Hall Effect

Hall effect components use magnetic sensors instead of mechanical contacts and allow you to freely adjust actuation depth as well as use rapid trigger features. In this collection you'll find everything related to hall effect – compatible keyboards and matching switches gathered in one overview. Ideal for gaming where every millisecond counts or for typing with an individually tuned actuation curve.

Hall effect: magnetic switches and keyboards at a glance

Hall effect switches have no electrical contact. A magnet in the stem moves over a sensor on the PCB that measures its position continuously. That is why they are also called magnetic switches. Here you find keyboards and switches together.

What hall effect can do

The actuation point is adjustable in software, with Gateron for example from 0.1 to 4.0 mm in 0.1 mm steps, and per key. With rapid trigger the key actuates as soon as you press down and resets at the slightest movement back up. In games that means faster stops and direction changes. The guide hall effect and rapid trigger explains how it works.

Important: HE switches need an HE PCB

Hall effect switches click into many MX hot-swap sockets but do not work there, because the PCB has no sensor. Conversely, MX switches do not work on HE PCBs. Our HE switches are built for the Wooting standard and do not match Keychron's double-rail magnetic switches. After swapping switches you should calibrate the keyboard in its software.

HE or mechanical?

Hall effect is mostly used by gamers. Mechanical switches usually offer the nicer typing feel, the better sound profile and a lot more choice. Both have pros and cons – in the end it is a matter of preference.

Where to look next

Only the switches are under hall effect switches, only the boards under hall effect keyboards. To try them out there is a MonacoKeys Hall Effect Switch Tester.