HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2024): Main Discussion
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Gateron has released new orange and white Hall effect KS-20 switches with differing Operation Force values, they appear to only be compatible with Wooting keyboards
https://gateron.com/products/gateron-ks-20-magnetic-white-switch-set
Update: We’ve converted this review to Test Bench 1.3, which overhauls how key input is evaluated. We’ve added new tests for Single Key Latency, Multi Key Latency, and Multi Key Input. We’ve also changed how keyboard scoring is weighted to determine the Gaming and Office usage scores. See the full changelog here for an in-depth look at all our changes.
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HE/magnetic keyboards are not mechanical… They’re magnetic.
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HE/magnetic keyboards are not mechanical… They’re magnetic.
Hi noodleslayer4u,
Yep. We recognize there’s a semantic issue here.
We occasionally refer to gaming keyboards with Hall effect switches as “mechanical keyboards” in a more general sense, as there’s a fairly strong understanding among most people of what constitutes a mechanical keyboard. For most, a keyboard with HE switches will fall under that umbrella.
A similar issue arises with keyboards that use optical switches, which, again, many people will likely include in the broader category of mechanical keyboards, and specifically mechanical gaming keyboards, for simplicity.
We’re faced with the choice of always referring to these keyboards in purely technical terms—HE, Magnetic, or Analog switch keyboards—but doing so risks less comprehension among a wider audience.
For this reason, we’ve chosen to occasionally use the umbrella term “mechanical keyboard” to identify analog keyboards like the Wooting 60HE while being careful to note that it uses Hall effect switches.
That said, we’re gradually moving away from this terminology as the consumer base becomes more familiar with distinctions between technologies. Thank you for raising the issue. It’s one we continue to consider.
Best wishes,
Update: We’ve added a link to our ‘Best 60% Keyboards’ recommendation article in the Compared To Other Keyboards section.