Performance of an optomechanical keyboard

Gungnyr series keyboards are optomechanical, their switches are a hybrid between the best features of mechanical and optical switches. The mechanical part influences the feel of the key when pressed, preserving that clicky keystroke so typical of gaming keyboards. On the other hand, the optical part bases its operation on light, so that, when the key is pressed, the light will trigger the action without the switch touching the keyboard plate, unlike mechanical switches, where the action is produced by direct contact. Thanks to this, these switches are not only faster, but they are also more durable, since, as there is hardly any contact and friction, they have much more endurance.