Focus Lab CTRL87 vs HHKB Studio
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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.
Focus Lab CTRL87
HHKB Studio
Layout size
87%
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
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Display
LED
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Focus Lab CTRL87
- HHKB Studio
- Performance
- 8162
- Build quality
- 5748
- Productivity
- 5764
- Customizability
- 5264
- Portability
- 5788
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Keycaps: PBT
Focus Lab CTRL87 vs HHKB Studio specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
Focus Lab CTRL87
HHKB Studio
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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