AULA WIN68, HERO and AG75 boards take magnetic switches, while the L99, F87 Pro V2 and F99 Max take mechanical ones. None needs soldering, and the F99 Max takes 3-pin and 5-pin switches. On the HERO 84 HE, keep to one magnetic switch family.
Hot-swap sockets are one of the best things to happen to keyboards: change the feel of a board in an evening, with no soldering iron in sight. The catch is that "hot-swappable" does not mean "takes any switch". AULA's range has two quite different kinds of socket, and fitting the wrong switch achieves nothing at best. This guide sorts out hot-swap switch compatibility across the AULA boards and walks through a safe swap.
The AULA WIN68, HERO and AG75 boards take magnetic switches, while the three mechanical boards (F99 Max, F87 Pro V2 and L99) take mechanical ones. None of them needs soldering. The F99 Max accepts both 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches, and on the HERO 84 HE you should stay within one magnetic switch family, as AULA's partner store notes not every magnetic switch fits. In Evetech's range the magnetic boards cost R449 to R2,799 and the mechanical ones R799 to R1,099.
A magnetic board works by reading the position of a magnet inside each switch with a sensor on the circuit board. That is how it offers adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger. A mechanical switch has no magnet for that sensor to read, so it cannot do the same job in a magnetic socket. Swap magnetic for magnetic.
Here is what each board brings:
Mixing is a popular trick: a lighter switch on the movement keys, a heavier one elsewhere to cut accidental presses. Both HERO boards support mixed setups. On the HERO 84 HE, keep any mix within one compatible magnetic family, and after swapping, use the driver's calibration where it is offered. On the HERO 75 HE, the driver can calibrate the switches and display each key's travel as you press, which makes it easy to confirm every key reads correctly.
The F99 Max ships with pre-lubed LEOBOG Reaper linear switches and accepts both 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches. A switch puller is included. The difference between the two pin types is the number of plastic legs on the bottom: 5-pin switches have two extra stabilising pegs. A board that takes both gives you the widest choice.
The L99 has hot-swap sockets for mechanical switches, with mixed setups supported; it ships with factory-lubed linears (Raindrop on the grey, white and blue board, Caramel Latte on the red and black). The F87 Pro V2 has hot-swap sockets on every key, so any position can take a different mechanical switch. Neither needs soldering.
Work one key at a time while you are learning. It is slower, but it makes any mistake easy to find.
The magnetic WIN68, HERO and AG75 boards carry a 2 Years Local Warranty through Evetech; the three mechanical boards carry one year. If you are new to swapping, practise on a key you rarely use.
Browse all the hot-swap boards in Evetech's gaming keyboard range, and match replacements from the keyboard switches collection to the socket type your board uses.
No. Magnetic boards read a magnet inside each switch, which a mechanical switch does not have.
Both. A switch puller comes in the box.
Yes, both HERO boards support mixed setups. On the HERO 84 HE, stay within one magnetic switch family.
No. Both have hot-swap sockets for mechanical switches.
Two spare magnetic switches and a keycap puller.
Two years on the magnetic boards, and one year on the F99 Max, F87 Pro V2 and L99.
Ready to change how your keyboard feels? Explore the hot-swap keyboards and switches at Evetech and pick parts that match your board's socket type.
No. Magnetic boards read a magnet inside each switch, which a mechanical switch does not have.
Both. A switch puller comes in the box.
Yes, both HERO boards support mixed setups. On the HERO 84 HE, stay within one magnetic switch family.
No. Both have hot-swap sockets for mechanical switches.
Two spare magnetic switches and a keycap puller.
Two years on the magnetic boards, and one year on the F99 Max, F87 Pro V2 and L99.
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