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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs KBDFans TOFU65 V3

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Build quality in the bottom 40% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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.

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • KBDFans TOFU65 V3
Performance
53
81
Build quality
54
92
Productivity
67
82
Customizability
57
82
Portability
58
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs KBDFans TOFU65 V3 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

KBDFans TOFU65 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

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