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 May 10, 2026.
Mode Sonnet 2026 builds and r/mk sound tests put Oil Kings in the typing-test rotation; vendor stock turning over weekly at NK and CK.
Score change: +42%Mode Sonnet 2026 builds and r/mk sound tests put Oil Kings in the typing-test rotation; vendor stock turning over weekly at NK and CK.
HMX restocked late January and Cloud kept moving through April on KeebFinder's best-seller charts; the POK-stem profile is filtering into more $100-150 pre-builts.
Score change: +36%HMX restocked late January and Cloud kept moving through April on KeebFinder's best-seller charts; the POK-stem profile is filtering into more $100-150 pre-builts.
Enthusiast threads still rate MX2A as 'fine, not exciting'; with HMX and Gateron eating the mid-tier linear slot, the MX2A discourse has gone quiet.
Score change: -22%Enthusiast threads still rate MX2A as 'fine, not exciting'; with HMX and Gateron eating the mid-tier linear slot, the MX2A discourse has gone quiet.
Top GeekHack IC by view count (>121k) heading into the May 15 GB; Bauhaus-leaning red-on-cream palette is doing what Olivetti did in 2024.
Score change: +38%Top GeekHack IC by view count (>121k) heading into the May 15 GB; Bauhaus-leaning red-on-cream palette is doing what Olivetti did in 2024.
March 27-April 13 GB closed strong; DCS coming back into rotation alongside Cherry signals a small rebellion against the Cherry-only orthodoxy.
Score change: +18%March 27-April 13 GB closed strong; DCS coming back into rotation alongside Cherry signals a small rebellion against the Cherry-only orthodoxy.
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MT3 profile
Drop's MT3 catalog ticking along on Susuwatari and Black-on-White restocks; no breakout sets, but the profile holds its niche on retro builds.
Score change: flatDrop's MT3 catalog ticking along on Susuwatari and Black-on-White restocks; no breakout sets, but the profile holds its niche on retro builds.
ZSA Voyager and Glove80 continue showing up in r/mk transition posts and developer blogs; the ergo-curious cohort is now big enough to be its own demographic.
Score change: +32%ZSA Voyager and Glove80 continue showing up in r/mk transition posts and developer blogs; the ergo-curious cohort is now big enough to be its own demographic.
KBD75 v3, QK75, and Rainy 75 sustaining 75% as the default custom-board pitch; the format is absorbing former 65% buyers who want an F-row back.
Score change: +28%KBD75 v3, QK75, and Rainy 75 sustaining 75% as the default custom-board pitch; the format is absorbing former 65% buyers who want an F-row back.
GeekHack Alice ICs that posted in 2025 are stalled at sub-50 reply counts; community attention is migrating toward split and 75% formats instead.
Score change: -18%GeekHack Alice ICs that posted in 2025 are stalled at sub-50 reply counts; community attention is migrating toward split and 75% formats instead.
Sonnet 2026 refresh shipped on configurator on March 4 and Encore caught the same wave; coverage by Alex Otos and Tom's Hardware kept the storefront ranking through April.
Score change: +24%Sonnet 2026 refresh shipped on configurator on March 4 and Encore caught the same wave; coverage by Alex Otos and Tom's Hardware kept the storefront ranking through April.
EU-side fulfillment for GMK Dolch R5X and other CYL runs gave them a March-April surge as US buyers routed around Oblotzky waitlists.
Score change: flatEU-side fulfillment for GMK Dolch R5X and other CYL runs gave them a March-April surge as US buyers routed around Oblotzky waitlists.
Q Ultra ZMK series with 660h battery announced at CES is now reaching reviewers; Q1 HE 8K Marble in April pushed Keychron deeper into the prebuilt-premium tier.
Score change: +30%Q Ultra ZMK series with 660h battery announced at CES is now reaching reviewers; Q1 HE 8K Marble in April pushed Keychron deeper into the prebuilt-premium tier.
02
Wuque Studio
Morandi switches and the Mammoth75 are still the steady-sellers; no new headline release this 8-week window, but storefront restock cadence held.
Score change: flatMorandi switches and the Mammoth75 are still the steady-sellers; no new headline release this 8-week window, but storefront restock cadence held.
MX2A buzz has cooled and the top esports keyboards moved to Hall-effect/optical (Wooting, Razer V3 Pro); with HMX and Gateron eating the mid-tier linear slot, Cherry brand sentiment is sliding on switch fundamentals alone.
Score change: -14%MX2A buzz has cooled and the top esports keyboards moved to Hall-effect/optical (Wooting, Razer V3 Pro); with HMX and Gateron eating the mid-tier linear slot, Cherry brand sentiment is sliding on switch fundamentals alone.