October 30, 2026
Keychron Q19 HE 8K Debuts: A 60% Magnetic Keyboard with an Aged Steampunk Finish for $254.99
Keychron introduced the Q19 HE 8K on October 29, 2026: a wired 60% magnetic gaming keyboard in a 6063 aluminum case with an artificially aged finish, Golden Compass motifs and an engraved compass Escape key. Its Ultra-Fast Lime magnetic switches offer 0.10–3.50 mm adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger and up to four actions per key, with 8,000 Hz polling over USB-C, Cherry-profile PBT keycaps, hot-swap (Lime switches only) and Keychron Launcher web configuration. The roughly 1.5 kg board is listed at $254.99 in Keychron's official store.
October 29, 2026
Razer Unveils the EVANGELION (EVA-01) Collection, Including a BlackWidow V4 TKL HyperSpeed Keyboard
Razer partnered with EVANGELION to unveil the Razer | EVANGELION (EVA-01) Collection, an Asia Pacific exclusive that puts EVA-01's purple-and-green armour on five gaming products. Its keyboard is the BlackWidow V4 TKL HyperSpeed EVANGELION (EVA-01) Edition: a wireless mechanical board in a compact tenkeyless layout with low-latency wireless connectivity and hot-swappable switches, built for tactile precision. Razer's announcement lists no pricing for the collection.
October 27, 2026
Razer Announces the Reclusa Mini 65%, a Hot-Swappable Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard
Razer unveiled the Reclusa Mini 65%, a compact wireless gaming keyboard built around hot-swappable Hall Effect magnetic switches with adjustable actuation from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm, Rapid Trigger, and tri-mode connectivity (Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed, and wired USB-C with 8,000 Hz polling). It marks Razer's push to bring enthusiast-style customization — swappable switches and keycaps, layered sound dampening — into a mainstream gaming board. Razer has not disclosed a price.
October 27, 2026
ATK Launches the RS8 Air and RS8 Neo, Two 87-Key Gaming Keyboards Starting at 299 Yuan
ATK introduced two 87-key TKL gaming keyboards in China, with pre-orders open and final payments from November 3. The RS8 Air (from 349 yuan; global launch pricing reported at $74.89) uses third-generation Ultra magnetic switches with 8,000 Hz polling, adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, SOCD and a claimed 0.28 ms end-to-end latency. The RS8 Neo (from 299 yuan; $59.98) takes the mechanical route with tri-mode wired/2.4 GHz/Bluetooth connectivity, an 8K polling solution and a 12,000 mAh battery in the global spec sheet. Both share CNC aluminum cases, gasket mounting and five-layer sound treatment; international availability has not been confirmed.