HHKB Classic Type S vs KBDFans Styx
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HHKB Classic Type S
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $300.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
KBDFans Styx
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
PBT
Aluminum
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- HHKB Classic Type S
- KBDFans Styx
- Performance
- 5549
- Build quality
- 4487
- Productivity
- 5760
- Customizability
- 4690
- Portability
- 7269
- Layout size: 60%
HHKB Classic Type S vs KBDFans Styx specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
HHKB Classic Type S
KBDFans Styx
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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