HHKB Classic Type S vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Get the HHKB Classic Type S for media keys. Get the Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HHKB Classic Type S
Media keys
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 60% boards under $100.
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
Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
PBT
Aluminum, Plastic
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Media keys
Yes
No
- HHKB Classic Type S
- Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
- Performance
- 5544
- Build quality
- 4450
- Productivity
- 5751
- Customizability
- 4673
- Portability
- 7282
- Layout size: 60%
HHKB Classic Type S vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 17 specs differ
HHKB Classic Type S
Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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