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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron J12 HE vs KBDFans TOFU65 V2 Vior

Get the Keychron J12 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Keychron J12 HE

KBDFans TOFU65 V2 Vior

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron J12 HE
  • KBDFans TOFU65 V2 Vior
Performance
88
47
Build quality
76
65
Productivity
89
52
Customizability
86
57
Portability
80
72

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron J12 HE vs KBDFans TOFU65 V2 Vior specs

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

11 of 24 specs differ

Keychron J12 HE

KBDFans TOFU65 V2 Vior

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

952 g
—

Dimensions

30 x 148 x 342 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $109Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $230Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$230Visit

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