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KBDFans TOFU TKL vs KeebFront Vanguard65

Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect. Get the KeebFront Vanguard65 for knob.

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

KeebFront Vanguard65

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans TOFU TKL
  • KeebFront Vanguard65
Performance
74
50
Build quality
95
67
Productivity
95
57
Customizability
78
63
Portability
70
72

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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Full specs

KBDFans TOFU TKL vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

KBDFans TOFU TKL

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

1,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

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

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2025

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
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $288Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$288Visit

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