There are only a couple of full sized 100% or close to 100% layout Hall Effect gaming keyboard with features like Rapid Trigger and Snap Tap. And Keydous just released their second edition of NJ98 magnetic keyboard, it’s Keydous NJ98-CP V2 HE It is the most interesting Hall Effect keyboard in that layout. Why? It’s compatible with both magnetic switches and 3&5-pin mechanical switches! And it allows mixed use of both of these switches. And it’s also wireless.
This will be a short review, because I really like this keyboard and the last month I’ve been using it as my everyday work and gaming keyboard and it does both tasks great.
I can’t really find anything major to dislike about this keyboard. It has pretty much everything. There’s:
- Rapid Trigger, Snap Tap, Adjustable actuation, Dynamic Keystroke so basically all the gaming features that other top tier magnetic keyboards have, on par with Wooting or Steelseries
- Hotswappable PCB with support of magnetic and standard mechanical switches with possiblilty of mixed use of these
- Wireless connection using Bluetooth or 2.4GHz and it can be paired with up to 3 devices at the same time
- Little screen that can be used for quick calculations using the numpad or you can upload gifs and static images. Or it can show time, battery, connection, caps lock and numlock status.
- PBT keycaps: Dye-sub or double-shot PBT
- South-facing RGB
- Aluminum knob for volume control that can be remapped for other usage
- 5 designs to choose from, most with extra Mac keycaps and cherry or OEM profile
The switches are Kailh Ice Cream Magnetic Switch V2 which is full POM with initial force of 30+/-1-gf and total travel of 4.0mm. I think they are exclusive to Keydous for now.
The polling rate is 1000Hz when wired, but only 125Hz when wireless, so that’s a little downside to using this keyboard without a cable. It’s quite heavy at 1.4 kg, but it’s also got 8000 mAh battery that should last for a few hundred hours of use with RGB and screen off.
Now, the gaming features. I have tested them all: Rapid Trigger, Snap Tap, adjustable actuation from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm and dynamic keystrokes. Look, they work exactly the same as in other Hall Effect keyboards like Wooting or Drunkdeer. I haven’t had any issues, but the software can be a little bit confusing at first. It’s not the Wootility standard but it does what you need it to do.
And I really like the fact it can be used with both magnetic switches and regular mechanical switches. I have tested it with Gateron magnetic switches like white and jade and also with TTC Kom and regular switches from Varmilo and they all worked.
In conclusion, the Keydous NJ98-CP V2 HE is a great Hall Effect keyboard that offers a lot of useful features, making it perfect for both gaming and everyday use. It allows you to use both magnetic and mechanical switches, giving you flexibility. With features like Rapid Trigger, Snap Tap, adjustable actuation, and dynamic keystrokes, it competes well with other top brands like Wooting and Steelseries.
You can get the keyboard for $149.99 at official Keydous website. You can also get $10 off using my code HLPLANET. This wasn’t a sponsored review, all opinions are solely my own.
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