HHKB - Happy Hacking Keyboard Studio (Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired, USB, Silent, Mac, Windows, Charcoal, Printed)

I own multiple mechanical keyboards and only used mechanical keyboards in the last ~10 years.This is definitely the BEST ONE and I am extremely happy with it. I have been using it with MacOS.PROS:- The build quality and overall feeling is amazing, with well-designed details and functionalities. It seems specifically designed for productivity.- The trackpoint (pointing stick) is extremely convenient. It's very similar to what you find on Thinkpads (and other business laptops). There is a small learning curve getting used to it, but then it becomes very natural, and it's great for quick mouse/click actions without moving the hands from the keyboard. It would be great to see more mechanical keyboards implementing it. Important: some early reviews complain about this specific aspect. However, there is a new firmware from April 2024 that largely improved pointing stick functionality, so REMEMBER TO UPDATED THE FIRMWARE after receiving the keyboard.- I really like the switches. I know that some people are not happy with this keyboard not having Topre switches. However, these are really good, and honestly I like that they are hot swappable (better longevity, more options for future changes) and that they have more options for different keycaps.- It's great to have options for wired or bluetooth connections. Additionally, it's great that it doesn't have an internal battery, as it improves longevity and avoids potential problems.- The software is great, a lot of options for customization. At the beginning, there were a few things in the keyboard I wanted to change, and I was able to do everything very easily through the integrated software and/or other OS options.I couldn't find major CONS. Maybe, just that the "gesture pads" (there are 4 of them) are not that useful, at least for my use cases, and I end up now using them. For scrolling, I like the pointing stick much better. It's also a bit too expensive, even though I can understand the price given the tech and innovations.Overall, 100% recommended.

I expected more from the illustrious HHKB. This is my first product from them and will be my last. The mouse erratically jumps everywhere and the bluetooth disconnects every 5 seconds no matter what computer, nor distance from it. The switches are really really nice feeling but that doesn’t excuse the inability of the keyboard to perform basic functions. In addition the software is not up to par, especially for the price, and no, firmware updates did not address the issue. I usually do not write reviews, but this is clearly a half-baked product.

This was expensive and suited my needs (I wanted to have a mechanical keyboard with an integrated trackpoint or trackpack) and types very well with great key presses (despite the hate it gets from being non-TOPRE), but once or twice a day in normal typing whether on Linux or Windows becomes non-responsive and requires power off and power on again. It's a shame there's only one function key and one control key. I could use their keymap software, but this keyboard goes between several different machines, including Raspberry Pis, linux servers and a Windows machine. The location of the Control key is very desirable for those who use vim and the shell frequently and I love not having to bring an external standalone mouse along with me. I don't understand the purpose of a charcoal keyboard with black key text as there is not only no practical value (yes I touch type mostly anyway) but requires you to squint to use non-frequent function key combos.

The trackpoint works well. I'm already attached to the gestures. I'm having a hard time with getting the mapper to work but that's just linux. The amount I have to turn it off and back on to connect is annoying. When I use the power off key It turns the keyboard off and leaves me on the prompt if I want to actually shut down now. I could wait 60 seconds or just type it out. Switching off power saving only solves half of the disconnection issues. UHK Might be a better option. I will be switching the power key to an internal system macro to send the shutdown now command instead so that it doesn't disconnect in that specifically stupid way. It will auto power down before 15 minutes. I haven't timed it exactly. But you can't even slap a key to reconnect half the time. To be honest, these are all minor gripes, in my opinion. It feels good. It sounds... it barely makes a sound. If I was going to spend this money again, I'd probably go with the UHK. Look, if you want the nub, I don't think you'll be disappointed. You will come to love the touch bars pretty quickly if you give them a chance. B+Who was this product designed for? Me. But more specifically, I think the Japanese domestic market.HHKB makes Specific design decisions. This isn't for the normal fan crowd. This isn't for people who own 18 keyboards for no good.

Not the HHKB you know.This is not Topre. However, it is built the way HHKB is known for. It is heavy, a lot heavier than all my other HHKB. Typing experience is different, but it is very pleasant. It's definitely on the quieter side compare to HHKB Pro 2. However, it is very pleasant to type on and the mouse keys are surprisingly useful after I bind them to programs that I use for work.The only complaint is the keys are hard to see if you have a monitor light on, the reflection simply makes it look like a non-stamped HHKB. I'd suggest buying the white one if you need to see the keys.