Keychron made the first almost entirely ceramic keyboard

The Q16 HE 8K is visually unassuming but its all-ceramic physique volition beryllium noticeable erstwhile handled.

The latest merchandise from China-based mechanical keyboard specializer Keychron is simply a functional ceramic artpiece you tin benignant on. The Q16 HE 8K is the “first-to-market full-ceramic physique keyboard,” according to Keychron’s property release, pairing customized analog magnetic switches with niche kiln-fired materials to supply a “distinct tactile and auditory illustration dissimilar metallic oregon plastic.”

Keychron is launching the Q16 HE 8K via a Kickstarter crowdfunding run — which is beauteous emblematic for specializer keyboard hardware — starting astatine $229.99 for aboriginal backers. It comes successful a 65 percent layout and is disposable successful bluish oregon minty achromatic colour options. The estimated transportation for Kickstarter orders is presently acceptable for November 2025. 

There are already companies similar Cerakey that supply ceramic keycaps, but Keychron’s Q16 HE 8K goes a measurement further by having some a afloat ceramic assemblage and keycaps. The ceramic worldly is described arsenic durable, scratch-resistant, and suitable for day-to-day reliability. It’s astir apt not perfect for users who request thing portable, and that durability apt won’t widen to surviving being dropped, but it whitethorn entreaty to cautious keyboard enthusiasts looking for thing a small unique.

The Q16 HE 8K features an 8,000Hz polling complaint and adjustable actuation sensitivity up to 0.01mm for mounting personalized controls. The keyboard besides includes Keychron’s customized Ultra-Fast Lime switches built with Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, a benignant of Hall effect power that uses magnetic induction to amended accuracy and powerfulness efficiency. Keychron says this TMR tech enables faster and much precise inputs compared to traditional Hall effect switches.

“Great keyboards should consciousness fast, dependable great, and look similar objects worthy keeping,” said Keychron’s operations head, Paul Tan. “With Q16 HE 8K, we explored ceramic for mundane use, past matched it with magnetic sensing and 8K show truthful users get some a caller worldly acquisition and elite speed.”