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Keydous Unveils Its Ultimate Gaming Keyboard With Magnetic Switches

Keydous NJ80-CP V3

The Keydous NJ80-CP V3 HE gaming keyboard uses next-generation Hall-Effect magnetic switches, delivering an ultra-low latency that can be set with customized actuation points.

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A gaming keyboard is a completely different animal from the standard office keyboard. While you can certainly type a report with a gaming keyboard, a regular office keyboard can’t deliver the kind of elite-level gaming performance needed to win an esports tournament.

The boom in esports has fuelled demand for hyper-responsive keyboards using the latest technology and fully customisable magnetic switches. This fast-growing market is being driven by the increasing amount of prize money in esports, making a better keyboard a crucial factor for gamers if they want to win the top tournaments.

The latest gaming keyboard from Keydous is aimed directly at those elite gamers. The NJ80-CP V3 HE uses next-generation Hall-Effect switches, which deliver ultra-low-latency performance that can be set with customized actuation points. The keyboard also has signature acoustics designed to appeal to competitive gamers as well as regular typing enthusiasts.

The NJ80-CP V3 keyboard is available with a range of keycaps and switches such as linear and silent types.

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Classic 75% Layout

Based on the 75% layout of the Keydous NJ80 series, the new V3 HE keyboard utilizes cutting-edge HE magnetic switch technology, offering advanced customization options, super-fast response times and acoustics that have been tuned to sound immensely satisfying.

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The NJ80-CP V3 HE keyboard is primarily designed for elite-level, competitive esports players, as well as content creators and keyboard enthusiasts. It introduces hardware-level performance features engineered to deliver a distinct competitive edge without compromising on either ergonomics or looks.

At the core of the NJ80-CP V3 HE is a proprietary Hall-Effect magnetic sensor array. Unlike traditional mechanical switches that rely on physical contact to actuate, magnetic switches measure the precise distance that a key is pressed by measuring its magnetic field fluctuations. The result is a technology that offers unprecedented speed and endless adaptability on a key-by-key basis.

The Keydous NJ80-CP V3 is available in a range of colors including Samurai Black

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High Polling Rate

To start with, the HE technology used in the NJ80-CP V3 HE has a polling rate of 8,000Hz, which translates to a latency of just 0.125ms. While that may not matter if you’re typing a manuscript for a bestselling book, it can make a massive difference in competitive gaming.

Each of the keys is scanned 32,000 times a second at a sampling rate of 256,000. The maximum 8,000Hz polling rate is available when the keyboard is connected via a USB cable or the supplied 2.4GHz USB wireless dongle. With Bluetooth, the figure is considerably lower and it’s why many professional gamers don’t use Bluetooth.

The sample rate of the keyboard can be switched on the fly with settings of 1, 2, 4 or 8kHz. There is also a 0.001mm Rapid Trigger feature and Zero Dead Zone toggle. Meanwhile, the actuation distance of each key can be set to fire off at distances ranging from 0.1mm and 3.3mm in 0.1mm increments.

Signature Customization

The NJ80-CP V3 HE has the classic Keydous design DNA while also offering some acoustic and structural upgrades on previous models. There is a choice of three connection modes: 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0 and wired USB-C. The keyboard is also compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems. Mac keycaps are available with certain colorways.

The Keydous NJ80-CP V3 has hot-swappable Hall-Effect switches and can be ordered with a range of linear and silent switches.

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The switches used in the NJ80-CP V3 HE are hot-swappable magnetic types for maximum flexibility, depending on the type of feel the user wants. When ordering from Keydous, there’s a choice of linear, silent or professional HE switches from brands like Kailh and Gateron. Each key also has RGB backlighting with a wide range of effects and colors.

Users can also choose from a range of colorways for their gaming keyboard, including Black Samurai, Star Dream, Dark, White Moon and Green Shadow. If you are a Mac user, then the Black Samurai and Green Shadow versions aren’t supplied with Mac modifier keycaps. I opted for the Star Dream colorway and that didn’t have any macOS keycaps either, but that could have just been an oversight.

Finally, there is a full row of function keys and a multi-function metal rotary knob providing intuitive and tactile control for setting volume levels, backlighting display brightness and system modes. The function keys need a little programming to get them to work with the operating system functions like volume control and media player. The function key settings, along with the other customization options, can all be accessed using the Keydous web-based configurator and a HID-compatible browser like Google Chrome. The software doesn’t have the most intuitive of interfaces, but it’s usable.

The Keydous NJ80-CP V3 HE is available in a Star Dream finish. According to Keydous, this model comes with macOS keycaps, although there weren't any in the sample I saw.

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Pricing and Availability

The Keydous NJ80-CP V3 HE gaming keyboard with magnetic Hall-Effect switches is available now from the official Keydous store as well as authorized global retailers. The guide price is $99.99.

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