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KBDFans Agar vs Pulsar PCMK 3 HE

Get the Pulsar PCMK 3 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Pulsar PCMK 3 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Split Backspace

    Standard

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Agar
  • Pulsar PCMK 3 HE
Performance
63
92
Build quality
88
52
Productivity
81
61
Customizability
88
53
Portability
84
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Agar vs Pulsar PCMK 3 HE specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

KBDFans Agar

Pulsar PCMK 3 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, Dvorak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Split Backspace
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

15 x 297 x 123 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $150Visit

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