HHKB Professional Classic vs Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed
The HHKB Professional Classic and the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed are close alternatives. The main differences: the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed is the cheaper of the two at $179 versus $230; the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed runs wireless where the HHKB Professional Classic is wired-only; stock, the HHKB Professional Classic sounds thocky, muted topre dome sound and the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed clacky rather than deep or thocky; the tactile version is more muted than typical tactile switches and the linear version quieter still..
- Lower priceLogitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed$179 versus $230
- More ways to connectLogitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the HHKB Professional Classic if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you mainly want it for budget.
Choose the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want to spend less ($179).
- you need wireless.
HHKB Professional Classic vs Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed, spec by spec
| HHKB Professional Classic | Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | PBT dye-sublimated | dual-shot PBT |
| Case | ABS plastic | n/a |
| Mount | Tray | n/a |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $230 | $179 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | thocky, muted Topre dome sound | Clacky rather than deep or thocky; the tactile version is more muted than typical tactile switches and the linear version quieter still. |
| Released | 2006 | 2024 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 72% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed.
Where to buy the HHKB Professional Classic
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Where to buy the Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed
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