Agar vs KBDfans D60 Lite
The Agar and the KBDfans D60 Lite are close alternatives. The main differences: the KBDfans D60 Lite is the cheaper of the two at $99 versus $125.
- Lower priceKBDfans D60 Lite$99 versus $125
Choose the Agar if
- its overall balance fits you: kbdfans hhkb-style compact keyboard with an all-curved aluminum or polycarbonate case, sold as solder or hotswap kits and also in an ec switch version, aimed at hhkb fans wanting a modern reinterpretation.
Choose the KBDfans D60 Lite if
- you want to spend less ($99).
Agar vs KBDfans D60 Lite, spec by spec
| Agar | KBDfans D60 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum or polycarbonate | aluminum |
| Mount | Other (curved unibody case design inspired by HHKB) | Leaf-spring |
| Backlight | n/a | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $125 | $99 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | soft, bouncy |
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
49% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Agar; 32% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the KBDfans D60 Lite.
Where to buy the Agar
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Where to buy the KBDfans D60 Lite
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