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KBDFans Agar Micro vs Keychron V8 Max

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KBDfans Agar Micro Keyboard

KBDFans Agar Micro

from$79at KBDfans

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Keychron V8 Max (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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Keychron V8 Max

4.7 · 6 reviews

from$99at 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 Micro

Keychron V8 Max

  • Layout size

    40%

    65%

  • Connection

    Wired, Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    ABS, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    280 g

    745 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Agar Micro
  • Keychron V8 Max
Performance
46
78
Build quality
79
86
Productivity
56
98
Customizability
66
96
Portability
77
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

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

KBDFans Agar Micro

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron V8 Max

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This board adds great wireless connectivity options to the already great V8. I love that the case includes slots for storing the wireless adapters. My only complaint is that the way that the gasket mounting is implemented results in a lot of flex in the four…”
Erik K.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

KBDFans Agar Micro vs Keychron V8 Max specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

KBDFans Agar Micro

Keychron V8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

280 g
745 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 138 x 360 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit

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