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HHKB Professional Classic Keyboard

The updated original HHKB experience.

Comfort for the longest sessions.

Ideal curvature keeps your hands and arms from getting tired, even during extended programming, coding, and keying sessions. Compact size and near-symmetrical layout makes your fingers feel comfortable staying on the ‘Home row,’ so the board feels like an extension of your body.

Comfort

Game-changing electrostatic capacitive switches.

Best-in-class Topre switches give you an unrivaled keying experience, eliminating key chatter while providing supreme tactility, extra comfort, and keystroke precision.

Topre

High quality keys

  • Premium textured PBT keycaps stay dry and resist shine
  • Ultra-durable dye-sublimation key labels that never fade
  • 45g actuation force for ultimate keying speed
Quality

Compact size & ergonomic design

  • Unique 60-key layout to save space and maximize efficiency
  • ‘Control’ key placement reduces finger travel distance, especially during programming
  • Contoured key settings reduces fatigue
  • Increased keystroke precision and keystrokes per minute
Compact

Easy connectivity

  • Compatible with PC and Mac
  • USB Type-C connection for wired use
Connectivity

Highly customizable

  • DIP switch to personalize your experience
  • Three height adjustment options
  • Printed or blank keycap options
Customizable

Compare with other HHKB models

Compare with other HHKB models
Feature
HHKB Professional Classic Keyboard HHKB Professional Classic Keyboard
HHKB Professional Classic Type-S Keyboard HHKB Professional Classic Type-S Keyboard
HHKB Professional HYBRID Keyboard HHKB Professional HYBRID Keyboard
HHKB Professional HYBRID Type-S Keyboard HHKB Professional HYBRID Type-S Keyboard
HHKB Studio Keyboard HHKB Studio Keyboard
Silent Switches No No No No No
Switch Type Topre Topre (Silent) Topre Topre (Silent) Linear MX (Hot-Swappable)
Bluetooth No No Yes Yes Yes
Custom Keymapping No Yes Yes Yes Yes
USB Type-C Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DIP Switch Settings Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PBT Space Bar Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3 Adjustable Height Options Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrated Pointing Stick No No No No Yes
Customizable Gesture Pads No No No No Yes
Available Colors Charcoal, White Charcoal, White, Snow Charcoal, White Charcoal, White, Snow Charcoal, Snow
Available Keycaps Charcoal, White, Snow, Limited Edition Colors, Blank, Stamped Charcoal, White, Snow, Limited Edition Colors, Blank, Stamped Charcoal, White, Snow, Limited Edition Colors, Blank, Stamped Charcoal, White, Snow, Limited Edition Colors, Blank, Stamped Charcoal, Snow, Blank, Stamped
  Pro Classic Pro Classic Type-S Pro HYBRID Pro HYBRID Type-S Studio

HHKB Pro Classic FAQs

The HHKB was designed for programmers by programmers to provide a unique keying experience and to reduce hand and finger fatigue. Unique characteristics include:

  • Electrostatic Capacitive Switches – High-quality switches provide silky smooth key press and appealing sound, with a lifespan of up to 50 million presses
  • Compact Size – 60 keys. 40% smaller than standard keyboards. Perfect for a mobile workforce and minimalist style
  • Intelligent Key Layout – Designed by programmers for programmers to improve speed, accuracy and to reduce hand and finger fatigue - hands never need to leave the home row.
  • High-Quality Frame and Keys – Keys are made of top quality PBT texturized to stay dry and resist shine. Permanent sublimation dye symbols won’t fade.
    • Charcoal model: frame (ABS), key (PBT)
    • White model: frame (AES), key (PBT)
  • Customizable – DIP Switch for customized user experience, adjustable feet in three different heights, options of printed or blank keycaps

There are a few key differences between the Classic and Classic Type-S:

  1. Classic Type-S features our coveted Type-S Topre switches, which reduce key noise by 30% compared to our regular Topre switches.
  2. The Classic Type-S can be customized through our Keymap Tool, but the Classic cannot.
  3. The Classic Type-S features centered legends while the Classic features upper-left aligned legends
  4. The Classic Type-S comes in 3 colors: White, Charcoal, and Snow. The Classic is available in White and Charcoal only
The main difference between the HYBRID models and the Classic models are that HYBRID models can connect both through wired (USB-C) connection and Bluetooth connection, while the Classic models can only connect through wired connection.

No. The tool is only available for the HYBRID Type-S and HYBRID models.