Take a scroll through some of the best gaming keyboard releases over the last year and you’ll likely come across a technology that’s sprinted to mainstream popularity. Hall effect keyboards are on the up, and everyone from SteelSeries to Corsair is getting in on the action. Originally designed for (you guessed it) military purposes, these super-fast decks come with a heap of benefits, but an equally stacked price tag in some cases. In short, a Hall effect keyboard uses magnetic switches instead of the traditional metal contacts found in mechanical models. They’re much better for repeat presses, last longer, and can be adjusted with customized actuation points. Exactly how they do that requires the toolbox.
