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Anchor HE Linear — three-quarter front view

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SKU DC-SW-AHE-10

Anchor HE Linear

Magnetic (HE)HE boards onlyThocky soundFactory lubed

55 gf magnetic. Stable and deliberate.

Actuation
55gf
Bottom-out
65gf
Adjustable
0.1–4.0mm
Travel
4.0mm
$8$0.80 per switchIn stock

Pack: 10 switches

4 packs

Which pack for my keyboard?

Magnetic switches only fit Hall-effect (HE) keyboards — not MX sockets. Pick your board:

Our keyboards

Other HE boards

Counts are typical for each layout; our boards list their exact number.

Quantity: 1

Arrives in 4–8 business days

US estimate: ships in 1–2 business days, then 3–6 in transit.

We ship to 25 countries — rates at checkout

$91 more for free US shipping$99

Not sure yet? The HE Switch Tester has all 3 of our magnetic switches — from $10.

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Overview

Anchor is the heavier magnetic switch. 55 gf lets fingers rest on the keys without setting them off — which matters when the actuation point sits near the top of the stroke, where the weight of a resting finger can already cross it.

A 22 mm two-stage spring firms up to 65 gf at the bottom for a cushioned finish. The crimson smoked top, black base and white stem give it a look of its own and a deeper, quieter sound than our other magnetic switches — the typing switch for an HE board.

  • 55 gf — no accidental presses
  • Deeper, quieter sound
  • Crimson smoked top
  • Made for typing on HE boards

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Force curve

How hard the key pushes back at every depth of the press, drawn through its measured actuation, peak and bottom-out forces. The dashed line is the way back up.

Force curve · Anchor HE Linear

Anchor HE Linear force curve. The key starts at 45 gf and rises evenly, with no bump. It registers at 2.0 mm with 55 gf and bottoms out at 4.0 mm with 65 gf. On supported boards the actuation point can be set anywhere from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm. On the way up the force typically runs about 4 gf lower.

2.0 mm · 55 gf
0.1 mm · hair trigger4.0 mm · full press
Actuation (set)
55 gf at 2.0 mm
Bottom-out
65 gf at 4.0 mm
Release
typically 4 gf lower
Drawn through the measured points in the spec table. The shape between them and the release line are typical for a linear switch, not a measurement of every unit.

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Anatomy(4)

Four parts, each in its own plastic and colour. The materials decide much of the sound.
Anchor HE Linear — exploded view of the housings, stem and spring

  1. 0-01top housing

    PolycarbonateClear

    Rigid, with a brighter, sharper sound. Clear, so RGB lights the whole switch. Closes the switch and guides the stem; shapes the sound of the upstroke.

  2. 0-02stem

    POM

    Self-lubricating: the smoothest stroke and a soft, creamy sound. The moving part. Its cross holds the keycap; a magnet in its base is what the board reads.

  3. 0-03spring

    22 mm two-stage spring

    Sets the weight: how hard the key pushes back at the top and at the bottom of the stroke.

  4. 0-04bottom housing

    PA12 nylon

    A stable nylon blend with a deeper, quieter sound. Sits over the board’s Hall-effect sensor — no metal contacts to wear out.

  • No pins — magnetic
  • Factory lubed
  • 200M keystrokes

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Sound & feel

Magnetic (HE) switch with a thocky sound profile.

Sound profile

  1. Muted
  2. Creamy
  3. Thocky
  4. Poppy
  5. Clacky
  6. Clicky

Thocky. Deep and low, like a solid knock on wood.

Magnetic (HE) switches

A magnet and a sensor instead of metal contacts — the actuation point is yours to set.

Feel
Linear, with an actuation point you set from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm and Rapid Trigger on supported boards.
Sound
Like a linear of the same plastics — the sensor itself is silent.

Good for

  • Competitive shooters
  • Counter-strafing with Rapid Trigger
  • Players who tune every key

Think twice if: Your keyboard is not a Hall-effect board — magnetic switches only work in HE keyboards, and MX switches don’t work in them.

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Keyboards it fits(1)

Magnetic switches work only in Hall-effect keyboards. They do not fit MX sockets, and MX switches do not work in HE boards.
Hall-effect (HE)
Magnetic switches read by a sensor. The board sees the key position continuously, which enables adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger.
Rapid Trigger
An HE-board feature: a key resets the moment it starts rising and actuates again the moment it goes back down, instead of at fixed points. Faster repeated taps and counter-strafes.

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Specs(16)

Covered by a 12-month warranty.
Type
Magnetic (HE)
Mount
Magnetic Hall-effect (HE boards only)
Pins
None — magnetic
Actuation force
55 gf
Bottom-out force
65 gf
Pre-travel
2.0 mm
Total travel
4.0 mm
Adjustable actuation
0.1 – 4 mm on supported boards
Spring
22 mm two-stage spring
Top housing
PC, clear
Bottom housing
PA12
Stem
POM
Factory lubed
Yes
Long pole
No
Sound
Thocky
Rated lifespan
200M keystrokes

In the box(2)

  1. Switches in a padded tray — quantity as selected
  2. Switch puller with packs of 35 and up

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Questions(8)

Still unsure? Write to [email protected] — we reply within one business day.

These are magnetic Hall-effect switches: they work only in keyboards built for magnetic switches, such as our Halo 65 HE. They do not fit regular MX hot-swap sockets, and MX switches do not work in HE boards. Magnetic switches also differ between brands in magnet strength and travel, so before fitting them to another brand’s HE keyboard, check that board’s list of supported switches.

side by side

Compare with similar(2)

The closest switches in feel that fit the same keyboards, with their force curves on one scale.

all switches

  • Anchor HE Linear

    this switch · 55 gf · thocky · from $8

  • Magnet HE Linear

    45 gf · poppy · from $8

  • Flash HE Linear

    35 gf · clacky · from $8

try before you fill a board

HE Switch Tester

Every magnetic switch we make, two of each. Swap them onto your most-used keys and pick the one to fill your board with.

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