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HHKB Classic Type S vs Keychron Q5 Ultra

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HHKB Classic Type-S Topre Silent 45g 60% PBT Mechanical Keyboard

HHKB Classic Type S

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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.

HHKB Classic Type S

Keychron Q5 Ultra

  • Layout size

    60%

    96%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Classic Type S
  • Keychron Q5 Ultra
Performance
56
89
Build quality
44
74
Productivity
57
90
Customizability
46
77
Portability
72
56

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

HHKB Classic Type S vs Keychron Q5 Ultra specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

HHKB Classic Type S

Keychron Q5 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,098 g

Dimensions

—
32 x 408 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $234Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$234Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $295Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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