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KBDFans TOFU60 V2 vs Keychron K12

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans TOFU60 V2

QMK

Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $300.

Get the

Keychron K12

Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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.

KBDFans TOFU60 V2

Keychron K12

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    ABS, Acrylic, Aluminum, Brass, Carbon Fiber, Ceramic, Copper, Magnesium, Metal, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM, Resin, Silicone, Steel, Wood

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU60 V2
  • Keychron K12
Performance
41
58
Build quality
100
73
Productivity
83
68
Customizability
84
73
Portability
71
90

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans TOFU60 V2 vs Keychron K12 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

KBDFans TOFU60 V2

Keychron K12

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, JIS, Workman
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Acrylic, Aluminum, Brass, Carbon Fiber, Ceramic, Copper, Magnesium, Metal, PBT, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM, Resin, Silicone, Steel, Wood
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Acrylic, Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, Copper, FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, POM, Silicone, Steel, Titanium
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,400 g
—

Dimensions

19 x 116 x 33 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2021

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

KBDFans TOFU60 V2

  • Mechkeys

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Mechkeys

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • Mechkeys

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

Keychron K12

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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