HHKB Studio vs Dwarf Wangchuan Photon Tamer
Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect. Get the Dwarf Wangchuan Photon Tamer for qmk.
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Which one should you get?
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HHKB Studio
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 60% boards under $300.
- 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.
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
Dwarf Wangchuan Photon Tamer
Layout size
60%
67%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- HHKB Studio
- Dwarf Wangchuan Photon Tamer
- Performance
- 6248
- Build quality
- 4879
- Productivity
- 6455
- Customizability
- 6481
- Portability
- 8884
- Hot-swappable
HHKB Studio vs Dwarf Wangchuan Photon Tamer specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
HHKB Studio
Dwarf Wangchuan Photon Tamer
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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