Keydous Unveils Its Final Gaming Keyboard With Magnetic Switches

Classic 75% Layout

Based on the 75% format of the Keydous NJ80 sequence, the brand new V3 HE keyboard makes use of cutting-edge HE magnetic swap expertise, providing superior customization choices, super-fast response occasions and acoustics which have been tuned to sound immensely satisfying.

The NJ80-CP V3 HE keyboard is primarily designed for elite-level, aggressive esports gamers, in addition to content material creators and keyboard fans. It introduces hardware-level efficiency options engineered to ship a definite aggressive edge with out compromising on both ergonomics or seems to be.

At the core of the NJ80-CP V3 HE is a proprietary Hall-Effect magnetic sensor array. Unlike conventional mechanical switches that depend on bodily contact to actuate, magnetic switches measure the exact distance {that a} key’s pressed by measuring its magnetic discipline fluctuations. The result’s a expertise that provides unprecedented pace and countless adaptability on a key-by-key foundation.

High Polling Rate

To begin with, the HE expertise used within the NJ80-CP V3 HE has a polling charge of 8,000Hz, which interprets to a latency of simply 0.125ms. While that won’t matter for those who’re typing a manuscript for a bestselling guide, it will probably make a large distinction in aggressive gaming.

Each of the keys is scanned 32,000 occasions a second at a sampling charge of 256,000. The most 8,000Hz polling charge is on the market when the keyboard is linked through a USB cable or the provided 2.4GHz USB wi-fi dongle. With Bluetooth, the determine is significantly decrease and it’s why {many professional} avid gamers don’t use Bluetooth.

The pattern charge of the keyboard will be switched on the fly with settings of 1, 2, 4 or 8kHz. There can be a 0.001mm Rapid Trigger characteristic and Zero Dead Zone toggle. Meanwhile, the actuation distance of every key will be set to fireside off at distances starting from 0.1mm and three.3mm in 0.1mm increments.

Signature Customization

The NJ80-CP V3 HE has the traditional Keydous design DNA whereas additionally providing some acoustic and structural upgrades on earlier fashions. There is a selection of three connection modes: 2.4GHz wi-fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and wired USB-C. The keyboard can be appropriate with Windows, macOS and Linux working techniques. Mac keycaps can be found with sure colorways.

The switches used within the NJ80-CP V3 HE are hot-swappable magnetic varieties for optimum flexibility, relying on the kind of really feel the consumer needs. When ordering from Keydous, there’s a selection of linear, silent or skilled HE switches from manufacturers like Kailh and Gateron. Each key additionally has RGB backlighting with a variety of results and colours.

Users can even select from a spread of colorways for his or her gaming keyboard, together with Black Samurai, Star Dream, Dark, White Moon and Green Shadow. If you’re a Mac consumer, then the Black Samurai and Green Shadow variations aren’t provided with Mac modifier keycaps. I opted for the Star Dream colorway and that didn’t have any macOS keycaps both, however that might have simply been an oversight.

Finally, there’s a full row of perform keys and a multi-function metallic rotary knob offering intuitive and tactile management for setting quantity ranges, backlighting show brightness and system modes. The perform keys want somewhat programming to get them to work with the working system capabilities like quantity management and media participant. The perform key settings, together with the opposite customization choices, can all be accessed utilizing the Keydous web-based configurator and a HID-compatible browser like Google Chrome. The software program doesn’t have essentially the most intuitive of interfaces, however it’s usable.

Pricing and Availability

The Keydous NJ80-CP V3 HE gaming keyboard with magnetic Hall-Effect switches is on the market now from the official Keydous store in addition to licensed international retailers. The information worth is $99.99.

Tech Specs:

• Layout: 75%.
• Switches: Hall-Effect Magnetic.
• Hot Swappable: Yes.
• Battery: 4,800mAh Li-ion.
• Battery life: 13 hours (RGB LED on) / 160 hours (RGB LED Off).
• Polling Rate: Bluetooth 125Hz / 2.4GHz and Wired Modes: 8,000Hz.
• Contents: NJ80-CP Keyboard x 1 / Switch and keycap puller / USB Type-C Cable x 1, Dust Cover x 1 / 2.4GHz Dongle x 1.
• Wired Mode: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 and above / macOS / Linux.
• Wireless Mode: Win 7 / iOS 7/ macOS 10.10 / Android 4.4 and above.
• Dimensions: 380 x 138 x 40mm.
• Weight: 800g.