Keyboards with Inductive Switches are here

Magnetic switch keyboards using Hall Effect or even some using TMR technology are the biggest innovation in recent years, especially for gaming. Yes, this technology isn’t new, but it has been sort of forgotten for a long time. But now in 2025 there are a few keyboards coming which are using inductive switches.

These are different to magnetic switch, but are they better? For now, I don’t think so. Typing feel is pretty similar and very nice, but it just doesn’t offer anything better than Hall Effect tech. Ducky One X doesn’t even support NKRO.

One of the most important things when you buy a gaming keyboard for it’s rapid trigger, Snap Tap and other features is the software. Wootility, Nuphy.io and other software are really good and they offer lots of customization. But this is not the case for these new inductive switches keyboards just yet.

Anyway, here’s a list of available options right now in 2025.

Epomaker Magcore 87 – Kailh Box Inductive Switches

Full TKL layout, adjustable actuation, 8000 Hz polling rate with Type-C cable, RGB backlight. It’s $199.

Epomaker Magcore65 Lite

October 2025 release, decent price at $79.99. 65% layout with Epomaker’s core inductive switches, MT, DKS, SOCD supported, 8k Hz polling and offline web based driver. 4000 mAh battery and gasket mounted.

Ducky One X Keyboard (100% and 60%)

I’ve used this one at a trade fair. Typing feels amazing, but everything else is just worse than even a cheap magnetic switch keyboard like a Drunkdeer or Mchose. Software is pretty bad at this point. It uses Ducky Inductive switches and costs $179. Or $139 for a mini variant with 60% layout.

AESCO A67 and A83 Electric Induction Wireless RT Keyboard

4k Hz wireless and 8k Hz wired, unique switches, two layouts available, 10000mAh battery inside, AHUB driver, gasket mounted. SOCD, MT, DKS, TGL and RS features. They are around $179.

BLACK SHARK Inductive Switch RT Mechanical Keyboard

Keyboard from a Chinese company, not much info available. Priced at $189.99 on Mechkeys. Wired and wireless with 80% layout.

Hall effect vs Inductive switches – differences

Feature	Hall Effect	Inductive
How it senses	Magnet moves over a sensor	Conductive piece inside an AC coil
Needs a magnet?	Yes	No
Needs movement?	Key movement changes signal	AC field works even when key is held
Parts in switch	More	Very few (plastic, spring, aluminium spike)
Sensitivity to temperature	Medium	Low
Power use	Low	Often lower if scanning multiple keys

In short: Hall effect = moving magnet changes voltage. Inductive = AC coil senses a conductive spike via eddy currents. Inductive is simpler, more stable, and can sense keys even when stationary.