KBDFans Agar Micro vs TOFU PADAlice Layout or Numpad?
Choose the Agar Micro for a compact Alice-layout keyboard, or the TOFU PAD when you need a standalone numpad.
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Which one should you get?
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KBDFans Agar Micro
Build quality in the top 10% of 40% boards under $150.
- 40% ANSI Alice ergonomic layout in a compact form.
- Gasket mount with hot-swap support and VIA support.
- The vendor lists PC or aluminum case options and PC, FR4, aluminum, or carbon-fiber plates.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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KBDFans TOFU PAD
VIAL
Build quality in the top 5% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Dedicated ANSI numpad layout for numeric input.
- Gasket mount, hot-swap support, and both VIA and VIAL support.
- The metadata lists aluminum, copper, and steel case materials, plus several plate material options.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Pick the Agar Micro if you want a compact daily typing board and can work within its 40% layout limitations. Choose the TOFU PAD if you already have a keyboard and want a wireless-capable numpad with VIA and VIAL support. Their shared gasket mount and hot-swap features matter less than this difference in purpose.
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
KBDFans TOFU PAD
Layout size
40%
Numpad
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
VIAL
No
Yes
GUI remapping on boards that do not ship VIA
- KBDFans Agar Micro
- KBDFans TOFU PAD
- Performance
- 4652
- Build quality
- 8291
- Productivity
- 6575
- Customizability
- 7282
- Portability
- 7781
- Connection: Wired, Bluetooth
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
What will you mostly use it for?
The Agar Micro is the more suitable pick for general typing, gaming, programming, and travel because it is a complete compact keyboard rather than a numpad. The TOFU PAD is more compelling for modding if VIA and VIAL support are priorities, and it can serve as an auxiliary number pad. Neither product has RGB according to its metadata. The layouts are the key dividing line, since neither replaces the other for every desk setup.
Pick the KBDFans Agar Micro
- The Agar Micro is a 40% keyboard, while the TOFU PAD is a numpad rather than a full typing keyboard.
- The Agar Micro supports VIA, and its vendor listing includes a dual-mode hot-swap PCB option.
KBDFans Agar Micro vs TOFU PAD specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 19 specs differ
KBDFans Agar Micro
KBDFans TOFU PAD
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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KBDFans Agar Micro vs TOFU PAD: your questions
It is a 40% keyboard with a 12U Alice layout, so it provides a compact typing layout rather than a standard full-size arrangement. Its compatibility rule notes that it has no function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
No, the TOFU PAD is a numpad-only product. Its compatibility rule explicitly says it is not a full keyboard.
The Agar Micro is a compact 40% Alice keyboard, while the TOFU PAD is a dedicated numpad. Choose based on whether you need a small primary typing board or a number pad to accompany another keyboard.
The Agar Micro metadata lists wired and Bluetooth connectivity, and the vendor describes a dual-mode hot-swap PCB option. The vendor also lists a wired hot-swap PCB option, so check the selected PCB configuration.
Yes, Bluetooth and wireless connectivity are listed for the TOFU PAD. Its metadata also lists a 1000mAh battery.
Hot-swap support is listed for both keyboards. The Agar Micro vendor description distinguishes MX hot-swap and MX solder PCB options, so buyers should check which PCB version they are selecting.
The TOFU PAD lists both VIA and VIAL support. The Agar Micro metadata lists VIA, and its vendor description identifies VIA for the MX PCB options.
Both are listed with gasket mounts. The Agar Micro vendor describes a PCB gasket structure with silicone gasket alignment slots.
The TOFU PAD is the direct choice for a dedicated numpad, since its layout is explicitly listed as Numpad. The Agar Micro does not have a numpad according to its compatibility rule.
The Agar Micro is listed at 280g, and its vendor description includes a carrying case. It is also a compact 40% layout, though buyers should account for its lack of a function row, dedicated arrow keys, and numpad.
Neither product has RGB according to the metadata. The Agar Micro vendor description says its PCB options have no RGB underglow and use an LED indicator.
Both list polycarbonate, FR4, aluminum, and carbon fiber as plate materials. The Agar Micro vendor description also lists those plate options for the product.
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