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Hall Effect Keyboards

Harnessing the power of magnets, Hall Effect technology offers lightning-fast responsiveness and unbeatable control. Let’s break down how it can work for you.

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Standard vs. Hall Effect Keyboards

Standard Keyboards

Like a light switch, key presses are binary: press down, it’s on; release, it’s off. A physical connection is required to activate. This straightforward design is reliable but rigid.

Hall Effect Keyboards

Think of these like dimmer switches. Instead of just on or off, magnets and sensors track each key's position, giving you precision control and endless customization options. No contact required, just the power of magnetism.

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The Benefits of Hall Effect Technology

1. Enhanced Speed

Custom Actuation Points

The actuation point is how far you press a key before it registers. Mechanical keyboards have fixed points, while Hall Effect keyboards let you adjust when keys activate, offering more control. Gamers benefit from faster responses, while typists can set deeper presses to avoid accidental key strokes.

Rapid Trigger

A dynamic reset point (aka Rapid Trigger) lets you reset a key with just a tiny 0.1mm lift after pressing it— waaaay faster than the usual 2mm on a standard mechanical keyboard.

Perfect for those intense shooter games where quick A and D strafing can decide the showdown.

2. Advanced Control

Multi-action Keystrokes

Intro
4:1 Dynamic Keystroke
Mod Tap
Toggle Key

The keys on a Hall Effect keyboard don't have to stick to just one job—they can pull double (or quadruple!) duty depending on how you press them.

This opens up endless possibilities for optimizing your board to perfectly suit your gameplay.

Assign up to four unique actions to a single key. Each action is triggered at four different points of the press.

This means you can streamline your gameplay, executing complex moves with just one keypress.

Assign two different actions to a single key—one is activated when quickly tapped and the other when held down.

This keeps essential functions close to your movement keys, so you barely have to move your hand—perfect for staying agile in fast-paced games.

Lets you tap once to keep a function repeatedly "on" and tap again to turn it "off," making it easy to manage constant actions.

No more spamming keypresses. Just one gets the job done!

3. Longer Lifespan

Up to 100 Million Presses

Magnetic Hall Effect switches deliver up to 100 million presses—no contact, no wear and tear, just pure durability.

That’s a whole lot of gaming before these keys even think about wearing out.

Enter the GMMK 3

Choose your player. Will you go standard or go PRO?

GMMK 3 HE

Delivers all the powerful Hall Effect features in a polymer plastic board. Available in 65%, 75%, and 100% layouts with Wired connectivity only. Compatible with MX-switches and Glorious HE magnetic switches.

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GMMK 3 PRO HE

Delivers all the powerful Hall Effect features in a premium, 100% metal case. Available in 65%, 75%, and 100% layouts in Wired or Wireless connectivity. Compatible with MX-switches and Glorious HE magnetic switches.

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You Design It, We Build It

With over 1 billion possible combinations, you can design the keyboard of your dreams, and Boardsmith brings it to life. It’s hand-built in Dallas, and ready to use right out of the box. From typing experience to performance and aesthetics, you’re in the driver’s seat—without lifting a finger.
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