Compare HHKB 30th Anniversary Hybrid Type S Topre Silent vs Classic Type S Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Made with a Plastic, PBT case	Released in 2025 Provides dedicated media keys Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Made with a PBT case
Score	Scores Performance: 56.2 Build Quality: 44.3 Productivity: 56.6 Customizability: 42.6 Portability: 85	Scores Performance: 56.4 Build Quality: 44.5 Productivity: 57.1 Customizability: 47.2 Portability: 72.2
Name	Name HHKB 30th Anniversary Hybrid Type S Topre Silent	Name HHKB Classic Type S
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Silent	Switch Options Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 60%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Plate Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, PBT	Case Material PBT
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -