HHKB×Bird Electronics 20th Anniversary Silicon Typing Bed – One Week Deep Dive Review | Works with HHKB Studio Too! | Wooden Palm Rest Comparison

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Hey there, fellow keyboard enthusiasts! It’s Shoya Kisaragi (@showya_kiss) here.

Today I’m bringing you my one-week review of the Silicon Typing Bed (aka palm rest) for the HHKB Professional, kindly provided by PFU. Even though this was a review unit, I’ve got to keep it real with you all – no sugar-coating here! I believe in honest reviews above all else.

Quick heads up though

this review is going to be pretty niche. Why? Because I’m not actually using an HHKB Professional – I’m rocking the HHKB Studio!

The HHKB Studio is a different beast compared to the Professional. It’s got pointing stick, mouse buttons, sliders on both sides, and sliders on the bottom. Normally, using a standard-height palm rest would interfere with those bottom sliders, making it pretty much unusable.

But here’s the thing – I (and quite a few others) have disabled those side and bottom sliders since they’re tricky to use and tend to trigger accidentally. With the bottom sliders disabled, you don’t need a low-profile palm rest anymore, which means this “HHKB Professional Silicon Typing Bed” actually works perfectly!

TL;DR – The Bottom Line

Whether you’re using an HHKB Studio with disabled bottom sliders or a regular HHKB Professional: This level of quality at this price point is an absolute must-buy.

Let’s be real here – if you’ve chosen HHKB as your daily driver, you’re not a casual user. You’re someone who’s seriously invested in your typing experience and setup.

For people like us, this price point for this level of precision and quality is totally worth it.

Why you should buy it:

• Silicone material = super comfortable for extended typing sessions
• Unlike HHKB Studio accessories, this has proper height that makes typing so much more comfortable
• Position it just right and you can still access the bottom sliders (so even bottom-slider users can make it work)
• Color matching is on point – Black pairs beautifully with the “Sumi” model, Cool Gray with “Yuki.” Mixed setups work great with either color
• HHKB keyboards are naturally tall, so a palm rest is basically essential anyway

Look, $44 (4400 yen at time of writing) might seem steep for a “hand rest” to regular folks, but if you’re the type who can drop serious cash on an HHKB, you’ll see this as “a high-quality collab product from HHKB and Bird Electronics for just $44? That’s a steal!”

Bottom line: BUY IT. I’ve included affiliate links below – these help cover server costs and return shipping for review units, so if you want to support the channel, I’d appreciate purchases through these links!

シリコンタイピングベッド（ブラック）

¥4400

Amazonで購入

シリコンタイピングベッド（クールグレー）

¥4400

Amazonで購入

Potential Concerns (Not Deal-Breakers, Just FYI)

I don’t have any actual complaints right now, but here are some things to keep in mind for the future:

• Silicone degradation/staining: So far, sweat and skin oils wipe off easily, but over time silicone can develop permanent stains or absorb oils
• “$44 for a hand rest?” – While HHKB users have already shown they’ll invest in quality peripherals, some might still balk at the price for what’s essentially a cushion
• Low-quality silicone issues: Cheap silicone can undergo hydrolysis and get sticky/gross, but this is a PFU×Bird Electronics 20th anniversary collab – they’re not using cheap materials. Static dust attraction might be more of a concern
• The “one more color” temptation: HHKB keycap swapping is addictive, and you might find yourself wanting both colors to match different keycap setups. Just embrace it and buy both!

Real-World Usage Impressions

You might think “how much is there really to say about a hand rest?” But trust me, the right palm rest can completely transform your typing experience.

When your palm rest height doesn’t match your keyboard, you end up with bent wrists, increased fatigue, higher finger travel distance (leading to more typos), and stronger key strikes that can hurt your fingertips.

This Silicon Typing Bed is a perfect fit for the HHKB Studio. It lets me type with minimal wrist movement and achieves the Studio’s goal of “doing everything from home position.” I can hit the pointing stick with my index finger and the mouse buttons with my thumbs without moving my hands.

Fun fact: I’ve been typing since getting my PC-9801 34 years ago, and I’m way faster with my self-taught hunt-and-peck style than touch typing. But hunt-and-peck means lots of typos and constant corrections. I’ve been practicing proper touch typing for the past couple years – it’s not as fast, but way more accurate and requires fewer corrections.

Here’s the cool part: when I rest my hands on this typing bed in home position, my brain automatically switches to “touch typing mode.” It’s like a physical cue that gets me in the right mindset.

Touch typing is less stressful on the body and lets you think while you type instead of just rapid-fire typing and then fixing everything later. Having a physical trigger for that mindset is surprisingly valuable.

The height difference compared to my old wooden palm rest is huge – probably double the height – which means way less typing fatigue. Plus, when I’m gaming with my Xbox controller on Steam, I rest my hands on the palm rest between sessions. With the wooden one, 30 minutes would make my hands sore, but with this silicone one, I can game for 2-3 hours comfortably!

Color Options

The Silicon Typing Bed comes in “Black” and “Cool Gray,” which match perfectly with HHKB’s “Sumi” and “Yuki” respectively. The color coordination is gorgeous.

Since HHKB supports keycap swapping, you might have mixed colors (like me – Sumi frame with Yuki keycaps). You can either match the keycaps for overall harmony or match the frame to create a striking contrast with the keycaps floating above. Honestly, if you’re running mixed colors, just get both palm rests and swap them based on your mood!

Final Thoughts

Here’s the wrap-up on the Silicon Typing Bed:

• Primarily for HHKB Professional, but works great with HHKB Studio too
• Colors: Black and Cool Gray, designed to match Sumi and Yuki respectively (though mixing it up looks cool too)
• Height is perfectly calculated – the fatigue reduction is night and day
• Price: $44 isn’t cheap, but if you’re already an HHKB user, it’s totally reasonable
• Join the rabbit hole: Get an HHKB and this typing bed and dive into the mechanical keyboard world with me. Fair warning: this might be your final destination!

I’m genuinely enthusiastic about this product, so here are those affiliate links again. These sales help keep the blog running and cover return shipping costs for review units, so if you want to support future reviews, I’d really appreciate purchases through these links!

シリコンタイピングベッド（ブラック）

¥4400

Amazonで購入

シリコンタイピングベッド（クールグレー）

¥4400

Amazonで購入

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