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...
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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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.
For an enthusiast, will you feel a subjective / objective improvement in game feel switching from a mechanical gaming keyboard like the Huntsman mini to one with Hall effect like the wooting 80HE?
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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
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May I know your experience in gaming and normal everyday work?
Hi guys! I want to change my actual keyboard (new skills serike v2) for a wireless one, but I have been watching videos and I am wondering what type of keyboard is better for me, an usual player who plays LoL, Arc Raiders, other shooters and 1st person games but none of them in a hardcore level. So, should I go for a hall effect for having a better gaming experience or should I stay with the mechanic keyboard which is better for a mixed use?
Hey everyone,
I'm looking to get my first serious keyboard, but I'm a bit lost on what would actually suit me best. My experience with mechanicals is very limited — I had a Redragon Mitra K551 (Brown switches) as my intro board, and while it was okay, it didn’t really click with me. The key travel felt too long, the keycaps were too tall, the whole thing took up a lot of desk space, and being wired annoyed me more than I expected.
Lately, I’ve been using a Rapoo E9100M, which I actually love for work — it’s super slim, has a compact layout with a numpad, and the wireless connectivity is amazing (3x Bluetooth + 1x USB receiver switch). But... it’s not great for gaming. The laptop-style keys feel sluggish and lack the responsiveness I’d want for competitive play.
What I do:
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Heavy daily use: Dev work + competitive gaming
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I need something that feels good for hours of coding, but can also keep up in fast-paced games (think FPS-level reaction times).
What I’m looking for:
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Mechanical or maybe Hall Effect? I’ve heard they can be smoother and quieter, and some are low-profile-ish — not sure if they'd suit my use case better?
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Low-profile or at least low-ish key height. I like the flatter feel of the Rapoo.
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Quiet(ish) — doesn’t need to be silent, but no jet engine clicky stuff please.
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Wireless required — ideally with 2.4GHz + multi-device Bluetooth switching like my Rapoo. That’s a killer feature I’d love to keep.
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Compact full-size — I need a numpad, but I don’t want a giant desk hog. Again, the E9100M size is perfect.
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ISO layout (planning to swap in custom Hungarian keycaps).
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RGB or backlight would be nice, but I can live without it if the rest is solid.
Bonus points:
If there’s a mechanical or Hall effect board out there that does everything my Rapoo does — in a better-built, low-profile, wireless package — I’d be thrilled.
So yeah — any recommendations? Also, would you suggest going with mechanical or Hall effect switches for a mix of long dev sessions and serious gaming?
Thanks in advance!
Those of you who are using hall effect keyboards, do you guys feel positive about any noticeable advantage than using a regular mecha keyboard? I gotta change my keyboard and I really want to try a HE keyboard but I'm not sure if it'll amount to anything more than a gimmick in which case I'd rather spend it on a good sounding mecha keyboard that'll match my setup. I get that they are noticeably faster but I'm looking for actual user experience specially Siege players.
I'm not a fan of linear switches but I'm interested if hall effect switches have any advantages over linear cherry switches other than such of like "being waterproof, dustproof" etc.
Those of you who've had keyboards with Hall Effect switches - any practical usage you've had for those other than twtichy, competitive games? Could apply both to other type of games and anything else, even writing, coding and so on.
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Do HE keyboards provide any benefits compared to mechanical keyboards (with Blue or Brown switches) for typists or coders (programmers)?
I wanted to know what the difference between these are. I want a keyboard where it mimics the feel of slowing pushing the analog stick on a controller forward. Because from my understanding, most keyboard are either binary yes or no input. While I want a gradual thing where if I press it slightly, my In Game character moved slowly. If so, what recommendations would you guys give?
I use a logitech mechanical keyboard and is currently immortal 3 in Valorant. I have seen a lot on the internet about HE keyboards, how fast and crazy they are, but never tried one myself. I wanted to know whether it makes a huge difference for competitive gaming experience in Valorant.
A well-known Chinese reviewer recently published magnetic keyboard performance results using a high-end AIKOH measurement device priced at 1.5 million yen. https://www.askul.co.jp/p/EJ43237/
douyin vid: v.douyin.com/iAeVF58d/
The analysis breaks down performance into three key factors:
Blue: Bottom dead zone
Yellow: Input delay
Green: Deviation
Top performers in this ranking include:
MM Studio M6L+
MorkBlade Bold TKL
MelGeek Made68 Ultra
For cost-performance, the MCHOSE ACE60PRO stands out as an absolute monster!
Detailed charts are included for those who want to dive into the numbers Source: https://x.com/mareb6_/status/1853467726314094935?t=RjceCfcE6oZaskb550lpDg&s=19