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HHKB - Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional Hybrid Type-S (Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired, USB, Silent, Charcoal, Printed) with 2 Year Advance Exchange Warranty vs DROP + FU11.META1 GMK Mecha-00 Premium GMK Keycap Set – Doubleshot ABS Cherry Profile Keycaps, Mecha-Inspired, Compatible with Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboards – Blue & White

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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
DROP + FU11.META1 GMK Mecha-00 Premium GMK Keycap Set – Doubleshot ABS Cherry Profile Keycaps, Mecha-Inspired, Compatible with Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboards – Blue & White
#10 in Gaming Keyboards

Drop

DROP + FU11.META1 GMK Mecha-00 Premium GMK Keycap Set – Doubleshot ABS Cherry Profile Keycaps, Mecha-Inspired, Compatible with Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboards – Blue & White

$49.00

100

Pros

  • +Highly desired

Cons

  • Difficult to acquire
I missed out on the Mecha 00 set becaue of a work trip. I've been eyeing them for so long.