Honestly, unless you're looking to dump $100+ into a keyboard, HE doesn't make sense. Cheap HE boards are just not it in terms of reliability, build quality, and software experience. The cheapest HE board I can actively recommend is something like a NuPhy Field 75 HE or Air60/75 HE. Keychron's K2 HE or K4 HE are also a steal for what they cost. But it's all preference. Generally speaking, mechanical keyboards still have the upper hand when it comes to sound, and to a degree build quality. But if you're not particular about sound, and you can handle more or less only having linear switch options, HE is fantastic for both work and play. Answer from julian_vdm on reddit.com
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r/keyboards on Reddit: Hall Effect vs Mechanical
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I'm considering buying a He keyboard to play valorant, just wanna know does using HE keyboard really help for valorant gameplay or just buy the standard mechanical keyboard with better switches. For HE keyboard im consider ATK 68 and mechanical one is AULA F75, also can suggest other option for each keyboard with value price...

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Mechanical vs Hall Effect – Which keyboard makes more sense for me?
July 2, 2025 -

Hello,

I’m planning to buy a new keyboard but I’m a bit torn between going with a traditional mechanical keyboard or trying out a Hall Effect one. I work full-time as a software engineer, so I don’t get as much time to game as I used to. Back in the day I was more of a “sweaty” FPS gamer, but now I play whatever’s fun. Single player games, story driven titles, a bit of everything really. I know Hall Effect keyboards with features like rapid trigger and adjustable actuation are popular among competitive FPS players, but I’m wondering if those features offer any meaningful benefits for someone like me who mostly games casually now and sometimes competitive. I’m currently considering the EPOMAKER x AULA F75 for the mechanical option, and the MCHOSE Jet 75 HE, NUPHY Air 75 or the Keychron k2 HE for the Hall Effect side. I’d appreciate some insight—would Hall Effect be overkill for my use case, or still worth it in terms of typing experience, durability, or general feel? If anyone’s used either of these boards or has suggestions in the same range, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Rock Paper Shotgun
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Should You Bother With... Hall effect keyboards? | Rock Paper Shotgun
April 24, 2024 - But it doesn’t need two physical components to make contact, as a regular mechanical keyboard (or mushy membrane keyboard) does. Instant activation and less wear and tear, surely a winning combination for speed-obsessed gamer types.
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Overclockers UK
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Hall Effect vs Mechanical vs Analog Keyboard Showdown | Overclockers UK
February 27, 2025 - Notably, Hall Effect keyboards lack the physical contacts prone to wear and tear in traditional mechanical switches, offering a more durable and reliable alternative. Some Hall Effect gaming keyboards even allow you to adjust the actuation point, ...
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I tried Hall effect and I'm sticking with mechanical keyboards for these 3 reasons
October 12, 2024 - Still, I've found that a top-tier mechanical keyboard is just fine for low-latency, competitive gaming. I won't call Rapid Trigger and Snap Tap gimmicks. They're absolutely one of the best reasons to pick up a Hall effect keyboard over a mechanical one. I will say that, as a casual gamer, I didn't find that my performance was notably improved thanks to a magnetic keyboard.
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Hall effect keyboards explained: Are they better than mechanical keyboards for gaming?
3 weeks ago - However, if you play competitive shooters or rhythm games where every millisecond of latency dictates the winner, Hall Effect technology is objectively better. It removes the physical limitations of mechanical switches and leaves your own reaction ...
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r/MechanicalKeyboards on Reddit: Discussion about Hall Effect VS traditional mechanical keyboards.
April 12, 2025 -

What do you think about magnetic keyboards?
The main question is, can magnetic keyboards have a place in our hobby?

