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Akko V3 Penguin Tactile Silent Keyboard Switch for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 5-Pin 50gf Quiet Pre-Lubed Switches with Standard MX Structure (45pcs) vs HHKB - Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional Hybrid Type-S (Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired, USB, Silent, Charcoal, Printed) with 2 Year Advance Exchange Warranty

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Akko V3 Penguin Tactile Silent Keyboard Switch for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 5-Pin 50gf Quiet Pre-Lubed Switches with Standard MX Structure (45pcs)
#2 in Gaming Keyboards

Gateron

Akko V3 Penguin Tactile Silent Keyboard Switch for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 5-Pin 50gf Quiet Pre-Lubed Switches with Standard MX Structure (45pcs)

$13.59

100

Pros

  • +Solid choice
  • +Underrated for office settings
  • +Not mushy
  • +Solid for office
solid choice on the Penguin Silents — they're underrated for office settings since most people overlook silent switches thinking they'll feel mushy.
HHKB - Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional Hybrid Type-S (Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired, USB, Silent, Charcoal, Printed) with 2 Year Advance Exchange Warranty
#8 in Gaming Keyboards

HHKB

HHKB - Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional Hybrid Type-S (Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired, USB, Silent, Charcoal, Printed) with 2 Year Advance Exchange Warranty

$228.35

100

Pros

  • +Distinct from interchangeable oem boards
  • +Representative of keyboard hobby's offerings
  • +Worth keeping
  • +Topre switches (implied good feel)

Cons

  • Old
  • Not ideal for gaming (implied)
  • Heavier to bottom out (compared to unnamed alternative)
My recommendation is to get rid of everything but the HHKB. Other than the HHKB these are all OEM Amazon/Aliexpress boards that are essentially interchangeable and not representative of what the keybo