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Test Bench 1.4.2  
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See the previous 1.4.1 changelog.

Our 1.4.2 keyboard test bench update makes small changes to the Hardware Customizability test group, adding a new compatibility test for magnetic switches and expanding our existing compatibility testing for other switch types.

What's Changed?

Test Group Changes
Hardware Customizability New Test: Magnetic Switch Compatibility
Renamed Test: Switch PCB → Mechanical Switch Compatibility

Why Are We Making These Changes?

New Test: Magnetic Switch Compatibility

Keyboards with magnetic switches have quickly gained popularity, and with them has come a surge of aftermarket switch options. Many new magnetic switches are available, but with no industry standardization, it's unclear which switches are compatible with which keyboards.

Because this technology is still in its early stages, we don't expect to resolve compatibility fully with this update. However, we've added one important data point to help: our new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test now indicates the magnet polarity of each switch, expressed as the orientation of the magnet's pole relative to the PCB sensor.

At present, most switches use an N-pole down configuration. A growing number use S-pole down, while only a few employ a horizontal configuration, where the magnet is oriented parallel to the keyboard's PCB.

Note: Polarity matching alone doesn't guarantee cross-compatibility. Switches must also fall within the sensor's magnetic flux detection range. While some switch makers have begun publishing flux data, keyboard manufacturers rarely share their detection requirements. We may expand compatibility testing in the future, and we encourage you to let us know in the comments if that's something you'd like to see.

Renamed Test: Switch PCB → Mechanical Switch Compatibility

We've renamed our Switch PCB test to Mechanical Switch Compatibility for consistency.

This change also distinguishes magnetic from mechanical switch compatibility and makes it easier to show details for keyboards with PCBs that support both switch types, such as the Akko MOD007-HE PC or the MonsGeek Fun60 Ultra.

OLD NEW
Screenshot of the Hardware Customizability test results for a keyboard, showing a score of 7.6. The Switch PCB Socket test result indicates a non-customizable design.
Our previous Hardware Customizability test box from the review of the MonsGeek Fun60 Ultra. The Switch PCB Socket test couldn't describe magnetic switch compatibility or polarity, and there was no way to indicate support for both magnetic and mechanical switches.
Screenshot of the Hardware Customizability test results for a keyboard, showing a score of 9.1. A highlighted section shows Mechanical Switch Compatibility as
Our new Hardware Customizability test group from the review of the MonsGeek Fun60 Ultra. Our new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test identifies polarity, and our renamed Mechanical Switch Compatibility test allows us to simultaneously indicate this keyboard's mechanical compatibility. The updated score also better reflects this keyboard's overall hardware flexibility.

Minor Scoring Changes

Following these additions, some Hardware Customizability scores have changed since we now factor switch polarity into the results for keyboards with magnetic switch support. We've assigned N-pole down the highest score, followed by S-Pole down and horizontal, reflecting how common each orientation is and the number of aftermarket options available. We'll continue to monitor industry trends and adjust scoring as needed.

Let Us Know What You Think

Your feedback is instrumental in improving our testing. If you have comments, questions, or suggestions about this or any future updates, reach out to us below in the comments, on our Discord server, or email us at feedback@rtings.com.

33 Keyboards Updated So Far

We are retesting popular models first. So far, the test results for the following models have been converted to the new testing methodology. However, the text might be inconsistent with the new results.

47 Keyboards Planned To Be Updated

We are also planning to retest the following products over the course of the next few weeks:

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