I hope you are ready for the massive wave of Hall effect magnetic switch keyboards coming in 2024, which arguably has already started in some places. Optical switches never really caught on given the complexity in getting them working consistently for millions of switches as well as the larger number of potential failure points, and people saw the likes of Wooting having a success with magnetic switches for analog control. In fact, the Kailh booth at Computex this year had an entire section dedicated to its magnetic switches including, for the first time that I am aware of, tactile and clicky switches too. This is good because the current batch of Hall effect keyboards have been basically stuck with using linear feedback switches, as is the case with the GamaKay TK75HE. Knowing this, I can't really fault the lack of other switch feedback mechanisms as a con here, but it is still worth mentioning in case you see it as a dealbreaker. The mechanical keyboard version, the GamaKay TK75, comes in a plethora of first-party branded mechanical switches to suit different needs.

Knowing the TK75HE got a recent price cut also helps justify some of the other issues I had with it. In particular, the gasket mount could be better implemented. Secondly, the stabilizers just aren't up to par for a ~$100 Asian-brand keyboard in 2024. Thankfully you can re-lube them easily, but the $20 price cut makes it easier to swallow nonetheless. I do have an issue with GamaKay never really updating its software program despite talking a big game online about doing so though, it's still lacking in a few ways as pointed out in page 5. This is all the more relevant because the biggest feature here—the magnetic switches—allow for the end user to customize the actuation distance, which in turn also changes the actuation force, and also set up multiple keystrokes per switch as desired. While onboard controls help a good deal, I suspect people will still use the software to set everything up. This also includes the lighting effects, should that interest you on this keyboard that uses opaque keycaps, where it isn't the easiest to use for an English speaker. Thankfully the rest of the keyboard makes up for it with different color options, dual OS compatibility and decent hybrid wireless connectivity with long battery life. Having one of the two switches be a silent option also makes it a productivity option in a shared workspace as much as a gaming keyboard in, say, a LAN event. The TK75HE is less impressive to me than GamaKay's previous foray here, but it does enough at the asking price to merit a strong consideration at least.