As a professional manufacturer focused on peripherals for computers, including mice, keyboards, USB hubs, card readers, and headphones… Especially in the past two years, Newmen has made continuous efforts in the mechanical keyboard field and has produced many types of compact keyboards, keyboards with Eastern cultural themes, and wireless keyboards with multiple connection modes, able to connect with many devices.
Having gained the attention and acceptance of a large number of users, Newmen recently launched its first two mechanical keyboards with Gasket structure: GM780 / GM980. While providing the main configurations, the company also added a new high-end Starry Sky Switch, designed in collaboration with Kailh – a globally renowned switch manufacturer. Let’s explore what this high-end Switch from Newmen has to offer.
The Starry Sky Switch, designed and produced in collaboration by Newmen & Kailh, features a color scheme with a transparent switch cap, a dark blue switch base, and a light blue switch… creating a bright and natural appearance, aesthetically pleasing. A rich green is added to the transparent switch cap as decoration, making the top cap look layered and also providing better visual performance under light.
The switch base is made of a flexible, durable material that can withstand deformation, making it very convenient for installation and removal. The light blue switch is made from POM material, which has self-lubricating properties that can provide users with a smoother, longer-lasting feel.
The bottom of the switch uses a five-pin solution, compatible with most mid-range and high-end PCB keyboards today. It has high flexibility, is securely fixed, and more stable. For users who prefer no mounting plate, they can also avoid switch misalignment during installation, while overall performance remains very good.
The Starry Sky Switch is a linear switch with a light pressing force. It applies the current mainstream MX structure design and a four-pin switch shell layout. The switch body is tightly integrated and sturdy.
With a dust-proof box, it can reduce the intrusion of dust and impurities into the switch. This helps the switch last longer and provides a long-lasting smooth feel. The switch’s side walls and the inside of the switch base are lubricated, and with the guiding rail structure, it can provide a smooth, stable pressing feel. The switch body uses a single-layer long spring, ensuring uniform force and a stable, linear feel. The internal metal contacts that activate the switch are also gold-plated, which can extend the longevity of the switch.
When installed on a keyboard, the switch appears three-dimensional and full. The transparent switch cap looks like crystal, and the inner sequin layer also makes the switch look deeper and richer.
With a white mounting plate, it also has a more luxurious appearance. The spherical housing structure also allows the switch to easily be compatible with most current LEDs, improving light transmission and light performance uniformly, making it very user-friendly for keyboard users who enjoy light effects.
The Starry Sky Switch utilizes a light activation pressure diagram of 40g, with a total travel distance of 4mm and an activation distance of 1.9mm, boasting a lifespan of 80 million presses, so you can confidently use it for many years.
As a linear switch, it provides a light and soft pressing feel, stable base, and relatively easy bounce tracking. During continuous typing, your hands feel soft and comfortable without sticking. The overall keystroke noise is well controlled, with no spring noise, providing excellent overall performance. The light and comfortable feel is great for daily use, making it very suitable for data entry professionals, serious typists, or female users, who will not feel significantly fatigued during long usage. With excellent noise control, it can be easily applied to most daily usage situations.
For gamers, the lighter feel and moderate bounce of this switch may still require players to get accustomed to it over time.
In Conclusion
The Starry Sky is Newmen’s first high-end custom switch, offering excellent pressing feel, form, and appearance. The light pressure linear feel is also a type of sensation that most current users prefer, making it user-friendly. The light and linear pressing feel is soft and smooth, while also having high compatibility for many user groups. The overall performance is very good. This switch, according to the company, will be applied to Newmen’s first Gasket keyboard GM780 / GM980.
If you’re interested, you can learn more at the company’s homepage.