KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron R3
Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect and hot-swappable. Get the Keychron R3 for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans TOFU TKL
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Keychron R3
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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 R3
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
1,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear, Tactile
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans TOFU TKL
- Keychron R3
- Performance
- 7344
- Build quality
- 9652
- Productivity
- 9546
- Customizability
- 8548
- Portability
- 7050
- Layout size: 80%
KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron R3 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 R3
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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