Hall Effect Switches

Hall effect switches: magnetic switches with adjustable actuation

Hall effect switches have no electrical contact. A magnet in the stem moves over a sensor on the PCB that measures the key position continuously. That's why you can set the actuation point per key in software and use rapid trigger. It pays off mostly in gaming.

What hall effect switches can do

Depending on keyboard and manufacturer, the actuation point can be set anywhere between a very short and the full travel. With rapid trigger, the key actuates as soon as you move it down and resets as soon as you let it up slightly. That lets you stop and change direction faster. Our guide hall effect and rapid trigger explains how it works.

Only on matching keyboards

This is the most important point before buying: a hall effect switch fits mechanically into an MX socket, but only works on a PCB with hall sensors. On a normal MX PCB it does nothing. Also, not every hall effect PCB is compatible with every switch. Our switches are built for the Wooting standard and are not compatible with Keychron dual-rail magnetic switches. Every product page lists which boards fit. The hall effect keyboards go with them.

Designs

There are linear hall effect switches with short or full travel, plus variants with dampening or a tactile feel. The AEBoards Raeds HE uses a silicone dome instead of a spring and feels tactile.

Further reading

How hall effect differs from mechanical switches is covered in our guide switch types explained. In-stock items ship from Germany within one working day.