90
Alastair Jennings
TechRadar
“With the rise of the design, the mouse buttons and gesture pads quickly become intuitive, and with key mapping and customizations, this is one of the best keyboards I've used.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent Trackpoint Integration
- Durable High‑Quality Switches
- Hotswap Capability
- Solid Construction
- Retro Aesthetic
- Gesture Control
Points of Contention
- Expensive Price Point
- Heavy Feel
- Chassis is kind of ugly
- Limited keycap compatibility
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics80
Henri Robbins
Wired
“Overall, this keyboard is fantastic to use. Typing on it feels great, sounds good, and is satisfying.”
77
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The HHKB Studio is a good keyboard for office use.”
70
Nathan Edwards
The Verge
“You really have to want the trackpoint.”
60
Sarah Jacobsson Purewal
Tom's Hardware
The HHKB Studio offers useful gesture control pads and hot-swappable switches but lacks the signature Topre switches and remains expensive. Its compact design and extensive input options may not appeal to all users despite the innovative features.
50
Michael Crider
PCWorld
“And frankly, it isn’t worth it.”
