Rest a fingertip on a key and let a little weight settle into it. On most boards nothing happens. On the AULA WIN68 HE, that gentle lean is already close to enough, because its Gray Wood switches register at just 32gf actuation force. Here is what that number means under your hand, and how the rest of the stroke behaves once the key has fired.

Quick Answer

32gf is a light press. The Gray Wood switch in the AULA WIN68 HE registers under a gentle touch, then force rises to 50gf by the end of its 3.4mm travel, which gives the finger a clear floor to land on. Because it is a magnetic switch, the point where each key fires can also be moved per key in AULA's web driver. The WIN68 HE is priced at R449 at Evetech.

🪶 Grams-force, translated into fingers

Gram-force is simply the weight needed to push the key to its trigger point. Imagine a small stack of coins balanced on the keycap: 32gf is roughly the weight that would sink a Gray Wood key far enough to register. Many standard linear mechanical switches sit somewhere around the mid-40s to 50gf at the trigger, and membrane office keyboards tend to feel heavier and mushier because the rubber dome resists until it suddenly collapses.

So the Gray Wood sits on the light side. Typing feels quick and low-effort, and in games a direction key answers the moment you lean into it. The trade is that heavy-handed typists may find the odd letter appearing where a finger merely brushed a neighbour.

📈 From 32gf to 50gf: why the floor matters

Actuation is only half the picture. The Gray Wood switch keeps building resistance all the way down, finishing at 50gf when it bottoms out after 3.4mm of travel. That 18gf climb does two useful things:

  • It gives a clear sense of where the bottom is, so you are less likely to slam every key into the plate.
  • It pushes the key back up firmly, which helps Rapid Trigger reset the key the moment you start lifting.

The HE's build helps the feel too. AULA lists a metal positioning plate holding the switches, with Poron sandwich foam and a bottom foam layer under them, so a light press does not come with a hollow clack.

🎚️ Light switch, adjustable trigger

A fixed mechanical switch fires at the same depth forever. A magnetic one does not have to. On the WIN68 HE, AULA's browser-based driver lets you set the actuation and release points key by key, so the light 32gf feel does not lock you into a hair trigger everywhere.

A sensible way to use that:

  • Leave movement keys shallow if you want the quickest response in shooters.
  • Set letters you type with and rarely game on a little deeper to cut stray presses.
  • Push keys that do something drastic, such as a quit or ability you only want on purpose, deeper still.

The force to move the key stays the same; what changes is how far it has to travel before the board acts. AULA does not publish an actuation range or a precision figure for the HE, so treat the driver as the place to find the limits.

🔄 Want a firmer feel later?

The HE is hot-swappable. Switches pull straight out and new ones seat without soldering, and the box includes a keycap puller plus two spare magnetic switches. If 32gf turns out lighter than you like, the keyboard switches range is the place to look for an alternative, though you should stay with magnetic switches on a board built to sense a magnet. Its sibling, the WIN68 MAX, uses a Wing Chun switch at 36gf if you would rather have a slightly firmer start from day one.

The HE carries a 2 Years Local Warranty through Evetech, and you will find it among the wider gaming keyboards selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 32gf considered light for a keyboard switch?

Yes. It sits below the force many standard linear mechanical switches ask for, so the key registers with very little effort.

What does the 50gf bottom-out figure change?

It sets how hard the key pushes back at the end of its travel. The rising resistance gives a clear floor and a firm return.

Will a light switch cause typos?

It can for heavy-handed typists. Setting typing keys a little deeper in the driver is the easiest fix without swapping switches.

Is the 32gf feel good for fast typing?

Many quick typists like light switches because each key needs less effort. Try a week before deciding whether to adjust.

Can I make the whole board feel firmer?

You can deepen the trigger point per key in the driver, or swap in a firmer magnetic switch since the sockets are hot-swappable.

Want a lighter touch under your fingers? Compare the WIN68 HE with other magnetic boards in Evetech's gaming keyboard range and find the switch weight that suits your hands.