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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

HHKB Classic vs Other MKC75

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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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Other MKC75

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • 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 MKC75

  • Layout size

    60%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Classic
  • Other MKC75
Performance
56
72
Build quality
44
82
Productivity
58
83
Customizability
47
91
Portability
72
78
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Full specs

HHKB Classic vs Other MKC75 specs

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

17 of 23 specs differ

HHKB Classic

Other MKC75

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,592 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 320 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

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Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

HHKB Classic2 stores
Other MKC752 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

HHKB Classic

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Other MKC75

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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