KBDFans TofuPad vs TofuNumpad or TKL?
Choose the TOFU PAD for a compact, programmable numpad, or the TOFU for a full 80% keyboard with a Hall Effect option.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans TofuPad
Build quality in the top 5% of Numpad boards under $50.
- Numpad layout for a dedicated numeric keypad setup.
- Gasket mount with sound dampening listed among its features.
- VIA and VIAL support are explicitly listed.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
KBDFans Tofu
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $100.
- 80% layout provides a full keyboard format.
- Lists a 1000 Hz polling rate, Hall Effect, and N-Key Rollover.
- Offers RGB, a screen, and an integrated wrist rest.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No numpad.
Choose the TOFU PAD if you want a dedicated numpad with VIA and VIAL support, or need a smaller layout to accompany another keyboard. Choose the TOFU if you want an 80% keyboard with features such as Hall Effect, RGB, and a screen, and are comfortable with its magnetic-switch compatibility rule.
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.
KBDFans TofuPad
KBDFans Tofu
Layout size
Numpad
80%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Aluminum
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Top Mount
- KBDFans TofuPad
- KBDFans Tofu
- Performance
- 5286
- Build quality
- 9286
- Productivity
- 8886
- Customizability
- 8592
- Portability
- 8873
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 1,000 mAh
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The TOFU is the more practical pick when you need a full keyboard, and its listed polling rate and Hall Effect feature also favor it for gaming. The TOFU PAD stands out for a compact numpad format and explicit VIA and VIAL support. Modding is a close call because both are hot-swappable kits, though their listed customization paths differ. For travel, the numpad format makes the TOFU PAD the more compact-layout choice.
Pick the KBDFans Tofu
- The TOFU lists a 1000 Hz polling rate and Hall Effect support.
- Its 80% layout provides a full keyboard format, unlike the TOFU PAD numpad.
KBDFans TofuPad vs Tofu specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans TofuPad
KBDFans Tofu
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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KBDFans TofuPad vs Tofu: your questions
No, the TOFU PAD is a numpad-only product. Its compatibility rules explicitly say it is not a full keyboard.
No, the TOFU is listed as an 80% layout and its compatibility rules say it has no numpad. The TOFU PAD is the numpad option in this comparison.
No, the TOFU's compatibility rule specifies magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Yes, the TOFU PAD lists both VIA Support and VIAL Support among its extra features. It is also described as hot-swappable.
The TOFU is the more gaming-oriented option in this comparison, with a listed 1000 Hz polling rate and Hall Effect support. Its magnetic-switch-only rule means standard MX switches will not fit.
The TOFU PAD lists wireless and Bluetooth connectivity as well as wired. The TOFU metadata lists Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity, and its vendor description identifies a dual-mode wireless PCB option.
The TOFU is the more suitable choice if you need a full keyboard, since it has an 80% layout and the TOFU PAD is a numpad only. The TOFU also lists Mac/Win support and an integrated wrist rest.
The TOFU is listed as a hot-swappable DIY kit or barebones, and the vendor describes wired solder, hot-swap, and HE PCB options. The magnetic-switch rule applies to its magnetic PCB option, so standard MX switches will not fit that configuration.
The vendor describes top mount, silicone PCB gasket, and plateless mounting options for the TOFU. The product metadata lists top mount.
The TOFU PAD lists aluminum, carbon fiber, polycarbonate, and FR4 plates. The TOFU metadata lists aluminum, carbon fiber, polycarbonate, steel, and brass, while its vendor description lists aluminum, carbon fiber, polycarbonate, and FR4 options.
The TOFU PAD has the smaller layout format because it is a numpad rather than an 80% keyboard. The TOFU vendor description lists a carrying case, but the TOFU is also listed at 4900g.
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