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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q65 Max vs KBDFans TOFU

Get the Keychron Q65 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob. Get the KBDFans TOFU for hall effect.

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 Q65 Max

KBDFans TOFU

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65 Max
  • KBDFans TOFU
Performance
78
84
Build quality
87
75
Productivity
93
66
Customizability
95
79
Portability
89
68

What they share

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

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q65 Max

No owner reviews collected yet.

KBDFans TOFU

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise
“This is the first custom mechanical keyboard I've bought, and I could not be happier!”
Ryan F.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron Q65 Max vs KBDFans TOFU specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q65 Max

KBDFans TOFU

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum, Brass, CarbonFiber, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,420 g
4,900 g

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm
45 x 360 x 140 mm

Typing angle

7°
9°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $265Visit
KBDFans TOFU2 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$64Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    Out of stock
    $64Visit

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