Keychron Q4 vs KBDFans TOFU60 3.0RGB or Hall Effect
Choose the Keychron Q4 for a ready-to-use wired RGB keyboard with QMK/VIA and broader layout options, or the TOFU60 3.0 if Hall Effect is your priority.
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4.7 · 10 reviews
from$59at Keychron
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from$77at KBDfans
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q4
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $100.
- Full CNC-machined aluminum case with a double-gasket design and steel plate.
- QMK/VIA support, with vendor-described key remapping and macros through Keychron Launcher.
- Hot-swap support for 3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
KBDFans TOFU60 3.0
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $100.
- Hall Effect support is listed alongside hot-swappable and DIY/barebones features.
- The configurator offers case, weight, PCB, plate, foam kit, and wrist-rest choices.
- The listed plate options include carbon fiber, polycarbonate, aluminum, and FR4.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
For a compact keyboard with documented QMK/VIA support, RGB, system switching, and wider layout availability, choose the Keychron Q4. Consider the TOFU60 3.0 if you specifically want Hall Effect and prefer selecting components through its configurator. Check the TOFU’s magnetic-switch restriction before buying, and note that the Q4’s south-facing LEDs have stated keycap limitations.
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 Q4
KBDFans TOFU60 3.0
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Knob
Yes
No
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Keychron Q4
- KBDFans TOFU60 3.0
- Performance
- 6646
- Build quality
- 9055
- Productivity
- 9549
- Customizability
- 9853
- Portability
- 7163
- Layout size: 60%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Q4 has the clearer edge for gaming, office work, programming, and content creation, with documented polling, system support, remapping, and additional controls. The TOFU60 3.0 is the more build-oriented option for modding, especially if Hall Effect and configurable components matter. Travel is a cautious tie: both are 60%, but only the Q4 has listed weight and connectivity details, and it is wired and heavy. Choose based on whether you value documented out-of-box features or the TOFU60 configurator’s build choices.
Pick the Keychron Q4
- The Q4 specifies a 1000 Hz polling rate and wired-only connectivity.
- Its south-facing RGB provides backlighting, while the TOFU60 3.0 is listed without RGB.
- The TOFU60 3.0 supports Hall Effect, but its listing gives no polling-rate figure.
Keychron Q4 vs KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 26 specs differ
Keychron Q4
KBDFans TOFU60 3.0
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron Q4
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
KBDFans TOFU60 3.0
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Keychron Q4 vs KBDFans TOFU60 3.0: your questions
The Keychron Q4 is a wired 60% keyboard with south-facing RGB, QMK/VIA support, and a steel plate. The TOFU60 3.0 is a DIY-oriented 60% board with Hall Effect support and configurable build components.
The Keychron Q4 has south-facing RGB backlighting. The TOFU60 3.0 is listed without RGB.
No, the TOFU60 3.0 compatibility rule specifies magnetic switches only, and standard MX switches will not fit. The Q4, by contrast, supports hot-swappable 3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches.
Yes, QMK and VIA support are listed for the Q4. Keychron also describes key remapping and macros through its Launcher web app.
The Q4 is listed in several ISO variants, including UK, German, Nordic, French, and Spanish options. The TOFU60 3.0 is ANSI only and does not offer ISO layouts.
No, the Q4 is listed as wired only, with Type-C wired connectivity. The TOFU60 3.0 listing does not establish its connectivity.
The Q4 is specified at 1000 Hz polling over its wired connection. The TOFU60 3.0 listing does not give a polling-rate figure.
The TOFU60 configurator lists choices for the top and bottom case, weight, PCB, plate, foam kit, and wrist rest. Its PCB choices include hotswap, dual-mode hotswap, solder, and Hall Effect options.
Its configurator lists carbon fiber, polycarbonate, aluminum, FR4, and PEI plate choices. The Q4 is listed with a steel plate.
No, Keychron describes the included double-shot PBT OSA keycaps as non-shine-through. The Q4 compatibility rule also cautions that shine-through legends stay dark with its south-facing LEDs.
The Q4 explicitly lists Mac/Windows support and includes a system toggle plus keycaps for both systems. The TOFU60 3.0 listing does not specify operating-system support.
The Q4 has a compact 60% layout, but it is wired only and weighs 1500 g when assembled. The TOFU60 3.0 has no listed weight or connectivity details, so a portability comparison is limited.
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