Tiger 80 TKL vs KBDfans Tofu65
The Tiger 80 TKL and the KBDfans Tofu65 are close alternatives. The main differences: the KBDfans Tofu65 is the cheaper of the two at $140 versus $245; the Tiger 80 TKL is hot-swap while the KBDfans Tofu65 is not documented as hot-swap; the Tiger 80 TKL is a TKL layout and the KBDfans Tofu65 is a 65%.
- Lower priceKBDfans Tofu65$140 versus $245
- Easier to modTiger 80 TKLhot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
Choose the Tiger 80 TKL if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
Choose the KBDfans Tofu65 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want to spend less ($140).
Tiger 80 TKL vs KBDfans Tofu65, spec by spec
| Tiger 80 TKL | KBDfans Tofu65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | n/a |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Leaf-spring (leaf-spring mount with flex-cut PCB) | Tray |
| Backlight | n/a | n/a |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $245 | $140 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | classic tray aluminum |
| Released | n/a | 2020 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
88% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Tiger 80 TKL; 57% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the KBDfans Tofu65.
Where to buy the Tiger 80 TKL
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Where to buy the KBDfans Tofu65
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