Attack Shark’s R86 HE went on sale on 7 September, a carbon fibre composite 75% magnetic switch keyboard with 8 KHz polling and a 0.005 mm rapid trigger step.
Quick specs:
- 82 keys in a 75% layout, arrow keys kept
- Huano Glass Jade magnetic switches, with support for other magnetic switches
- Carbon fibre composite top case, CNC machined aluminium side accents, carbon fibre composite keycaps
- 0.005 mm rapid trigger resolution, custom esports chipset with 256K scanning, 8000 Hz polling, vendor claim of 0.08 ms response
- Five-layer damping, PE foam, IXPE switch pads, PET acoustic film, socket foam and bottom silicone, on a fibreglass positioning plate
- Full key RGB plus dual side light strips, web and desktop software for remapping and per-key curve tuning
- Price and retail availability, not announced
The catch: the headline numbers are all internal to the keyboard. The 0.005 mm figure is the step size of the rapid trigger setting, not something you feel as latency, and the 0.08 ms response is a vendor measurement with no test method published. The 256K scan rate is the matrix scan inside the board, not what your PC receives over USB, the same caveat that applies to every 8 KHz claim. Similarly, “carbon fibre composite” means fibre reinforced plastic, so expect stiffness and a distinct look, not a forged carbon monocoque.
Where it sits: Razer’s Huntsman V3 HE line also runs 8 KHz magnetic switches, and Iqunix put the EC75 HE on sale on 14 August at $179.99. Attack Shark normally sells well under those, which is the interesting part: a 75% with this switch and damping spec at the brand’s usual price would undercut every 8 KHz board with a known name on it. There is no price yet, so this is the one number that decides the story.
Would you run a carbon fibre composite board from a budget brand, or pay the premium for a Wooting or a Huntsman?