To devout fans of the HHKB, the Heavy Grail is a long-awaited, luxury metal housing to elevate their beloved keyboard to an “endgame” status. To everyone else, it is a $650-1450 keyboard that doesn’t even include the actual keyboard. Over the past two months, I have had the fortune of taking an early look at the Heavy Grail to answer the question — does it retain the magic of the HHKB?

KeyboardsJason TsaySeptember 8, 2021review, keyboard, happy hacking keyboard, norbauer, heavy grail, topre

HHKB Professional Hybrid review

The Happy Hacking Keyboard is quite possibly one of the most iconic yet divisive keyboards to date. Over the course of 25 years, the HHKB has fostered a cult of diehards who swear by its typing feel and layout. And for every fan, there are just as many who will denounce it as an overpriced rubber dome keyboard short a few keys. This is my comprehensive review of the HHKB Professional Hybrid - including a brief history of the HHKB, comparisons between the Pro 2 and Pro 3, recommendations on Topre modifications, and more!

KeyboardsJason TsayJanuary 14, 2021hhkb, mechanical keyboard, keyboard, happy hacking keyboard, hhkb hybrid