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 27, 2026.
2026 · week31of 53
This week at a glance
biggest riser
Work Louder x OpenAI Codex Micro
+97%
biggest faller
Alice layout
-52%
breakout
Hall Effect/Rapid Trigger
+95%
sleeper
Cherry (GMK parent)
+10%
Switches
Switch movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Hall Effect/Rapid TriggerKeychron V6 Ultra HE Kickstarter live since July 22; hybrid Nova Socket mixes TMR and mechanical switches on one PCB (Notebookcheck, vgtimes).
+95%Keychron V6 Ultra HE Kickstarter live since July 22; hybrid Nova Socket mixes TMR and mechanical switches on one PCB (Notebookcheck, vgtimes).
02
HMX Cloud V2Budget hot-swap linear remains widely stocked at UniKeys, Milktooth, SwitchOddities; no new revision announced.
flatBudget hot-swap linear remains widely stocked at UniKeys, Milktooth, SwitchOddities; no new revision announced.
03
Gateron LanesThereminGoat's Lanes review keeps driving KeebTalk and Geekhack tactile-chatter discussion a week after posting.
+54%ThereminGoat's Lanes review keeps driving KeebTalk and Geekhack tactile-chatter discussion a week after posting.
04
Gateron Oil KingNo new Oil King SKUs since early-2026 expansion; lineup steady across Gateron, KBDfans, Divinikey listings.
flatNo new Oil King SKUs since early-2026 expansion; lineup steady across Gateron, KBDfans, Divinikey listings.
05
Cherry MX2AMKB Guide's 2026 Cherry MX guide confirms MX2A remains default for nearly all new Cherry switches; no new SKUs this week.
flatMKB Guide's 2026 Cherry MX guide confirms MX2A remains default for nearly all new Cherry switches; no new SKUs this week.
Keycaps
Keycap movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
GMK CYL OG ExtensionsGeekhack GB (July 15-Aug 12) past its first full week, kittings still unlocking on Prototypist and NovelKeys.
+62%Geekhack GB (July 15-Aug 12) past its first full week, kittings still unlocking on Prototypist and NovelKeys.
02
GMK CYL TA NeoGB closed July 17; set now in production with Nov 2026 ship estimate per Oblotzky/zFrontier, live chatter cooled.
-50%GB closed July 17; set now in production with Nov 2026 ship estimate per Oblotzky/zFrontier, live chatter cooled.
03
Divinikey DCS DolchGB closed July 1 with Oct 2026 ship estimate; community now discussing kitting refunds and MOQ tier unlocks.
flatGB closed July 1 with Oct 2026 ship estimate; community now discussing kitting refunds and MOQ tier unlocks.
Layouts
Layout movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Split/Ergo layoutEngadget's updated 2026 ergonomic keyboard roundup and MKB Guide both reaffirm split/ergo as the dominant 2026 trend.
+82%Engadget's updated 2026 ergonomic keyboard roundup and MKB Guide both reaffirm split/ergo as the dominant 2026 trend.
02
75% LayoutMode Designs' Summer 2026 update pushes Sonnet (75%) into fulfillment and Encore (75%) shipping late July.
+50%Mode Designs' Summer 2026 update pushes Sonnet (75%) into fulfillment and Encore (75%) shipping late July.
03
Alice layoutMKB Guide frames Alice as an 'ergonomic compromise' as buyers keep favoring full split boards like the Q13 Max.
-52%MKB Guide frames Alice as an 'ergonomic compromise' as buyers keep favoring full split boards like the Q13 Max.
Vendors
Vendor movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
01
Work Louder x OpenAI Codex MicroSold out in under 24 hours; eBay resale hit $700-800+ per Resell Calendar and eWeek, despite mixed developer reviews.
+97%Sold out in under 24 hours; eBay resale hit $700-800+ per Resell Calendar and eWeek, despite mixed developer reviews.
02
Mode DesignsSummer 2026 update: Sonnet in fulfillment, Encore ships late July, Prologue/Lotus-Obscura caps teased for late summer.
+62%Summer 2026 update: Sonnet in fulfillment, Encore ships late July, Prologue/Lotus-Obscura caps teased for late summer.