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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

PBTfans Agar Mini vs zFrontier Zan 40

Get the PBTfans Agar Mini for sound dampening.

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.

PBTfans Agar Mini

zFrontier Zan 40

  • Connection

    Bluetooth

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

    FR4

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • PBTfans Agar Mini
  • zFrontier Zan 40
Performance
43
47
Build quality
71
74
Productivity
61
60
Customizability
52
76
Portability
81
80

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

PBTfans Agar Mini vs zFrontier Zan 40 specs

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

7 of 17 specs differ

PBTfans Agar Mini

zFrontier Zan 40

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

300 mAh
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $216Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$216Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$154Visit
  • zFrontierHK

    Out of stock
    $154Visit

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