Keychron Is Putting Hall Effect Switches Into More Keyboards

Mechanical keyboard maestro Keychron is adding fancy analog Hall effect switches to overmuch of its lineup. Two of nan models announced astatine CES coming are launching immediately: nan $169 Lemokey P1 HE QMK, and nan $229 Keychron Q6 HE QMK, pinch 3 further keyboards group to beryllium released later this year.

Hall effect switches are notable for providing overmuch customization features and a faster spot than accepted mechanical switches, making them a celebrated premier for gamers. They usage magnetic induction sensing connected nan PCB that detects really acold down a cardinal has been pushed — allowing you to find nan nonstop actuation constituent aliases moreover group different functions that activate depending connected really difficult you press. 

The Lemokey P1 HE QMK is simply a 75 percent layout keyboard pinch 2.4GHz Bluetooth and a 1,000Hz polling rate. It tin beryllium utilized wired aliases wirelessly and is compatible exclusively pinch Gateron Double-Rail magnetic switches. The Keychron Q6 HE too launching coming is simply a full-sized mechanical keyboard pinch akin features and move restrictions. Both models are disposable successful either achromatic aliases achromatic and characteristic PBT double-shot keycaps.

Keychron released its first Hall effect keyboard past year, and rival keyboard makers for illustration Corsair and SteelSeries personification too adopted nan characteristic aft Wooting popularized nan usage of Hall effect switches. Meanwhile, different brands for illustration Epomaker and Ducky are trending toward induction-based switches that proviso akin analog features and usage small power. Other Keychron models for illustration nan K4, K8, and Lomokey L5 will too beryllium disposable pinch Hall effect switches sometime successful Q1 2025.