SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 22, 2025 — PFU America, Inc., the primary authorized distributor of the award-winning Happy Hacking Keyboard (HHKB) in the United States, today announced the launch of HHKB Professional Classic Type-S—a high-performance, cost-effective, wired, compact keyboard that preserves HHKB’s original minimalist design and simple configuration while featuring the Type-S key structure HHKB enthusiasts have come to know and love.
Making its public debut in 1996, the HHKB design embraces a unique 60% HHKB key layout that prioritizes simplicity and efficiency. The HHKB Professional Classic Type-S—available with stamped legends in charcoal, white, and snow—offers the next evolution in original minimalist design, while integrating key technological advances based upon customer feedback. Key features include:
Type-S Topre Silent Switches: Best-in-class Topre silent switches provide an unrivaled typing experience, eliminating key chatter while providing supreme tactility, extra comfort, keystroke precision, and a quieter HHKB experience. Type-S also features tighter alignment to minimize wobble and reduce typing errors, and optimized balance between actuation force (45g) and key travel (3.8mm) for a light, responsive typing experience with 30 percent less keystroke noise.
Keymap Customization: Once limited to the Professional HYBRID Type-S and Professional HYBRID models, the HHKB’s keymap tool lets users create their own keymap based on their personal preferences and save it right to the keyboard for maximum usability across different devices.
Compatibility: HHKB Professional Classic Type-S is compatible with iOS, macOS, Windows, Android, and Linux operating systems, and seamlessly connects to devices via USB-C cable (0.9m length, USB Type-C both ends, straight connectors).
Colors: HHKB Professional Classic Type-S is available in charcoal, white, and snow.
“Our customers asked for a simple, wired version of our flagship HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S model, and—not only did we listen—we delivered,” said Satoshi Kubo, President and CEO, PFU America, Inc. “We designed the new HHKB Professional Classic Type-S to provide a superior typing experience for our loyal community of professionals, creators, developers, and keyboard enthusiasts at a price point they deserve.”
The HHKB Professional Classic Type-S is available for purchase on the Happy Hacking Keyboard website, Amazon, Newegg, The Tiny Keyboard Shop, and Mechanical Keyboards. Pricing starts at $269.