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MCHOSE Ace 68 HE vs PBTfans Agar

Get the MCHOSE Ace 68 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

MCHOSE Ace 68 Hall Effect Magnetic Switch Gaming Keyboard

Hall effect

MCHOSE Ace 68 HE

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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.

MCHOSE Ace 68 HE

PBTfans Agar

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Silicone

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MCHOSE Ace 68 HE
  • PBTfans Agar
Performance
88
61
Build quality
52
76
Productivity
79
59
Customizability
68
68
Portability
75
80

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

MCHOSE Ace 68 HE vs PBTfans Agar specs

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

13 of 22 specs differ

MCHOSE Ace 68 HE

PBTfans Agar

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired, Bluetooth

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Silicone
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

880 g
—

Dimensions

60 x 350 x 150 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MchoseUS

    In stock
    $41Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$41Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $69Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $119Visit
PBTfans Agar2 stores
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit

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