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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

Neo Neo65 vs PBTfans Agar Mini

Get the Neo Neo65 for the 4,400 mAh battery and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Neo Neo65

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

PBTfans Agar Mini

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $300.

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.

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.

Neo Neo65

PBTfans Agar Mini

  • Layout size

    65%

    40%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    4,400 mAh

    300 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Neo Neo65
  • PBTfans Agar Mini
Performance
83
43
Build quality
94
70
Productivity
83
60
Customizability
90
52
Portability
86
81

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Neo Neo65 vs PBTfans Agar Mini specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

Neo Neo65

PBTfans Agar Mini

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth

Max polling rate

4,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,400 mAhBetter
300 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

400 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 320 x 120 mm
—

Typing angle

8°
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Neo Neo65

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

PBTfans Agar Mini

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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