Typing angle

9°
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

KBDFans Agar7 stores
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $110Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $121Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$110Visit
Keychron Q95 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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