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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Wuque Studio Balance vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2

Get the Wuque Studio Balance for knob and qmk. Get the PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 for hot-swappable and 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.

Wuque Studio Balance

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Wuque Studio Balance
  • PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
Performance
61
61
Build quality
81
80
Productivity
65
73
Customizability
72
75
Portability
41
70

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Wuque Studio Balance vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Wuque Studio Balance

PBTfans Tofu Redux V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, FR4, Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,600 g
—

Typing angle

6°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$465Visit
  • Wuque StudioCN

    Out of stock
    $465Visit
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $196Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$196Visit

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