Ducky Cushion 98 vs HHKB Studio
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky Cushion 98
VIA
Build quality in the top 35% of 98% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Ducky Cushion 98
HHKB Studio
Layout size
98%
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
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Ducky Cushion 98
- HHKB Studio
- Performance
- 7863
- Build quality
- 6848
- Productivity
- 5964
- Customizability
- 6864
- Portability
- 5288
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Plate Mount
- Plate material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Ducky Cushion 98 vs HHKB Studio specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 21 specs differ
Ducky Cushion 98
HHKB Studio
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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