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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2 vs HHKB Studio

Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect and media keys.

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.

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2

HHKB Studio

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Backlight

    None

    Yes, north-facing

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2
  • HHKB Studio
Performance
43
62
Build quality
54
48
Productivity
43
64
Customizability
46
64
Portability
42
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2 vs HHKB Studio specs

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

7 of 17 specs differ

LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2

HHKB Studio

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

None
Yes, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $310Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$310Visit
HHKB Studio2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $294Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$294Visit

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