KBDFans Agar Micro vs Ktechs V98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Agar Micro
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 10% of 40% boards under $150.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Ktechs V98
Knob
Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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
Ktechs V98
Layout size
40%
98%
Connection
Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
- KBDFans Agar Micro
- Ktechs V98
- Performance
- 4652
- Build quality
- 8278
- Productivity
- 6580
- Customizability
- 7265
- Portability
- 7749
- Ergonomics: Alice
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Agar Micro vs Ktechs V98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
KBDFans Agar Micro
Ktechs V98
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
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