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HHKB Studio vs Cannonkeys Cerberus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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HHKB Studio

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 60% boards under $300.

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.

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Cannonkeys Cerberus

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

Cannonkeys Cerberus

  • Layout size

    60%

    70%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired, Wireless

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Studio
  • Cannonkeys Cerberus
Performance
62
57
Build quality
48
60
Productivity
64
75
Customizability
64
55
Portability
88
84

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

HHKB Studio vs Cannonkeys Cerberus specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

HHKB Studio

Cannonkeys Cerberus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired, Wireless

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
1,500 g

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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