A weighted weekly score across community chatter, retail availability, and editorial mentions. Row names link to their deep dive when one has been published. Updated Aug 31, 2026.
Keychron's V6 Ultra Hybrid Kickstarter (mechanical + magnetic switches on one board) launched Aug 18 and hit 569% of its $30k goal within 48 hours, reinforcing HE's mainstream pull.
Score change: +98%Keychron's V6 Ultra Hybrid Kickstarter (mechanical + magnetic switches on one board) launched Aug 18 and hit 569% of its $30k goal within 48 hours, reinforcing HE's mainstream pull.
The first tactile magnetic switch keeps its strong reception into a second week, with reviewers citing a crisp bump and software-adjustable actuation point.
Score change: +58%The first tactile magnetic switch keeps its strong reception into a second week, with reviewers citing a crisp bump and software-adjustable actuation point.
Oil King grew from a single linear switch into a full series — Linear Silent, Tactile Silent, and Heavy Tactile variants — with some retailers still on backorder.
Score change: +44%Oil King grew from a single linear switch into a full series — Linear Silent, Tactile Silent, and Heavy Tactile variants — with some retailers still on backorder.
MX2A remains the default across Cherry's retail lineup, but the China-made Lumina Browns keep drawing stem-wobble and consistency complaints with no official response yet.
Score change: -54%MX2A remains the default across Cherry's retail lineup, but the China-made Lumina Browns keep drawing stem-wobble and consistency complaints with no official response yet.
Group buy remains mid-run through Sep 14 across Divinikey, KBDfans, UniKeys and Keebz N Cables, with estimated shipping now pegged to February 2027.
Score change: +75%Group buy remains mid-run through Sep 14 across Divinikey, KBDfans, UniKeys and Keebz N Cables, with estimated shipping now pegged to February 2027.
Availability is split rather than cleanly restocked — NovelKeys shows sold out with a restock signup, while Prototypist and zFrontier list it in stock.
Score change: flatAvailability is split rather than cleanly restocked — NovelKeys shows sold out with a restock signup, while Prototypist and zFrontier list it in stock.
With sibling set Molch's buy also closed, the Dolch family has moved into a quieter post-buy holding pattern and lost last week's fresh-close bump.
Score change: -34%With sibling set Molch's buy also closed, the Dolch family has moved into a quieter post-buy holding pattern and lost last week's fresh-close bump.
Fully in post-buy production tracking with estimated ship pushed to Nov-Dec; chatter keeps cooling as attention shifts to newer GMK CYL buys.
Score change: -17%Fully in post-buy production tracking with estimated ship pushed to Nov-Dec; chatter keeps cooling as attention shifts to newer GMK CYL buys.
Keychron's fully wireless Q11 Ultra is drawing strong reviews this week, with a 300-hour battery claim and 8K polling praised as a step forward for split boards.
Score change: +93%Keychron's fully wireless Q11 Ultra is drawing strong reviews this week, with a 300-hour battery claim and 8K polling praised as a step forward for split boards.
Still the dominant form factor for hybrid WFH/gaming setups, cited near 42% share of custom-keyboard community preference; no new catalyst this week.
Score change: flatStill the dominant form factor for hybrid WFH/gaming setups, cited near 42% share of custom-keyboard community preference; no new catalyst this week.
Keychron shipped two new Alice boards this week, the B40 75% and B39 1800 with numpad, both scissor-switch and ZMK — a concrete bounce after weeks of ground lost to full split.
Score change: +50%Keychron shipped two new Alice boards this week, the B40 75% and B39 1800 with numpad, both scissor-switch and ZMK — a concrete bounce after weeks of ground lost to full split.
Encore's refresh brings a new crown mounting system co-designed with Matthew Encina, Monterey and Cacao colorways are fulfilling, and Prologue keeps moving.
Score change: +84%Encore's refresh brings a new crown mounting system co-designed with Matthew Encina, Monterey and Cacao colorways are fulfilling, and Prologue keeps moving.
SF60 HE group buy continues tracking toward a Q1 2027 ship; no new milestone this week, still the vendor's flagship item in the pipeline.
Score change: flatSF60 HE group buy continues tracking toward a Q1 2027 ship; no new milestone this week, still the vendor's flagship item in the pipeline.
Picture stays mixed rather than simply declining — Blaine V2: SE is closed and sold out, but GMK Finer Things R2 and MW Norse buys wrapped alongside new preorders opening.
Score change: flatPicture stays mixed rather than simply declining — Blaine V2: SE is closed and sold out, but GMK Finer Things R2 and MW Norse buys wrapped alongside new preorders opening.
V6 Ultra Hybrid's Kickstarter hit 569% of goal in 48 hours, the B39/B40 Alice boards shipped, and Q11 Ultra reviews are glowing — the broadest single-week brand presence on the tracker.
Score change: +100%V6 Ultra Hybrid's Kickstarter hit 569% of goal in 48 hours, the B39/B40 Alice boards shipped, and Q11 Ultra reviews are glowing — the broadest single-week brand presence on the tracker.
Realforce R4's dual-mode USB-C/Bluetooth model still tracks its Oct 18 Japan launch, not shipped yet; no fresh news this week as August's unveiling buzz cools.
Score change: flatRealforce R4's dual-mode USB-C/Bluetooth model still tracks its Oct 18 Japan launch, not shipped yet; no fresh news this week as August's unveiling buzz cools.
Lumina Brown quality complaints persist without an official response, further eroding goodwill built by MX2A's smoother, more consistent switches.
Score change: -20%Lumina Brown quality complaints persist without an official response, further eroding goodwill built by MX2A's smoother, more consistent switches.