Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs HHKB Studio
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Royal Kludge A72 Alice
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
HHKB Studio
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards at any price.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Royal Kludge A72 Alice
HHKB Studio
Layout size
65%
60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
- Royal Kludge A72 Alice
- HHKB Studio
- Performance
- 5862
- Build quality
- 6248
- Productivity
- 8364
- Customizability
- 7364
- Portability
- 9488
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs HHKB Studio specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Royal Kludge A72 Alice
HHKB Studio
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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