Got an HHKB Classic a few weeks ago, and tbh I don’t see anything that would make it better than MX boards.
The layout is very nice, it definitely is my favorite atm, and was very easy to get used to (Switching from a 40%).
But other than the layout, everything is meh, especially when taking the price into account.
Topre switches are nice, but nothing special. Everyone keeps hyping up the tactility, but there are plenty of MX switches that are more tactile, Boba U4s would be an easy example, and would also have a soft bottom-out feel. The tactility is also very inconsistent, some keys are very tactile, while the other ones are almost linear.
Since the Classic is unsilenced, it sounds quite bad imo - very plasticy and pingy.
Keycaps are also quite bad imo. While the legends are properly aligned, every other aspect of them makes them feel very cheap. They’re very thin, and even though made of PBT, still collect a lot of oil from your skin. Sure, it will be gone after washing the keycaps, but I am not going to wash them after every shift of typing for 7-8 hours.
Stabs are horrible, made me feel like I’m back to using a stock GK61 due to how rattly they are.
Overall it is not a bad keyboard in itself, but in no way does it feel like a board that should cost 220 euros. Currently waiting for some mods to arrive, if they do not change the experience significantly, probably just going to sell it and get another MX board instead.
Got an HHKB Classic a few weeks ago, and tbh I don’t see anything that would make it better than MX boards.
The layout is very nice, it definitely is my favorite atm, and was very easy to get used to (Switching from a 40%).
But other than the layout, everything is meh, especially when taking the price into account.
Topre switches are nice, but nothing special. Everyone keeps hyping up the tactility, but there are plenty of MX switches that are more tactile, Boba U4s would be an easy example, and would also have a soft bottom-out feel. The tactility is also very inconsistent, some keys are very tactile, while the other ones are almost linear.
Since the Classic is unsilenced, it sounds quite bad imo - very plasticy and pingy.
Keycaps are also quite bad imo. While the legends are properly aligned, every other aspect of them makes them feel very cheap. They’re very thin, and even though made of PBT, still collect a lot of oil from your skin. Sure, it will be gone after washing the keycaps, but I am not going to wash them after every shift of typing for 7-8 hours.
Stabs are horrible, made me feel like I’m back to using a stock GK61 due to how rattly they are.
Overall it is not a bad keyboard in itself, but in no way does it feel like a board that should cost 220 euros. Currently waiting for some mods to arrive, if they do not change the experience significantly, probably just going to sell it and get another MX board instead.