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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.

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 R3

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Tactile

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
  • Keychron R3
Performance
74
44
Build quality
95
52
Productivity
95
46
Customizability
78
48
Portability
70
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

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
—

Max polling rate

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
—

Weight

4,900 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

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 R32 stores

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