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Focus Lab CTRL87 vs HHKB Classic Type S

Get the Focus Lab CTRL87 for sound dampening.

HHKB Classic Type-S Topre Silent 45g 60% PBT Mechanical Keyboard

HHKB Classic Type S

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What actually differs

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.

Focus Lab CTRL87

HHKB Classic Type S

  • Layout size

    87%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    PBT

  • Display

    LED

    None

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Focus Lab CTRL87
  • HHKB Classic Type S
Performance
81
56
Build quality
58
44
Productivity
58
57
Customizability
53
46
Portability
58
72

What they share

  • Mount style: Plate Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Focus Lab CTRL87 vs HHKB Classic Type S specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 21 specs differ

Focus Lab CTRL87

HHKB Classic Type S

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Silent

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

87%
60%

Layout standard

—
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

LED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
PBT

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,100 g
—

Dimensions

35 x 365 x 147 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

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  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $275Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $234Visit
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    ~$234Visit

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