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KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron R5

Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect. Get the Keychron R5 for the 4,000 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 R5

  • Layout size

    80%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
  • Keychron R5
Performance
74
79
Build quality
95
63
Productivity
95
84
Customizability
78
79
Portability
70
54

What they share

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

Full specs

KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron R5 specs

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

14 of 28 specs differ

KBDFans TOFU TKL

Keychron R5

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
96%

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
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
ABS

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

4,900 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

9°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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 R52 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit

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