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KBDFans Agar Mini vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans Agar Mini

Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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 Mini

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    40%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    700 g

    1,340 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans Agar Mini
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
63
53
Build quality
94
80
Productivity
94
80
Customizability
94
66
Portability
87
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans Agar Mini vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

12 of 24 specs differ

KBDFans Agar Mini

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Weight

700 g
1,340 g

Dimensions

40 x 250 x 120 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

9°
7°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans Agar Mini

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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