HHKB Professional Classic vs HHKB Studio
The HHKB Professional Classic and the HHKB Studio are close alternatives. The main differences: the HHKB Professional Classic is the cheaper of the two at $230 versus $385; the HHKB Studio runs wireless where the HHKB Professional Classic is wired-only.
- Lower priceHHKB Professional Classic$230 versus $385
- More ways to connectHHKB Studio2 connection modes versus 1
Choose the HHKB Professional Classic if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($230).
Choose the HHKB Studio if
- you mainly want it for mac users.
- you need wireless.
HHKB Professional Classic vs HHKB Studio, spec by spec
| HHKB Professional Classic | HHKB Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | PBT dye-sublimated | PBT dye-sublimated |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $230 (stronger spec) | $385 |
| Sound (stock) | thocky, muted Topre dome sound | thocky, muted Topre dome sound |
| Released | 2006 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
87% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HHKB Professional Classic; 96% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HHKB Studio.
Where to buy the HHKB Professional Classic
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Where to buy the HHKB Studio
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