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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 31, 2026

DK DK1 60 vs HHKB Classic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

DK DK1 60

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $300.

Get the

HHKB Classic

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

DK DK1 60

HHKB Classic

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

    Plastic

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • DK DK1 60
  • HHKB Classic
Performance
52
55
Build quality
82
45
Productivity
69
58
Customizability
60
46
Portability
87
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Mount style: Plate Mount
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Full specs

DK DK1 60 vs HHKB Classic specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

DK DK1 60

HHKB Classic

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,400 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

—
PBT

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

DK DK1 602 stores
HHKB Classic2 stores

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