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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

HHKB Studio vs Keychron Q65 Max

Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect.

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

Keychron Q65 Max

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Studio
  • Keychron Q65 Max
Performance
62
78
Build quality
48
87
Productivity
64
93
Customizability
64
95
Portability
88
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

HHKB Studio vs Keychron Q65 Max specs

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

15 of 28 specs differ

HHKB Studio

Keychron Q65 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
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

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,420 g

Dimensions

—
34 x 121 x 363 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
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 Studio2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $294Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$294Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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

    Out of stock
    $265Visit

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