Best-selling keyboard switches of August 2026
Here are August’s top mechanical switches, the community’s favorites based on vendor sales data.
Anti-ghosting Japanese duplex matrix
Alex Miller introduces a new method to prevent ghosting of keyboards using the Japanese duplex matrix.
Pando
Julian Yap's Pando is an open-hardware split keyboard with integrated MCU.
Silakka54-HE
Hall-effect variant of the Silakka54, a 54-key split keyboard.
Cantor-HE
The 42-key Cantor, now with Hall-effect switches thanks to hanthebot.
Leonardo KeycapRio v0.6
Stephan Møller's single-PCB tented unibody Leonardo KeycapRio underwent several revisions.
IQUNIX EC75 HE review
The IQUNIX EC75 is a Hall-effect gamer board: pre-built, wired, with aluminum top case and intricate PC bottom design.
Behind the scenes #215
Behind the scenes with July’s best-seller switches, NocFree, Royal Kludge and XVX reviews, open-source and commercial projects, keyboard art, meetups, new shops and discounts, etc.
Teenspirit
Apfel's open-source Teenspirit is a 18-key monoblock ergo split keyboard.
Best-selling keyboard switches of July 2026
Here are July’s top mechanical switches, the community’s favorites based on vendor sales data.
Hectrrs36
A diodeless split with splay: Hectrrs36 by hanthebot.
XVX Whisper EC/HE switch review
The very first EC/HE dual-sensing switches: XVX Whisper 2-in-1 magnetic silent – Topre feel also for your Hall-effect keyboards.
Sharkfin configurator
Created by JR, Sharkfin is an open-source configurator for keyboards built on ROYUAN hardware.
NocFree & review
NocFree's strangely named "&" is a low-profile 75% split keyboard. Wireless, classic staggering, classy aluminum housing.
Boardloaf-HE
Hanthebot's Boardloaf-HE is a 36-key split keyboard with reversible PCB supporting magnetic switches.
Royal Kludge RK R99 review
The Royal Kludge RK R99 is a nice mechanical keyboard in the 1800 form factor. Wireless, hotswap, with huge RGB firepower.
Hector
A 38-key split Hall-effect keyboard: Hector by Rick Kross.
Behind the scenes #214
Behind the scenes with June’s best-seller switches, MoeeTech Glitter65 L01 review, open-source and commercial projects, keyboard art, meetups, new shops and discounts, etc.
Dkuni
A Sofle-inspired unibody split keyboard: Dkuni by darkhandz.
MoeeTech Glitter65 L01 review
The Glitter65 L01 is the latest addition to Moeetech's 65% keyboard lineup: a mechanical kit with nice dual-tone aluminum case options.
Caeseura
A 47-key row-staggered wireless split keyboard: Caeseura by theb0b.
Best-selling keyboard switches of June 2026
Here are June’s top mechanical switches, the community’s favorites based on vendor sales data.
Aphelo30 v2
An update of MajinEvelyn's thumbkeyless split keyboard: Aphelo30 v2 – low-pro, wireless.
Ayush's keyboard
Ayush Kumar created this open-source 75%-ish board, driven by a Pi Pico.
Olice
Floookay's Olice is a 40% Alice-like ortho keyboard – with magnetic extension modules.
KLORBALL35
Dan Bowles released the Klorball35, a low-pro split with trackball and splay.
34spliT
A cute wired split with a magnetic case: 34spliT by TMRZ-1.
Behind the scenes #213
Behind the scenes with the XVX L75 Air and MoeeTech artisan reviews, open-source and commercial projects, keyboard art, meetups, new shops and discounts, etc.
Dual Blades
Ognjen Bjeletic's open-source Dual Blades feature Matias Alps switches – but also support MX ones.
Demeter
Oldie but goodie: David Barr's Demeter is a 34-key diodeless split.