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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

IQUNIX F97 vs HHKB Studio

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

IQUNIX F97
HHKB Studio

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IQUNIX F97 Picture
HHKB Studio Picture
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (96%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (60%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes

Variants

  • F97 (Black Tangerine)
  • F97 (Camping)
  • F97 (Coral Seal)
  • F97 (Cosmic Traveller)
  • F97 (Dark Side)
  • F97 (Graffiti Diary)
  • F97 (Happy Ape)
  • F97 (Hitchhiker)
  • F97 (Lavandin)
  • F97 (Typinglab)
  • F97 (Variable X)
  • F97 (Wintertide)
  • F97 (Wreck Diving)
  • Studio (Charcoal)
  • Studio (Charcoal - Tinymakesthings Bundle)

Review

See IQUNIX F97 Review
See HHKB Studio Review
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IQUNIX F97

HHKB Studio

The IQUNIX F97 and HHKB Studio are high-end wireless keyboards with great typing quality. The IQUNIX has a larger 96% layout and a more conventional overall approach without any unusual features. It also has full per-key backlighting, which the HHKB lacks. Comparatively, the HHKB has a smaller compact (60%) form factor. That said, it incorporates several more unusual productivity features, including four programmable gesture pads, 'mouse buttons,' and a 'pointing stick' that acts like a mouse cursor.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.0
6.5

Backlight Features 
 

10
0.0

Chord Split 
 

8.1
5.3

Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
0.0

Data Transmission 
 

8.7
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

IQUNIX F97 Top Picture
HHKB Studio Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (96%)
Compact (60%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.2 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)

Width  

14.6" (37.2 cm)
12.0" (30.4 cm)

Depth 
 

4.9" (12.4 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

2.68 lbs (1.217 kg)
2.07 lbs (0.940 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

IQUNIX F97 Build Quality Close Up
HHKB Studio Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

IQUNIX F97 Side Picture
HHKB Studio Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

6°
6°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
9°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
13°

Home Row Height 
 

30.4 mm (1.2")
31.3 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.1
9.3

Customizability Overview  

IQUNIX F97 Customizability Overview
HHKB Studio Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted
Screw-in

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

IQUNIX F97 Backlighting Picture
HHKB Studio Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

IQUNIX F97 Brightness Max
HHKB Studio Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
No

Brightness Min  

IQUNIX F97 Brightness Min
HHKB Studio Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
No

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
No

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
0.0

White Shot  

IQUNIX F97 White Shot
HHKB Studio White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wireless

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

4.9 ft (1.5 m)
3.1 ft (0.9 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
9.6

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
4

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
4x AA
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
No
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

IQUNIX F97 Extra Features
HHKB Studio Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
Yes

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
No Indicator
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

IQUNIX F97 Bundle Picture
HHKB Studio Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.8
9.5

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

50.7 dBA
40.9 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Brown
HHKB Linear

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Analog 
 

No
No
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

58 gf
46 gf

Actuation Force 
 

49 gf
46 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.1 mm
1.8 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.1 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.8
8.2

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

15.7 ms
11.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.9 ms
±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

15.7 ms
11.7 ms

Receiver 
 

15.9 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

28.8 ms
19.4 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

13.8 ms
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

7.4
7.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Wired

Key Press 
 

16.0 ms
11.7 ms

Key Release 
 

18.5 ms
14.2 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
7.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

IQUNIX F97 Multi-Key Raw USB
HHKB Studio Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Receiver
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

8.1
5.3

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.3 ms
14.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.9 ms
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

IQUNIX
Happy Hacking Keyboard Keymap Tool

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

No Profile
4
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
10

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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