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 Oct 5, 2026.
Wooting opened 80HE+ preorders (added a rotary knob) and Keychron expanded its Ultra-Fast Lime HE line with Banana/Silent Banana tactiles plus a Silent Red linear this week.
Score change: +99%Wooting opened 80HE+ preorders (added a rotary knob) and Keychron expanded its Ultra-Fast Lime HE line with Banana/Silent Banana tactiles plus a Silent Red linear this week.
Keychron's Q16 HE 8K, the first full-ceramic keyboard with TMR Hall-effect switches and 8K polling, fully funded its Kickstarter in 5 minutes ($524,616 from 2,162 backers).
Score change: +85%Keychron's Q16 HE 8K, the first full-ceramic keyboard with TMR Hall-effect switches and 8K polling, fully funded its Kickstarter in 5 minutes ($524,616 from 2,162 backers).
No new SKU this week; Jade Delta Dark remains Gateron's flagship HE switch in vendor listings as discussion settles after ThereminGoat's deep-dive on its triangular stem design.
Score change: -80%No new SKU this week; Jade Delta Dark remains Gateron's flagship HE switch in vendor listings as discussion settles after ThereminGoat's deep-dive on its triangular stem design.
No new catalyst this week; Oil King holds steady as a popular quiet linear in buying guides while Gateron's TGS 2026 attention centers on the newer Jade Delta HE line instead.
Score change: flatNo new catalyst this week; Oil King holds steady as a popular quiet linear in buying guides while Gateron's TGS 2026 attention centers on the newer Jade Delta HE line instead.
CannonKeys began selling a CannonKeys-exclusive Durock T1 Dark Amber in full-nylon housing (70/90/110 packs) this week, a minor SKU expansion rather than a new story.
Score change: -40%CannonKeys began selling a CannonKeys-exclusive Durock T1 Dark Amber in full-nylon housing (70/90/110 packs) this week, a minor SKU expansion rather than a new story.
ThereminGoat's MX2A reviews and buyer threads confirm 2026 Reds/Blacks largely fixed legacy scratch complaints, though testers still flag scratchiness vs. top-tier clones and loud Blues.
Score change: +20%ThereminGoat's MX2A reviews and buyer threads confirm 2026 Reds/Blacks largely fixed legacy scratch complaints, though testers still flag scratchiness vs. top-tier clones and loud Blues.
GMK CYL Red Devils R2 group buy (opened Sept 15) closes Oct 9, 2026; attention is cresting into the final-week GB push before the usual post-close falloff.
Score change: -60%GMK CYL Red Devils R2 group buy (opened Sept 15) closes Oct 9, 2026; attention is cresting into the final-week GB push before the usual post-close falloff.
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GMK CYL Zombie
New GMK CYL Zombie Halloween-themed set opened group buy Oct 2-31, 2026 across KBDfans and KeyAtlas listings, priced from $160 for the base kit with a Q1 2027 ETA.
Score change: +55%New GMK CYL Zombie Halloween-themed set opened group buy Oct 2-31, 2026 across KBDfans and KeyAtlas listings, priced from $160 for the base kit with a Q1 2027 ETA.
DCS Dolch keycaps, whose group buy closed earlier in 2026, are now shipping this month per Divinikey's listing, while a related DCS SMRT R2 group buy runs Sept 20-Oct 18, 2026.
Score change: +30%DCS Dolch keycaps, whose group buy closed earlier in 2026, are now shipping this month per Divinikey's listing, while a related DCS SMRT R2 group buy runs Sept 20-Oct 18, 2026.
MoErgo launched the Go60, a travel-friendly ZMK-powered split with built-in tenting and dual touchpads, extending the Glove80 line and sustaining split-ergo's 2026 dominance.
Score change: flatMoErgo launched the Go60, a travel-friendly ZMK-powered split with built-in tenting and dual touchpads, extending the Glove80 line and sustaining split-ergo's 2026 dominance.
Mode's Summer 2026 update confirmed Sonnet (75%) remains in active customer fulfillment, keeping 75% the default layout for premium custom builds shipping this quarter.
Score change: +78%Mode's Summer 2026 update confirmed Sonnet (75%) remains in active customer fulfillment, keeping 75% the default layout for premium custom builds shipping this quarter.
No major Alice-specific releases or group buys surfaced this week; coverage stays thin relative to split-ergo and 75% layouts, consistent with its slow decline narrative.
Score change: +5%No major Alice-specific releases or group buys surfaced this week; coverage stays thin relative to split-ergo and 75% layouts, consistent with its slow decline narrative.
Mode's Summer 2026 update confirmed Sonnet/Encore shipping status, Prologue progress, and a final-stock announcement for Envoy, with Sonnet 2026 units now in customer hands.
Score change: -95%Mode's Summer 2026 update confirmed Sonnet/Encore shipping status, Prologue progress, and a final-stock announcement for Envoy, with Sonnet 2026 units now in customer hands.
Prototypist is listing the DCS Dolch group buy alongside a 'coming soon' GMK CYL Rainy Day R3 (expected start Oct 2, 2026), keeping steady GB-pipeline momentum this week.
Score change: +52%Prototypist is listing the DCS Dolch group buy alongside a 'coming soon' GMK CYL Rainy Day R3 (expected start Oct 2, 2026), keeping steady GB-pipeline momentum this week.
CannonKeys is running the Blaine V2 Seafoam Edition group buy and added a CannonKeys-exclusive Durock T1 Dark Amber switch this week, keeping it one of the most active US GB vendors.
Score change: +50%CannonKeys is running the Blaine V2 Seafoam Edition group buy and added a CannonKeys-exclusive Durock T1 Dark Amber switch this week, keeping it one of the most active US GB vendors.
Keychron's Q16 HE 8K ceramic keyboard Kickstarter fully funded in 5 minutes ($524,616/2,162 backers) this week, while its flagship Q Ultra/V Ultra lines continue migrating to ZMK.
Score change: flatKeychron's Q16 HE 8K ceramic keyboard Kickstarter fully funded in 5 minutes ($524,616/2,162 backers) this week, while its flagship Q Ultra/V Ultra lines continue migrating to ZMK.
Wooting opened 80HE+ preorders (adds a rotary knob plus switch/sensor tweaks) and shipped a Wootility beta with 'App Linking' for per-application HE profiles this week.
Score change: +88%Wooting opened 80HE+ preorders (adds a rotary knob plus switch/sensor tweaks) and shipped a Wootility beta with 'App Linking' for per-application HE profiles this week.
Keychron's ZMK-based Q Ultra reportedly hit 660 hours of battery life at 8000Hz polling over 2.4GHz, and MoErgo's new Go60 ships with ZMK from the factory, reinforcing its mainstream shift.
Score change: +65%Keychron's ZMK-based Q Ultra reportedly hit 660 hours of battery life at 8000Hz polling over 2.4GHz, and MoErgo's new Go60 ships with ZMK from the factory, reinforcing its mainstream shift.