Heavy shell Kira96 vs HHKB Studio
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Heavy shell Kira96
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 96% boards under $200.
- 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.
Heavy shell Kira96
HHKB Studio
Layout size
96%
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
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear
Backlight
RGB
Yes, north-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Heavy shell Kira96
- HHKB Studio
- Performance
- 4962
- Build quality
- 5148
- Productivity
- 6664
- Customizability
- 7564
- Portability
- 5788
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Heavy shell Kira96 vs HHKB Studio specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 18 specs differ
Heavy shell Kira96
HHKB Studio
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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