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KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron K3 Max

Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect. Get the Keychron K3 Max for the 1,550 mAh battery.

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 K3 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    1,550 mAh

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
  • Keychron K3 Max
Performance
74
81
Build quality
95
86
Productivity
95
94
Customizability
78
91
Portability
70
77

What they share

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

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 K3 Max

4.1

16 owner reviews

Praise
“Noce keyboard, i appreciate the level of customization QMK provides. One thing was little disappointing - the tactile feeling comparing to K3. Other than that its very good kb!”
SergeiVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I sold my k3 pro and got this. The one I got drops connection intermittently or doesn't type or respond right away. It sounds nice, but stiff reds are not as pleasant to type on as previous keyboards reds. I really thought I ordered hotswap RGB max but seems…”
SianiVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron K3 Max specs

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

17 of 29 specs differ

KBDFans TOFU TKL

Keychron K3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

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
1,550 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Wood

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

4,900 g
580 g

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 140 mm
22 x 306 x 116 mm

Typing angle

9°
3°, 7°

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
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $103Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $169Visit

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