If you’re into competitive gaming or just love a high-performance keyboard, you’ve probably noticed the rising buzz around Hall effect switches. These keyboards are gaining serious traction—not just for their speed and precision, but for a typing feel that goes beyond what traditional mechanical switches can offer. Two brands leading the charge right now are Wooting and MCHOSE, both pushing the boundaries with their latest releases.
Let us begin with the Wooting 60HE v2, the highly awaited sequel to Wooting’s innovative original 60HE. The initial model established a new gaming keyboard standard, and the v2 is shooting for even greater heights. One of its marquee features is genuine 8,000 Hz polling and a scorching low input latency of 0.125 milliseconds—on par with Wooting’s big 80HE. For competitive players, this translates into your keystrokes being accepted almost immediately, something that can be the difference-maker in quick games.
But Wooting isn’t all about the pursuit of speed. They’re also improving on sound and feel, with the addition of a new “Lekker Tikken” Hall effect switch. In contrast to standard mechanical switches that implement physical contact, Hall effect switches employ magnets to gauge how far down a key is pushed. This provides intensely accurate input and allows for advanced functions such as Rapid Trigger, where keys reset and activate instantly according to movement, not a specific point.
The Lekker Tikken switch also addresses one of magnetic switches’ most common criticisms: noise. Wooting claims these switches have a “uniquely marbly sound signature,” and they’ve taken it a step further to make them sound better. Within the board, there’s a PET film layer to dampen vibration, and a Poron sandwich pad between the plate and the PCB for a more suppressed, improved tone. Users can even dial in the sound and feel using either a silicone block (softer feedback) or EPDM foam (louder and more tactile).
On the design front, the 60HE v2 checks all the enthusiast boxes. It comes in a premium aluminum case, supports a split-spacebar layout, and remains compatible with most aftermarket keyboard parts. It’s clear Wooting listened closely to its community. As CEO Calder Limmen put it, “The original 60HE wouldn’t have happened without our community, and neither would this. We’ve learned a lot since the first release. The 60HE v2 is the next step.”
Wooting’s impact on the market is difficult to overestimate. The first 60HE popularized the Hall effect switches and Rapid Trigger tech, and now major brands such as Keychron, Corsair, and SteelSeries are coming out with the same boards. The ripple effect is changing what we can anticipate from a gaming keyboard.
That leads us to the MCHOSE Ace 60, yet another Hall effect keyboard causing a stir. Though it doesn’t provide quite as much technical information as the Wooting 60HE v2, it’s targeting the same crowd: gamers who expect speed, precision, and a pleasant typing experience. With magnetic switches at its heart, the Ace 60 solidly identifies itself as part of the new generation of high-performance gaming keyboards.
MCHOSE is also expanding strategically into global markets. The company has streamlined its shipping protocol for Chinese, Macanese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Korean, Brazilian, Chilean, Colombian, Mexican, Turkish, South African, and Indonesian customers, making it simpler for users around the world to access this revolutionary technology.
Why all the fuss about Hall effect and Rapid Trigger technology, then? At its core, what this feature enables is keys to actuate and reset wherever along their travel they might be, instead of committing you to a fixed actuation distance. That translates into quicker response times, more stringent control, and a clear competitive advantage. As recently written by The Verge, “Keychron, Corsair, SteelSeries, and many others followed Wooting and now offer similar boards with Hall effect switches and Rapid Trigger-like systems.”
The bottom line? Hall effect keyboards are no longer a niche pursuit—they’re rapidly becoming the new norm. With the Wooting 60HE v2 and MCHOSE Ace 60 paving the way, we’re on the threshold of a new generation where keyboards don’t just follow along with you—they propel you ahead. Whether you play at a competitive level or just desire a keyboard that feels and sounds sublime, it’s an area to keep your eye on.
