Magnetic keyboards made adjustable actuation a talking point, and now plenty of buyers look for a slider in the software before anything else. The AULA F108 PRO V2 does not have one. It is a mechanical board, so each key registers at a set depth that software cannot move. That is not a flaw, just a different design, and understanding fixed actuation on a mechanical keyboard helps you decide whether it matters for the games you play.

Quick Answer

Every key on the F108 PRO V2 registers 1.8mm into the press, within a tolerance of 0.3mm, and that point cannot be changed. Adjustable actuation and resetting features that depend on it need magnetic switches, which this board does not use. What you tune instead is the switch itself: the lighter LEOBOG Sea Dome at 32gf or the firmer LEOBOG Panda at 38gf, both hot-swappable. Evetech's price for the F108 PRO V2 is R1,099 in Dark/Light Grey and R949 in Black/Grey/White.

📍 What pre-travel actually is

Pre-travel is the distance a key moves before the keyboard counts it as pressed. On a mechanical switch, a metal contact inside the switch closes at a particular point in the stroke, and that point is set by the switch's construction.

On the F108 PRO V2, both switch options list 1.8mm of pre-travel. Beyond that point the key keeps moving: The Sea Dome's full stroke runs to 3.7mm and the Panda's to 3.3mm. So there is a clear split between the depth where the key fires and the depth where it physically stops.

🧲 Why software cannot move the point

Magnetic keyboards work differently. A sensor measures how far a magnet in each switch has travelled, so the board can decide in software where a press should count, and even let a key reset the moment it starts to rise. That is where adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger come from.

A mechanical switch has no continuous position reading. It only knows whether its contact is open or closed. That is why the F108 PRO V2 has no actuation slider and no Rapid Trigger: the hardware does not provide the data those features need.

🎮 What a fixed point means in real games

For most genres, a fixed 1.8mm point is simply how keyboards have always worked. MMOs, strategy games, racing and single-player titles rarely reward shaving fractions of a millimetre off a keypress.

Fast competitive shooters are where the difference shows. Players who counter-strafe constantly benefit when a key resets the instant it lifts, and that is the territory magnetic boards were built for. On the F108 PRO V2, a key has to rise back past its fixed reset point before it can fire again.

There is a practical upside, though. A fixed point is predictable. Every key fires at the same depth on every press, so your fingers learn one rhythm and keep it. There is no risk of a hyper-sensitive setting catching a resting finger.

🔧 What you can tune instead

If adjustable actuation is off the table, the switch is your main lever:

  • Sea Dome: the two-tone grey board's switch. It fires with 32gf of push, so short taps cost almost nothing.
  • Panda: the black, grey and white board's switch. Its 38gf threshold asks a bit more, which guards against stray presses.

Both bottom out at 45gf. Every socket is hot-swappable, so if neither suits you, you can fit a different compatible mechanical switch without soldering. Around the switches you get a gasket build with seven dampening layers, a complete layout that keeps its numpad, and a dot-matrix display, all backed by Evetech's 1 Year Local Warranty.

Line it up against magnetic boards in Evetech's gaming keyboards section, while the keyboard best sellers page shows what other players are choosing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a firmware update add adjustable actuation to this board?

No. Adjustable actuation needs switches that report their position continuously, which mechanical switches cannot do.

Is 1.8mm a normal actuation point?

Yes, it sits within the typical range for mechanical linears.

Which edition feels quicker in games?

Both fire at the same depth. The Sea Dome needs less force, so taps can feel faster and lighter.

Should competitive shooter players skip it?

If Rapid Trigger is essential to how you play, a magnetic board is the better fit. For most other genres, a fixed point works well.

Does fixed actuation help with typing?

It can. Every key fires at the same depth, which keeps typing consistent.

Fixed point or adjustable trigger? Explore Evetech's gaming keyboards to compare mechanical boards with magnetic ones and pick the switch style your games need.