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HHKB Classic vs Other JRIS65 R2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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HHKB Classic

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Other JRIS65 R2

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

Other JRIS65 R2

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Classic
  • Other JRIS65 R2
Performance
56
49
Build quality
45
84
Productivity
58
84
Customizability
46
86
Portability
72
87
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Full specs

HHKB Classic vs Other JRIS65 R2 specs

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

12 of 20 specs differ

HHKB Classic

Other JRIS65 R2

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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