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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

MK Shadow Guard vs KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 HE

Get the KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 HE for hall effect and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MK Shadow Guard

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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.

MK Shadow Guard

KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum, Copper, Steel

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MK Shadow Guard
  • KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 HE
Performance
67
45
Build quality
55
81
Productivity
46
45
Customizability
49
45
Portability
64
60

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

MK Shadow Guard vs KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 HE specs

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

10 of 17 specs differ

MK Shadow Guard

KBDFans TOFU60 3.0 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
—

Typing angle

—
9°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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