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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

KBDFans clever Enso E vs HHKB Studio

Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect and hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

KBDFans clever Enso E

Build quality in the top 50% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

HHKB Studio

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

KBDFans clever Enso E

HHKB Studio

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Plate material

    Steel

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • KBDFans clever Enso E
  • HHKB Studio
Performance
50
63
Build quality
62
48
Productivity
46
64
Customizability
47
64
Portability
65
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

KBDFans clever Enso E vs HHKB Studio specs

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

10 of 17 specs differ

KBDFans clever Enso E

HHKB Studio

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Metal, Polycarbonate
—

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Backlight

None
Yes, north-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

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