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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs KBDFans Tofu65 V3

Get the Tars Work Tars T1 for knob. Get the KBDFans Tofu65 V3 for hall effect.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Tars Work Tars T1

Knob

Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.

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.

Tars Work Tars T1

KBDFans Tofu65 V3

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • KBDFans Tofu65 V3
Performance
80
81
Build quality
72
91
Productivity
62
82
Customizability
78
81
Portability
73
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs KBDFans Tofu65 V3 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

KBDFans Tofu65 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
1,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,045 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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