KBDFans Agar Micro vs Tofu65 V3Alice vs 65%
Choose the Agar Micro for its compact 40% Alice layout, or the TOFU65 V3 for a more conventional 65% layout and stated 8000 Hz polling rate.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Agar Micro
Alice
Build quality in the top 10% of 40% boards under $150.
- 40% Alice layout with a 7° typing angle.
- Listed weight of 280g, with aluminum and polycarbonate case options.
- Hot-swap options and VIA support.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
KBDFans Tofu65 V3
65%
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% ANSI layout with a 9° typing angle.
- Stated 8000 Hz polling rate and Hall Effect feature.
- Top Mount and PCB Gasket mount options.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Choose the Agar Micro if the 40% Alice layout and low listed weight are your priorities, and you are comfortable working without dedicated arrow keys or a function row. Choose the TOFU65 V3 for its larger 65% layout, stated 8000 Hz polling rate, and wider set of mount and PCB options. Before ordering the TOFU65 V3, confirm that magnetic switches suit your build, since standard MX switches will not fit.
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 Tofu65 V3
Layout size
40%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
- KBDFans Agar Micro
- KBDFans Tofu65 V3
- Performance
- 4681
- Build quality
- 8291
- Productivity
- 6582
- Customizability
- 7281
- Portability
- 7785
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
What will you mostly use it for?
The TOFU65 V3 is the more suitable pick for gaming and tasks that benefit from a larger layout, with its stated polling rate and broader key coverage. It also takes the programming, office, modding, and content-creation picks based on layout and listed configuration options. The Agar Micro’s advantage is carrying a particularly compact board, with a listed weight of 280g and a carrying case included in its vendor description. These recommendations assume the TOFU65 V3’s magnetic-switch-only limitation works for your build.
Pick the KBDFans Tofu65 V3
- The TOFU65 V3 lists an 8000 Hz polling rate and Hall Effect support.
- Its 65% layout retains more keys than the Agar Micro’s 40% layout.
KBDFans Agar Micro vs Tofu65 V3 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
KBDFans Agar Micro
KBDFans Tofu65 V3
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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KBDFans Agar Micro vs Tofu65 V3: your questions
The Agar Micro is a 40% Alice keyboard, while the TOFU65 V3 is a 65% ANSI keyboard. The TOFU65 V3 also lists an 8000 Hz polling rate, while the Agar Micro’s listed weight is 280g.
The Agar Micro has a 40% layout, smaller than the TOFU65 V3’s 65% layout. Its vendor listing gives dimensions of 270.17 x 111.25 x 30.61 x 17.85 mm.
The Agar Micro is listed at 280g and uses a compact 40% layout, which may suit buyers prioritizing a small keyboard. Its vendor listing also includes a carrying case.
No. The TOFU65 V3’s compatibility rule specifies magnetic switches only, and standard MX switches will not fit.
The TOFU65 V3 has a 65% ANSI layout, while the Agar Micro has a compact 40% Alice layout. The Agar Micro’s compatibility rule notes that it has no function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad, so choose based on how much compactness you are willing to trade for key coverage.
The Agar Micro’s connectivity listing includes Bluetooth and wireless, as well as wired connection. Its vendor description identifies a dual-mode hot-swap PCB option, but confirm the exact PCB configuration before purchase.
The TOFU65 V3’s connectivity listing includes Bluetooth and wired use. Its vendor description identifies a dual-mode PCB option and describes that option as wired plus Bluetooth.
The TOFU65 V3 lists Top Mount and Gasket Mount options. The Agar Micro lists Gasket Mount, and its vendor description calls its construction a PCB Gasket structure.
The TOFU65 V3 vendor description lists Top Mount and PCB Gasket builds, several PCB types, and plates including PEI. The Agar Micro offers multiple plate materials and PCB configurations, including wired hot-swap and dual-mode hot-swap.
Yes. VIA support is listed for the Agar Micro, and its vendor description identifies VIA files for the MX hot-swap and solder PCB options.
The TOFU65 V3 lists VIA and VIAL support, and its vendor description also names AVA support for solder and hot-swap PCB options. Its dual-mode PCB option is separately described as using ZMK.
The TOFU65 V3 is the more gaming-oriented choice on the listed features, with an 8000 Hz polling rate and Hall Effect support. Check the magnetic-switch-only rule before buying, since standard MX switches will not fit.
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