KBDfans Tofu60 vs KBDfans Tofu60 Redux
The KBDfans Tofu60 and the KBDfans Tofu60 Redux are close alternatives. The main differences: the KBDfans Tofu60 is the cheaper of the two at $120 versus $160; the KBDfans Tofu60 Redux is hot-swap while the KBDfans Tofu60 is not documented as hot-swap; stock, the KBDfans Tofu60 sounds classic tray aluminum and the KBDfans Tofu60 Redux gasket tofu thock.
- Lower priceKBDfans Tofu60$120 versus $160
- Easier to modKBDfans Tofu60 Reduxhot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
Choose the KBDfans Tofu60 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you want to spend less ($120).
Choose the KBDfans Tofu60 Redux if
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
KBDfans Tofu60 vs KBDfans Tofu60 Redux, spec by spec
| KBDfans Tofu60 | KBDfans Tofu60 Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | n/a | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | aluminum |
| Mount | Tray | Gasket |
| Backlight | n/a | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $120 (stronger spec) | $160 |
| Sound (stock) | classic tray aluminum | gasket tofu thock |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
47% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the KBDfans Tofu60; 66% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the KBDfans Tofu60 Redux.
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