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HHKB Studio vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect. Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for knob.

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Hall effect

HHKB Studio

No reviews

from$329at MK

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Knob

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4 (7)4.4 · 7 reviews

from$245at MK

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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

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Knob

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$245 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

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Layout size
60%
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

HHKB Studio
Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Performance: 63
65
Build quality: 48
69
Productivity: 64
79
Customizability: 64
72
Portability: 88
89

What they share

Hot-swappable

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Full specs

HHKB Studio vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Spec

HHKB Studio

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear

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Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

LED

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—

3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

—

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2025

Where to buy

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