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Apos OLKB Preonic vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Get the Apos OLKB Preonic for knob and qmk. Get the PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Apos OLKB Preonic

Knob

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 50% of 60% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

Apos OLKB Preonic

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Ergonomics

    Ortholinear

    Standard

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Apos OLKB Preonic
  • PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE
Performance
61
86
Build quality
68
59
Productivity
56
56
Customizability
74
42
Portability
40
63

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Apos OLKB Preonic vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

Apos OLKB Preonic

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

Colemak
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

—
31 x 295 x 110 mm

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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