"Keychron is launching the Q16 HE 8K via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign - which is pretty typical for specialist keyboard hardware - starting at $229.99 for early backers. It comes in a 65 percent layout and is available in blue or minty white color options. The estimated delivery for Kickstarter orders is currently set for November 2025. There are already companies like Cerakey that provide ceramic keycaps, but Keychron's Q16 HE 8K goes a step further by having both a full ceramic body and keycaps."
"The Q16 HE 8K features an 8,000Hz polling rate and adjustable actuation sensitivity up to 0.01mm for setting personalized controls. The keyboard also includes Keychron's custom Ultra-Fast Lime switches built with Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, a type of Hall effect switch that uses magnetic induction to improve accuracy and power efficiency. Keychron says this TMR tech enables faster and more precise inputs compared to traditional Hall effect switches."
The Q16 HE 8K is a 65 percent mechanical keyboard featuring a full ceramic body and ceramic keycaps, offered in blue or minty white. The board pairs custom Ultra-Fast Lime analog magnetic switches using Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) with an 8,000Hz polling rate and adjustable actuation sensitivity down to 0.01mm. The keyboard is launching on Kickstarter for early backers starting at $229.99 with estimated delivery in November 2025. Ceramic construction is described as durable and scratch-resistant but less portable and unlikely to survive drops. The product targets careful keyboard enthusiasts seeking distinct tactile and auditory characteristics.
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