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KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron V4 Max

Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect. Get the Keychron V4 Max 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 V4 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    1,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
  • Keychron V4 Max
Performance
74
79
Build quality
95
86
Productivity
95
95
Customizability
78
96
Portability
70
88

What they share

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

Full specs

KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Keychron V4 Max 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 V4 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

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, Plastic

Plate material

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

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

4,900 g
645 g

Dimensions

40 x 360 x 140 mm
28 x 123 x 305 mm

Typing angle

9°
4°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

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
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $115Visit

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