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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

HHKB Classic vs PBTfans Holy60

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

HHKB Classic

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

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

PBTfans Holy60

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $300.

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

PBTfans Holy60

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Tray Mount

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Classic
  • PBTfans Holy60
Performance
56
65
Build quality
45
79
Productivity
58
74
Customizability
46
80
Portability
72
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Connection: Wired
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Full specs

HHKB Classic vs PBTfans Holy60 specs

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

13 of 21 specs differ

HHKB Classic

PBTfans Holy60

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
220 g

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

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