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 12, 2026.
Wooting's own roadmap still targets 80HE+ ABS/Module delivery for late October 2026, keeping HE/rapid-trigger the dominant switch narrative heading into fulfillment season.
Score change: +100%Wooting's own roadmap still targets 80HE+ ABS/Module delivery for late October 2026, keeping HE/rapid-trigger the dominant switch narrative heading into fulfillment season.
Keychron opened a second TMR campaign, V6 Ultra Hybrid, pairing its Nova Socket magnetic switches with mechanical ones on one PCB, tracking toward a November 2026 ship.
Score change: +90%Keychron opened a second TMR campaign, V6 Ultra Hybrid, pairing its Nova Socket magnetic switches with mechanical ones on one PCB, tracking toward a November 2026 ship.
No new SKU or colorway from Gateron this week; Jade Delta holds its flagship HE slot but is ceding headline attention to Keychron's new TMR campaign.
Score change: -75%No new SKU or colorway from Gateron this week; Jade Delta holds its flagship HE slot but is ceding headline attention to Keychron's new TMR campaign.
Only a minor Mocha Chocolate colorway listing surfaced this week; no group buy or vendor campaign pushed T1 back into the conversation.
Score change: -35%Only a minor Mocha Chocolate colorway listing surfaced this week; no group buy or vendor campaign pushed T1 back into the conversation.
No fresh MX2A catalyst surfaced this week; sentiment continues its slow recovery from last year's scratch complaints with no new SKU or review driving the number.
Score change: +10%No fresh MX2A catalyst surfaced this week; sentiment continues its slow recovery from last year's scratch complaints with no new SKU or review driving the number.
Keycaps
Keycap movers
RankNameScore8-wkEditor's note
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GMK CYL Zombie
Halloween-themed group buy (Oct 2-31) is mid-run across KBDfans and KeyAtlas listings, with seasonal interest typically building as the close date approaches.
Score change: +70%Halloween-themed group buy (Oct 2-31) is mid-run across KBDfans and KeyAtlas listings, with seasonal interest typically building as the close date approaches.
Divinikey now lists Dolch as preorder with an October 2026 estimated ship date, signalling imminent fulfillment, while the related Molch run still points to Q1 2027.
Score change: +45%Divinikey now lists Dolch as preorder with an October 2026 estimated ship date, signalling imminent fulfillment, while the related Molch run still points to Q1 2027.
Post-close falloff continues as expected after the Oct 9 group buy close, with no secondary-market or extras news reviving interest this week.
Score change: -40%Post-close falloff continues as expected after the Oct 9 group buy close, with no secondary-market or extras news reviving interest this week.
Mode Designs' compendium confirms a 2026 Sonnet refresh with five new colorways on the existing Lattice Mount, keeping 75% in the spotlight for premium builds.
Score change: +82%Mode Designs' compendium confirms a 2026 Sonnet refresh with five new colorways on the existing Lattice Mount, keeping 75% in the spotlight for premium builds.
Scattered boutique and OEM activity (Epomaker Tide Alice, Qwertykeys QK Alice Duo) nudges sentiment off its floor, though coverage stays thin relative to split-ergo and 75%.
Score change: flatScattered boutique and OEM activity (Epomaker Tide Alice, Qwertykeys QK Alice Duo) nudges sentiment off its floor, though coverage stays thin relative to split-ergo and 75%.
A 2026 Sonnet refresh teased in Mode's own compendium hints at the next hype cycle, but the post-fulfillment lull from the Summer group buy still dominates this week.
Score change: -72%A 2026 Sonnet refresh teased in Mode's own compendium hints at the next hype cycle, but the post-fulfillment lull from the Summer group buy still dominates this week.
Confirmed as a proxy for two new Geonworks GMK CYL buys, GORP (Oct 13-Nov 2) and MONO (Oct 30-Nov 30), keeping listing volume high into late October.
Score change: +58%Confirmed as a proxy for two new Geonworks GMK CYL buys, GORP (Oct 13-Nov 2) and MONO (Oct 30-Nov 30), keeping listing volume high into late October.
Blaine V2: SE wrapped its group buy in August and the Durock T1 Dark Amber exclusive remains its most recent SKU push, keeping listing volume steady without a new catalyst.
Score change: +55%Blaine V2: SE wrapped its group buy in August and the Durock T1 Dark Amber exclusive remains its most recent SKU push, keeping listing volume steady without a new catalyst.
Dual-track momentum continues: Q16 HE 8K fulfillment plus a second Kickstarter, V6 Ultra Hybrid, pairing TMR magnetic and mechanical switches on one PCB.
Score change: flatDual-track momentum continues: Q16 HE 8K fulfillment plus a second Kickstarter, V6 Ultra Hybrid, pairing TMR magnetic and mechanical switches on one PCB.
80HE+ ABS and Module variants still track toward Wooting's own late-October delivery estimate, with the zinc/knob variant holding at a mid-December estimate.
Score change: +92%80HE+ ABS and Module variants still track toward Wooting's own late-October delivery estimate, with the zinc/knob variant holding at a mid-December estimate.
No major ZMK Studio release this week; adjacent signal comes from Kinesis's Clique firmware update adding longer macros, plus continued MoErgo Go60 ZMK shipments.
Score change: +68%No major ZMK Studio release this week; adjacent signal comes from Kinesis's Clique firmware update adding longer macros, plus continued MoErgo Go60 ZMK shipments.