Nowadays, they are being shouted about from all corners, what it is a great blessing.
Here my story. I got one. I played around with the actuation point setting for about a week. I don't know why and what it gave me. It's just the only new feature for me. And then I returned it to the standard 2.0 mm)
And the most annoying thing is that the keyboard sounds bad, even though it has 3 basic layers of noise insulation. I've heard all magnetic keyboards sound worse than mechanical ones. Is that true? And I can't make many modifications, lay some switch pads, or anything like that, because its affects the accuracy. Also looks like HE keyboards doesnt have gasket mount or flex cuts. I can't replace the switches here. Well, technically it supports hot swap and there are several different magnetic switches on the market and... they are all linear, it's clear why. They all have about the same actuation force. This is incomparable to the number and variety of switches for traditional mechanical keyboards. I even thought if the hot swap socket breaks it's easy to replace, and if the sensor breaks here? Is that all?

And I felt like I was locked up like in a prison with this keyboard. Damn it... I got some cool new silent tactile switches and my first thought was if I had another mechanical keyboard right now instead of this magnetic one I would install these switches there. What do I have now? I played around with adjusting the actuation point and that's all I can do with this keyboard.

So I got the impression that magnetic keyboards are completely unsuitable for our hobby. They are just one-way gaming tools, unlike traditional mechanical keyboards that have room for customization and flexibility.

Share your thoughts, maybe I have the wrong impression.

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You just know this is going to be a thread where you get polarised opinions. Those with HE boards will say they're great, and those that don't need or want one will say they are bad. Always happens. Being sensible however..... The main question is, can magnetic keyboards have a place in our hobby? They do. You see people posting them in here all the time, and you can get HE PCBs for even Geon boards. Not sure what makes you think they aren't part of the hobby. It's a different kind of switch. They won't take over, or even become the dominant switch type for enthusiasts, but they're here to stay. There have always been different kinds of switches. I think the snobbery element of the hobby seems to look down its nose at HE because it's a gaming technology, not something that's particularly useful for a typist, and as most gaming boards are shit, by association, HE becomes shit in most people's minds. It's a simplistic, partisan type of opinion, but surely we're used to such in here by now, aren't we? :) Personally, I don't see the point unless you're a gamer and feel it gives you some advantage. I'm not sure what advantage it gives a typist - or at least I never found one. Technically, HE should me more reliable as there are fewer points of contact/friction, but realistically, when I have a MX keyboard here that's almost 40 years old and working just fine, I think this is a technicality, not something that makes any practical difference whatsoever in real life. I also used one for a while, and found that the actuation point that felt best was pretty much the same as the actuation point of a standard MX switch, so basically I was just recreating what I already have. Muscle memory is strong :) As for sound, there's no real reason I can see why they should sound any better or worse. I think it's because most HE boards are at the cheaper end of the market. I can see no reason why a Geon board with a venom PCB in it would sound any worse than one with a Galatea or Hineybush PCB. Different maybe... but different PCBs and switches will have a different sound even using traditional MX stuff. They're really for gamers, not typists. They have their place in the hobby, but the games I play are not really demanding enough to pretend that they will give an advantage, and I'm far more concerned about how a keyboards feels to type on, so they're not for me. No one can deny that they are here to stay though. They're just not for you, as they are not for me. Many things in this hobby are not for me though. Suggesting that they should not be part of the hobby because you don't like it is just being silly.
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To each their own I guess. Sound aside, I like my HE board more than all of my other keyboards. So much so that I’ve got a second HE board on the way for a stealth build with GMK Cosmos. You not liking something doesn’t make it bad.
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r/keyboards on Reddit: What's the hype with Hall Effect and is it worth it?
February 12, 2025 -

Hi all

I've been posting for a bit now, and I see a lot of the brands making Hall Effect keyboards. I get the gaming benefits with rapid trigger and setting actuation points. But besides gaming, why would someone use it for, let's say, filling in Excels, design work, content creation, etc? Would a regular mechanical be worth more?

How is the type, sound and feel of the HE boards in general? I'm used to typing on my old Ducky Shine 3 :D

Cheers!

