Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

HHKB Studio vs Keebwerk Mega

Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect. Get the Keebwerk Mega for qmk.

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Hall effect

from$329at MK

QMK

from$220at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

HHKB Studio

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$329 at MK

Get the

Keebwerk Mega

QMK

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$220 at MK

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 Studio

Keebwerk Mega

Layout size
60%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HHKB Studio
Keebwerk Mega

Performance: 62
65
Build quality: 48
78
Productivity: 64
76
Customizability: 64
80
Portability: 88
72

What they share

Hot-swappable

See every spec side by side

Full specs

HHKB Studio vs Keebwerk Mega specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Spec

HHKB Studio

Keebwerk Mega

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear

—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Typing angle

—

3°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

Where to buy

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