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KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron J4

Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect. Get the Keychron J4 for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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 J4

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate, Steel

    Steel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
  • Keychron J4
Performance
74
70
Build quality
95
71
Productivity
95
74
Customizability
78
86
Portability
70
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron J4 specs

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

12 of 28 specs differ

KBDFans TOFU TKL

Keychron J4

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

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

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
—

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

4,900 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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
Keychron J42 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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