HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S vs Leopold FC660C
The HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S and the Leopold FC660C are close alternatives. The main differences: the Leopold FC660C is the cheaper of the two at $220 versus $299; the HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S runs wireless where the Leopold FC660C is wired-only; the HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S is a 60% layout and the Leopold FC660C is a 65%.
- Lower priceLeopold FC660C$220 versus $299
- More ways to connectHHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S2 connection modes versus 1
Choose the HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S if
- you mainly want it for programming.
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you need wireless.
Choose the Leopold FC660C if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you want to spend less ($220).
HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S vs Leopold FC660C, spec by spec
| HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S | Leopold FC660C | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wired (stronger spec) | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | dye-sublimated PBT, sculpted HHKB profile | doubleshot PBT |
| Case | plastic | plastic |
| Mount | n/a | Other (Topre capacitive rubber-dome over spring) |
| Backlight | White / none | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $299 | $220 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | deep muted Topre thock, silenced | classic Topre thock |
| Released | 2019 | 2012 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
92% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S; 83% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Leopold FC660C.
Where to buy the HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S
Where to buy the Leopold FC660C
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