Agar vs KBDfans Tofu60
The Agar and the KBDfans Tofu60 are close alternatives. The main differences: the KBDfans Tofu60 is the cheaper of the two at $120 versus $125; the Agar is hot-swap while the KBDfans Tofu60 is not documented as hot-swap.
- Lower priceKBDfans Tofu60$120 versus $125
- Easier to modAgarhot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
Choose the Agar if
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Choose the KBDfans Tofu60 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want to spend less ($120).
Agar vs KBDfans Tofu60, spec by spec
| Agar | KBDfans Tofu60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | n/a |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum or polycarbonate | aluminum |
| Mount | Other (curved unibody case design inspired by HHKB) | Tray |
| Backlight | n/a | n/a |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $125 | $120 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | classic tray aluminum |
| Released | 2025 | 2019 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 47% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the KBDfans Tofu60.
Where to buy the Agar
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Where to buy the KBDfans Tofu60
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