Tiger 80 TKL vs KBDfans Tofu84
The Tiger 80 TKL and the KBDfans Tofu84 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Tiger 80 TKL is the cheaper of the two at $245 versus $259; the Tiger 80 TKL is a TKL layout and the KBDfans Tofu84 is a 75%.
- Lower priceTiger 80 TKL$245 versus $259
Choose the Tiger 80 TKL if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want to spend less ($245).
Choose the KBDfans Tofu84 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Tiger 80 TKL vs KBDfans Tofu84, spec by spec
| Tiger 80 TKL | KBDfans Tofu84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Leaf-spring (leaf-spring mount with flex-cut PCB) | Gasket |
| Backlight | n/a | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $245 (stronger spec) | $259 |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | deep, thocky |
| Released | n/a | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 90% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the KBDfans Tofu84.
Where to buy the Tiger 80 TKL
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Where to buy the KBDfans Tofu84
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