AULA WIN60 HE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review UK 2026

I’ll be honest, when I first heard about Hall Effect switches in a £40 keyboard, I thought it was marketing rubbish. Hall Effect technology has traditionally been the domain of premium boards costing £150 or more, so seeing it at this price point made me properly sceptical. But after spending the past few weeks with the AULA WIN60 HE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, I’ve had to eat my words a bit.

AULA WIN60 HE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired,Hall Effect Magnetic Switches,Adjustable Actuation Rapid Trigger,8K Polling Rate,RGB Backlight,60% Percent Keyboard for Mac/Win (BLACK)

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (96 reviews)

£42.49

• Hall Effect Magnetic Switches: The WIN60 HE wired mechanical gaming keyboard is equipped with fully adjustable Hall effect magnetic switches.Delivering a polling rate of up to 8000 and ultra-low latency of just 0.3ms, every keystroke feels instantaneous and like an extension of your nervous system.Designed for FPS games like Valorant and CS2 for faster peeks and quick stop fires for improved accuracy and positioning
• Rapid Trigger Gaming Keyboard: In Rapid Trigger Mode, the WIN60 HE effortlessly handles complex manoeuvres with unrivalled speed and precision to stay ahead of the game.With an ultra-low RT step of just 0.02 mm, you can set the touch point of each key from 0.02 mm to 3.44 mm, allowing you to easily control rapid keystrokes or ultra-precise keystrokes, ensuring lightning-quick response times that are perfect for rapid-fire and complex combos
• WEB Driver for Customization:The AULA WIN60 HE custom keyboard features a powerful,easy-to-use web-based driver that makes it effortless to remap keys,create advanced macros, and customise the vibrant RGB lighting without having to download bulky software or worry about system compatibility.The keyboard supports a wide range of features including DKS (Dual Key Switching), MT (Multi-Touch) and TGL (Toggle) to give you a competitive edge during intense gaming sessions
• 60% Ultra-compact Layout:Designed with a 60% compact layout,the AULA WIN60 HE maximises desktop space while maintaining full functionality. Its reduced size allows for faster mouse movement and improved ergonomics. Equipped with a detachable wrist strap, it is easy to carry even on business trips and travelling, making it ideal for professional gamers and office workers alike
• Hot Swappable Mechanical Keyboard:The WIN60 HE features a durable metal positioning plate for enhanced stability and resilience. Full-key hot-swappable support makes it easy to swap switches without soldering, allowing you to experiment with different Hall-effect magnetic switches to find the touch and responsiveness that works best for you, ensuring that your keyboard demonstrates the best fit in both casual and competitive scenarios

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This isn’t just another budget mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX clone switches and flashy RGB. The WIN60 HE uses magnetic Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation points, rapid trigger mode, and an 8000Hz polling rate. On paper, it’s got specs that would make a £200 keyboard jealous. In practice? Well, that’s what we’re here to find out.

I’ve been typing articles, smashing through Valorant matches, and generally putting this 60% board through its paces. I’ve tested the web-based driver, listened to the sound profile until my partner told me to shut up, and checked every single stabiliser for rattle. Because at this price, there have to be compromises somewhere, right?

If you’re curious about trying Hall Effect switches without dropping £150 on a Wooting or similar premium board, the AULA WIN60 HE is available on Amazon and represents genuinely impressive value.

Typing Experience

Let’s start with what actually matters: how does this keyboard feel to type on? Because you can have all the fancy features in the world, but if the switches feel like mush, none of it matters.

The Hall Effect switches in the WIN60 HE are linear, which means there’s no tactile bump when you press a key. They’re smooth all the way down, similar to Cherry MX Reds or Gateron Yellows. But here’s where it gets interesting: because they use magnetic sensors rather than physical contacts, you can adjust the actuation point of every single key.

