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KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron C3 Pro

Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect. Get the Keychron C3 Pro for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

Keychron C3 Pro 8K QMK Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard

polling rate

Keychron C3 Pro

4.7 · 3 reviews

from$40at MK

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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 TOFU TKL

Keychron C3 Pro

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
  • Keychron C3 Pro
Performance
74
91
Build quality
95
81
Productivity
95
91
Customizability
78
89
Portability
70
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

KBDFans TOFU TKL

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron C3 Pro

4.7

3 owner reviews

Praise
“I was waiting a lot of time Keychron to announce a TKL, only wired and RGB North-facing RGB LED!! Especially with Hot-swappable switches and Cherry profile double-shot PBT keycaps!!”
Konstantinos K.· via Keychron

Full specs

KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron C3 Pro specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

KBDFans TOFU TKL

Keychron C3 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

1,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel
Plastic, Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

4,900 g
912 g

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 140 mm
21 x 365 x 138 mm

Typing angle

9°
4°, 6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $40Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $54Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $75Visit

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