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 July 6, 2026.
2026 · week28of 52
This week at a glance
biggest riser
Hall Effect / Rapid Trigger
+87%
biggest faller
Cherry MX2A
-42%
breakout
Work Louder x OpenAI Codex Micro
+68%
sleeper
Wuque Studio
+10%
Switches
Switch movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Hall Effect / Rapid TriggerKeychron confirmed a July 22 Kickstarter for the V6 Ultra HE hybrid-switch board as VIP reservations close July 21; Hall effect keeps consolidating as the default gaming-board expectation.
+87%Keychron confirmed a July 22 Kickstarter for the V6 Ultra HE hybrid-switch board as VIP reservations close July 21; Hall effect keeps consolidating as the default gaming-board expectation.
02
HMX Cloud V2No new review or restock catalyst this week; still broadly in stock, attention easing toward baseline as the switch settles into its mid-tier benchmark slot.
flatNo new review or restock catalyst this week; still broadly in stock, attention easing toward baseline as the switch settles into its mid-tier benchmark slot.
03
Gateron Oil KingOil King switch sets remain backordered across several major storefronts this week, with only a waitlist notify option live.
flatOil King switch sets remain backordered across several major storefronts this week, with only a waitlist notify option live.
04
Gateron LanesPrior review-cycle attention keeps fading toward steady state; still readily stocked with no fresh catalyst this week.
flatPrior review-cycle attention keeps fading toward steady state; still readily stocked with no fresh catalyst this week.
05
Cherry MX2AContinued slow bleed as Keychron's July 22 V6 Ultra HE hybrid-switch Kickstarter date reinforces the market's magnetic/HE pivot away from MX2A.
-42%Continued slow bleed as Keychron's July 22 V6 Ultra HE hybrid-switch Kickstarter date reinforces the market's magnetic/HE pivot away from MX2A.
Keycaps
Keycap movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
GMK CYL Masterpiece R2Further post-close fade two weeks out from the June 26 close; Q4 2026-to-Q1 2027 production estimates are now the only open thread.
+24%Further post-close fade two weeks out from the June 26 close; Q4 2026-to-Q1 2027 production estimates are now the only open thread.
02
GMK CYL PandemoniumPost-close fade continues five days after the scheduled July 1 close; no production update yet to re-engage community discussion.
+22%Post-close fade continues five days after the scheduled July 1 close; no production update yet to re-engage community discussion.
03
DCS DolchPost-close fade deepens five days after the July 1 Divinikey close; the October 2026 ship estimate remains the only news.
+19%Post-close fade deepens five days after the July 1 Divinikey close; the October 2026 ship estimate remains the only news.
Layouts
Layout movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Split / ErgoKeychron x GIZMART's Orca Echo split-plus-trackball campaign is the platform's biggest crowdfunding record this cycle, keeping split layouts in front-page discussion.
+72%Keychron x GIZMART's Orca Echo split-plus-trackball campaign is the platform's biggest crowdfunding record this cycle, keeping split layouts in front-page discussion.
02
75% LayoutSteady evergreen interest continues; no new 75% board launch this week to move the needle either way.
flatSteady evergreen interest continues; no new 75% board 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 record-setting campaign compounds the pull.
-36%Slow bleed continues as ergo-curious buyers pivot toward true split boards; Orca Echo's record-setting campaign compounds the pull.
Vendors
Vendor movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Work Louder x OpenAI Codex MicroOne week out from the planned July 15 launch, OpenAI's first branded hardware keeps drawing outside-press coverage though pricing is still unannounced.
+68%One week out from the planned July 15 launch, OpenAI's first branded hardware keeps drawing outside-press coverage though pricing is still unannounced.
02
Mode DesignsEncore 2026 is confirmed to ship late July once Sonnet fulfillment wraps; Prologue 98% locks an 8-point crown mount with preorders eyed for late summer.
+45%Encore 2026 is confirmed to ship late July once Sonnet fulfillment wraps; Prologue 98% locks an 8-point crown mount with preorders eyed for late summer.
03
PrototypistQuiet week between group buys; the Paper 65 and teased Smurve80/Kafka/VS06 kits keep the pipeline visible but no dated launch news surfaced this week.
+25%Quiet week between group buys; the Paper 65 and teased Smurve80/Kafka/VS06 kits keep the pipeline visible but no dated launch news surfaced this week.
Brands
Brand movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
KeychronOrca Echo crowdfunding hit a GIZMART-record pace in its first five days and stays open through Aug 31; V6 Ultra HE hybrid board locks a July 22 Kickstarter date.
+80%Orca Echo crowdfunding hit a GIZMART-record pace in its first five days and stays open through Aug 31; V6 Ultra HE hybrid board locks a July 22 Kickstarter date.
02
Wuque StudioMammoth V2 and Promise V2 remain listed as in-development; no dated announcement this week, slow bleed continues.
+10%Mammoth V2 and Promise V2 remain listed as in-development; no dated announcement this week, slow bleed continues.
03
Cherry (GMK parent)GMK's Masterpiece R2, Pandemonium, and Dolch production backlog keeps the parent brand present but passive amid the ongoing HE-driven MX2A slide.
-30%GMK's Masterpiece R2, Pandemonium, and Dolch production backlog keeps the parent brand present but passive amid the ongoing HE-driven MX2A slide.