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Keychron R5 vs KBDFans TOFU60 3.0

Get the Keychron R5 for qmk. Get the KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 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 R5

KBDFans TOFU60 3.0

  • Layout size

    96%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • Plate material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

  • Backlight

    RGB, south-facing

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron R5
  • KBDFans TOFU60 3.0
Performance
79
46
Build quality
63
55
Productivity
84
49
Customizability
79
53
Portability
54
63

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron R5 vs KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

Keychron R5

KBDFans TOFU60 3.0

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

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 R52 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • KBDfansCN

    In stock
    $77Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$77Visit

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