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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Clicky, Linear switch options Available in a 60% layout Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Utilizes Hall effect sensors Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Available in a 65% layout Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Wireless connectivity Weighs about 2100 g Sized at 38 x 320 x 125 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 62.3 Build Quality: 48.1 Productivity: 63.4 Customizability: 64.3 Portability: 88.1	Scores Performance: 45.8 Build Quality: 58.4 Productivity: 56.8 Customizability: 47.4 Portability: 86.5
Name	Name HHKB Studio	Name zFrontier Smoke
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Linear	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Plate Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 38 x 320 x 125 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 2100g