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 June 29, 2026.
2026 · week27of 52
This week at a glance
biggest riser
Hall Effect / Rapid Trigger
+85%
biggest faller
Cherry MX2A
-39%
breakout
Work Louder x OpenAI Codex Micro
+58%
sleeper
GMK CYL Selene
+14%
Switches
Switch movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Hall Effect / Rapid TriggerKeychron V6 Ultra HE VIP reservation window runs through July 21 ahead of a Kickstarter launch; Hall effect keeps consolidating as the default gaming-board expectation.
+85%Keychron V6 Ultra HE VIP reservation window runs through July 21 ahead of a Kickstarter launch; Hall effect keeps consolidating as the default gaming-board expectation.
02
HMX Cloud V2Still broadly in stock across the usual vendors; no new review or restock catalyst this week.
flatStill broadly in stock across the usual vendors; no new review or restock catalyst this week.
03
Gateron Oil KingCommunity benchmark linear holding steady at its usual price point; no new reviews or restocks in W27.
flatCommunity benchmark linear holding steady at its usual price point; no new reviews or restocks in W27.
04
Gateron LanesPrior review-cycle attention keeps fading toward a steady state; still readily in stock with no fresh catalyst.
flatPrior review-cycle attention keeps fading toward a steady state; still readily in stock with no fresh catalyst.
05
Cherry MX2AContinued slow bleed as Hall effect and magnetic alternatives dominate new gaming-board specs, with no launch to arrest the decline.
-39%Continued slow bleed as Hall effect and magnetic alternatives dominate new gaming-board specs, with no launch to arrest the decline.
Keycaps
Keycap movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
GMK CYL Masterpiece R2Post-close fade one week further out from the June 26 close; production queue now the only open question.
+33%Post-close fade one week further out from the June 26 close; production queue now the only open question.
02
GMK CYL PandemoniumGB closed on schedule July 1; entering the normal post-close fade with a Q1 2027 ship estimate.
+29%GB closed on schedule July 1; entering the normal post-close fade with a Q1 2027 ship estimate.
03
DCS DolchGB closed on schedule July 1 via Divinikey; post-close fade begins with an October 2026 ship estimate.
+28%GB closed on schedule July 1 via Divinikey; post-close fade begins with an October 2026 ship estimate.
04
GMK CYL SeleneFurther post-close fade continues with no production update to re-engage community attention this week.
+14%Further post-close fade continues with no production update to re-engage community attention this week.
Layouts
Layout movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Split / ErgoOrca Echo's record-setting GMV keeps split-plus-trackball layouts in front-page discussion as the campaign runs through August.
+69%Orca Echo's record-setting GMV keeps split-plus-trackball layouts in front-page discussion as the campaign runs through August.
02
75% LayoutSteady evergreen interest continues; no major new 75% launch this week to move the needle either way.
flatSteady evergreen interest continues; no major new 75% launch this week to move the needle either way.
03
Alice layoutSlow bleed continues as ergo-curious buyers pivot toward true split boards; Orca Echo's momentum compounds the pull.
-33%Slow bleed continues as ergo-curious buyers pivot toward true split boards; Orca Echo's momentum compounds the pull.
Vendors
Vendor movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Work Louder x OpenAI Codex MicroOpenAI's first branded hardware — a Work Louder-built macro pad teased June 29 — pulls outside-press attention into the enthusiast space ahead of its July 15 launch.
+58%OpenAI's first branded hardware — a Work Louder-built macro pad teased June 29 — pulls outside-press attention into the enthusiast space ahead of its July 15 launch.
02
Mode DesignsSummer update posted covering Sonnet/Encore shipping status and Prologue 98% prototype-testing progress; no new GB dated yet.
flatSummer update posted covering Sonnet/Encore shipping status and Prologue 98% prototype-testing progress; no new GB dated yet.
03
PrototypistSummer Sale (40% off, June 19–28) has ended; Pandemonium and Gateron Lanes stock traffic settling back to baseline.
+28%Summer Sale (40% off, June 19–28) has ended; Pandemonium and Gateron Lanes stock traffic settling back to baseline.
04
CannonKeysQuiet window continues with no new group buy announced since the GMK Spark and Link closes; vendor pipeline remains between launches.
flatQuiet window continues with no new group buy announced since the GMK Spark and Link closes; vendor pipeline remains between launches.
Brands
Brand movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
KeychronOrca Echo crowdfunding topped a new GIZMART platform GMV record five days in; the campaign stays open through August 31.
+77%Orca Echo crowdfunding topped a new GIZMART platform GMV record five days in; the campaign stays open through August 31.
02
Wuque StudioMammoth V2 and Promise V2 remain listed as in-development; no dated announcement or IC this week, slow bleed continues.
flatMammoth V2 and Promise V2 remain listed as in-development; no dated announcement or IC this week, slow bleed continues.
03
Cherry (GMK parent)GMK production backlog for Selene, Pandemonium, and Masterpiece R2 keeps the brand present but passive amid continued Hall-effect headwinds.
flatGMK production backlog for Selene, Pandemonium, and Masterpiece R2 keeps the brand present but passive amid continued Hall-effect headwinds.