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MCHOSE Mix 87 magnetic-switch gaming keyboard: setting a shorter actuation point for competitive shooters, and what to check on layout
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About this product
Magnetic switches, also called Hall-effect switches, do not close a metal contact when you press a key - they report how far the stem has travelled, which is why the actuation point can be set in software instead of being fixed at the factory. On a board like the Mix 87 that means a key can be made to register on a very short press, or to reset the moment you lift your finger, which is the behaviour competitive shooters buy this type of keyboard for. The 87-key layout keeps the arrow cluster and the function row but drops the number pad, so it takes noticeably less desk space than a full-size board. Two things are worth settling before you order: whether the vendor software that these settings depend on is available for your system, and whether you are happy to give up the number pad.
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Pros & cons
Pros
- Magnetic (Hall-effect) switches let the actuation point be set in software, so you can make a key register on a very short press
- The same design allows rapid-trigger style reset on finger lift, which is the reason competitive shooters buy it
- 87-key layout keeps arrows and the function row but drops the number pad, saving desk space
- Wired connection avoids the latency and battery questions that come with a wireless board
- Switch feel can be adjusted by software rather than by changing switches
Cons
- These settings depend on the vendor software - without it the board behaves like a fixed-travel keyboard
- The 87-key layout has no number pad, so check that against what you actually type
- Wired only: there is no wireless mode on this version
- Magnetic switches are usually lighter and less tactile than a clicky mechanical switch, which some people dislike for typing
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