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I have had all kinds of keyboards. From mid level "custom" builds with fancy switches to gaming keyboards with optical switches with 8000hz polling and less than 2 tenths of a millisecond input latency to the Wooting 60HE. I would say that analog hall effect switch keyboards are the only gaming keyboard that is NOT a gimmick. In gaming all of my keys actuate at 0.2mm which alone is a radical difference compared to the typical almost 2 full mm actuation point. But, once you get used to it the rapid trigger is really what sets them apart. You can literally spam A and D in a shooter and whether you've fully released the key or not every tiny little down stroke anywhere is registered. Every time you jump and then need to jump immediately you just will. You just don't have to travel back up over the actuation point anymore. That is something that really does make hall effect keyboards feel so much faster and precise. Don't get me wrong. If you are a bronze player it's not going to make you elite or something. You still have to aim and know what you're doing. Any better player on a 250hz custom board with 40 ms of input latency is still going to be better. But, compared directly hall effects are the clear winner. Especially doing something like rapidly strafing side to side.
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it depends what games you play, if you play a game where every millisecond matter, and you need the fastest response time possible, then yes it can help a lot. otherwise, no it doesn't matter
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Mechanical Keyboard vs Hall Effect Keyboard | Features & Benefits
January 29, 2025 - Features like N-key rollover and ... your precision. Hall effect keyboards can appeal to gamers who value customizable actuation points, allowing them to fine-tune key responsiveness for competitive play....
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PC Gamer
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Best Hall effect keyboards in 2026: the fastest, most customizable keyboards for competitive gaming | PC Gamer
2 days ago - The best Hall effect keyboards offer the speediest switches money can buy. They turn your real-world actions into lightning fast reactions in-game, but there's more to them than just that. Faster response times are only one feature on what are highly customisable, often analog, switches, and deliver special abilities to gamers not possible on mechanical ...
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These are the four Hall effect gaming keyboards I'd buy instead of a mechanical deck this weekend | GamesRadar+
June 20, 2025 - That sensory information makes actually hitting the desired actuation point (and no more) for a function assigned to a half-press all the more accurate. The Apex Pro also benefits from Rapid Trigger and SOCD controls as well. Handily, the OLED display can - among other things - show all your Discord notifications to boot. The downsides? It might be the best, but it's also the most expensive Hall effect gaming keyboard on this list, and only the alphanumeric keys feature those magnetic switches. The rest are standard mechanical clickers.
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Coffeekeys
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Hall Effect Keyboards vs Mechanical Keyboards – Coffeekeys
May 31, 2025 - In conclusion for gaming: if you ... nuanced controls make the difference, a Hall Effect keyboard can give you a real advantage in terms of responsiveness and versatility of controls....
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Should I buy a magnetic keyboard or just a regular mechanical one? : r/keyboards
September 22, 2025 - Idk what the other comment is talking about, hall effect keybs do make a difference in val, and they're not more expensive than mechanical keybs in 2024. I found the ... ajazz Hall effect keyboard on Amazon for the same price as a normal keyb. Also the fun60 lineup is nice. If you have the funds then why not ... I'm sorry to tell you this, but no keyboard will make you better at the game.
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RK Royal Kludge
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Magnetic vs Mechanical Keyboards: How to Choose the Right One for Gami – RK Royal Kludge
October 28, 2025 - Mechanical keyboards provide tactile feedback, switch variety, and customization options, making them great for both gaming and productivity. Consider your main use-case, typing preferences, and desired features to pick the keyboard that fits ...
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Keychron
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What Are Hall Effect Switches and How Do they Work? – Keychron
January 25, 2025 - Unlike traditional mechanical switches, they use electromagnetic force for smooth and accurate keypresses. These features make them perfect for enhancing your typing and gaming experience, offering long-lasting performance and improved reliability.
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MelGeek
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Hall Effect Keyboards: The Future of Typing Precision – MelGeek
September 5, 2024 - While these keyboards are generally more expensive than traditional mechanical or membrane keyboards, the investment is justified by their superior durability and precision. Choose a Hall Effect keyboard based on your primary use case. For gaming, opt for a model with fast actuation and customizable settings to enhance gameplay.