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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Clicky, Linear switch options Available in a 60% layout Provides dedicated media keys Utilizes Hall effect sensors Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2021 Equipped with a 5000 mAh battery Weighs about 1111 g Sized at 42 x 143 x 328 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, Wood case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, White RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 62.7 Build Quality: 48.1 Productivity: 63.4 Customizability: 64.3 Portability: 88.3	Scores Performance: 54.8 Build Quality: 60.1 Productivity: 64.7 Customizability: 59.6 Portability: 56.2
Name	Name HHKB Studio	Name Azio Retro Compact
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2021
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 Unknown
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 Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 5000 mAh
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 -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face	Backlight White
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, Wood
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 42 x 143 x 328 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1111g