TechReleased 2024

Bear Studio TB 65F

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (81/100)
  • Strong customisability (72/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (48/100)
Score profile

Where the Bear Studio TB 65F wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall717248528166
Build quality
71
Customisability
72
Performance
48
Productivity
52
Portability
81
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions19

More specs

Height Mm19 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

Bear Studio TB 65F vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Bear Studio TB 65FSTARS80 V2
 TechBear Studio TB 65FThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score66 /10080 /100Better
Build quality71 /10079 /100Better
Performance48 /10054 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes