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HHKB Classic vs Keychron Q65 Max

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HHKB Classic Topre 45g 60% PBT Mechanical Keyboard

HHKB Classic

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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

Keychron Q65 Max

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Classic
  • Keychron Q65 Max
Performance
56
78
Build quality
45
87
Productivity
58
93
Customizability
47
95
Portability
73
89

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

HHKB Classic vs Keychron Q65 Max specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

HHKB Classic

Keychron Q65 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,420 g

Dimensions

—
34 x 121 x 363 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

HHKB Classic2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $204Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$204Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $265Visit

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