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 Sep 21, 2026.
Wooting 80HE+ and Akko's IFA 2026 magnetic lineup keep hall-effect/rapid-trigger the dominant switch category, with attention holding steady near its ceiling.
Score change: flatWooting 80HE+ and Akko's IFA 2026 magnetic lineup keep hall-effect/rapid-trigger the dominant switch category, with attention holding steady near its ceiling.
Keychron's Q16 HE 8K ceramic-TMR launch and Cherry XTRFY's K5 Pro push TMR further into mainstream adoption, positioning it as Hall Effect's successor.
Score change: +63%Keychron's Q16 HE 8K ceramic-TMR launch and Cherry XTRFY's K5 Pro push TMR further into mainstream adoption, positioning it as Hall Effect's successor.
No fresh controversy this week; reviewers continue citing the 2024 retooling favorably against Gateron rivals, nudging sentiment further out of negative territory.
Score change: +42%No fresh controversy this week; reviewers continue citing the 2024 retooling favorably against Gateron rivals, nudging sentiment further out of negative territory.
Sits deep into its order window with no fresh vendor push this week; estimated February 2027 shipping keeps buyer attention in a holding pattern.
Score change: -65%Sits deep into its order window with no fresh vendor push this week; estimated February 2027 shipping keeps buyer attention in a holding pattern.
DCS Dolch's group buy closed 2026-07-01 with shipping estimated October 2026; the design remains a steady post-buy discussion topic with no fresh catalyst this week.
Score change: -16%DCS Dolch's group buy closed 2026-07-01 with shipping estimated October 2026; the design remains a steady post-buy discussion topic with no fresh catalyst this week.
Cited this week as the largest compact-layout segment by share, reinforcing its position as the default hybrid work-and-gaming form factor.
Score change: +71%Cited this week as the largest compact-layout segment by share, reinforcing its position as the default hybrid work-and-gaming form factor.
Opened preorders for the Prologue 98% board on 2026-09-17, debuting a new Crown mounting system, extending the vendor's hot streak after Sonnet R2's group buy.
Score change: +97%Opened preorders for the Prologue 98% board on 2026-09-17, debuting a new Crown mounting system, extending the vendor's hot streak after Sonnet R2's group buy.
The Valkey Orb split-trackball collab and V6 Ultra Hybrid TMR Kickstarter keep the brand at peak attention, holding at its ceiling score.
Score change: flatThe Valkey Orb split-trackball collab and V6 Ultra Hybrid TMR Kickstarter keep the brand at peak attention, holding at its ceiling score.
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Wooting
80HE+ preorders opened 2026-09-17 with a split spacebar and new knob accessory, alongside a Wootility 5.0 software release.
Score change: +80%80HE+ preorders opened 2026-09-17 with a split spacebar and new knob accessory, alongside a Wootility 5.0 software release.
A 30th Anniversary HHKB model is now in stock alongside a Back to School discount, sustaining renewed interest in electrocapacitive boards.
Score change: +72%A 30th Anniversary HHKB model is now in stock alongside a Back to School discount, sustaining renewed interest in electrocapacitive boards.