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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 2, 2026

HHKB Studio vs PBTfans Holy60

Get the HHKB Studio for hall effect. Get the PBTfans Holy60 for via and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

Get the

PBTfans Holy60

VIA

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $300.

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

PBTfans Holy60

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Tray Mount

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Studio
  • PBTfans Holy60
Performance
62
65
Build quality
48
79
Productivity
64
74
Customizability
64
80
Portability
88
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

HHKB Studio vs PBTfans Holy60 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

HHKB Studio

PBTfans Holy60

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

—
220 g

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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