Magnetic switches instead of mechanical ones: what the Mad Catz TITAN 68 TURBO changes, and what to set up first
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About this product
A mechanical keyboard decides how far the key must travel before it registers, and that distance is fixed when the switch is built. A magnetic keyboard replaces the metal contact with a magnetic field, so the same measurement becomes a setting rather than a property of the switch. That is what this Mad Catz TITAN 68 TURBO is built around, and it is also the reason people search for the difference before buying one. What you have to do to get anything out of it is install the configuration software, because out of the box a magnetic board behaves like a normal one and the per-key settings simply do not exist. The listing does not name that software, so ask the seller which utility this model uses. Two more things to settle: whether the board supports rapid trigger, which is the behaviour that lets a key re-arm before it has fully returned, and how deep the actuation point can be adjusted. Neither is stated. Worth checking as well are the layout and key count, since the model number says 68 but the listing does not spell out the number of keys, and whether the switches are hot-swappable. It is sold at 209 yuan against a 270 yuan original, with annual sales of around 8,000 units.
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Pros & cons
Pros
- Uses magnetic switches, so the actuation point becomes a setting instead of a fixed property of the switch
- Sold by the Mad Catz flagship store, so the model can be cross-checked with the brand
- At 209 yuan against a 270 yuan original, this is magnetic-switch pricing close to a mechanical board
- Compact format aimed at gaming, where the desk space saved matters during long sessions
Cons
- The listing does not name the configuration software, and without it a magnetic keyboard behaves like an ordinary one
- Whether rapid trigger is supported, and how far the actuation point can be adjusted, is not stated
- The key count is not spelled out and hot-swap support is not mentioned: the model number alone is not enough
- Wired or wireless is not stated in the title