Out of the box, they’re set to actuate at around 1.5mm, which feels fairly standard for a linear switch. The travel is smooth, though not quite as buttery as premium linears like Gateron Oil Kings or Cherry MX2A Reds. There’s a slight scratchiness if you press slowly, but at normal typing speeds, it’s barely noticeable.

What’s genuinely impressive is the consistency. I tested all 61 keys individually (yes, I’m that person), and every single switch felt identical. No scratchy outliers, no sticky keys, no inconsistent actuation. For a budget board, that’s proper impressive.

The actuation force is on the lighter side, probably around 45-50g based on feel. This makes the keyboard excellent for gaming where you want rapid key presses, but it does mean you might accidentally actuate keys whilst resting your fingers. I found myself making more typos in the first few days compared to my daily driver with heavier switches.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The adjustable actuation point feature actually works brilliantly. Through the web driver, you can set individual keys to actuate anywhere from 0.02mm to 3.44mm. I set my WASD keys to 0.5mm for gaming and left my typing keys at 1.5mm, and the difference is noticeable. In Valorant, the reduced travel on movement keys made counter-strafing feel more responsive.

The rapid trigger mode is where this keyboard shows its competitive gaming chops. When enabled, the key resets the moment you start releasing it, rather than needing to travel back past a reset point. This means you can spam keys faster than on traditional mechanical switches. For rhythm games or games requiring rapid directional changes, it’s a genuine advantage.

But here’s my honest take: for everyday typing, these features don’t matter much. I write for a living, and adjustable actuation points don’t make me type faster or more accurately. They’re brilliant for competitive gaming, but if you’re primarily using this for productivity, you’re paying for features you won’t use.

Build Assessment

Right, let’s talk about where the budget shows itself. Because whilst the switch technology is impressive, the build quality is… well, it’s adequate.

The case is plastic. Not premium ABS plastic with a nice texture, just standard injection-moulded plastic that feels exactly like what you’d expect from a £40 keyboard. It’s not terrible, but pick this up after handling an aluminium-cased board and you’ll immediately notice the difference. The case feels hollow, and there’s a slight flex if you twist the keyboard. Not enough to affect daily use, but it’s there.

The keycaps are ABS plastic with doubleshot legends, which means the letters won’t wear off over time. That’s good. What’s less good is the keycap quality itself. They’re thin, they sound hollow, and they feel slightly slippery compared to PBT keycaps. After a few weeks of use, I can already see some shine developing on the most-used keys.

Now, stabilisers. Oh, the stabilisers.

This is where I had my moment of genuine frustration. The spacebar has noticeable rattle. Not catastrophic, “I need to return this” levels of rattle, but enough that it’s the loudest key on the board by a significant margin. The right Shift key also has a slight tick on the upstroke. The Enter key, surprisingly, is actually pretty decent.

I spent an evening taking the board apart (it’s not hot-swappable despite what some listings suggest – that refers to being able to swap for other Hall Effect switches, not standard mechanical switches) and lubing the stabilisers with dielectric grease. It helped, but didn’t eliminate the rattle entirely. For most people, this won’t be a dealbreaker, but if you’re sensitive to stabiliser noise, it’ll drive you slowly mad.

The metal positioning plate is actually quite nice. It’s steel rather than aluminium, which adds some rigidity and contributes to a slightly deeper sound profile. The plate-mounted design means the switches are secured to the plate rather than the PCB, which is standard at this price point.

Weight-wise, the keyboard is light. Really light. It weighs maybe 500g, which means it’ll slide around on your desk unless you’re using the included rubber feet. I ended up sticking some extra rubber pads underneath because it kept shifting during intense gaming sessions.

The USB-C connection is solid with no wiggle, and the included cable is decent quality – braided, reasonably flexible, and about 1.5 metres long. It’s not a premium coiled cable, but it’s better than the rubber cables you get with some budget boards.

One nice touch: there are three different height settings using flip-out feet on the back. I preferred the middle setting, which gives about a 6-degree angle. The feet feel sturdy enough, though time will tell if they stay tight.

Features & Software

Here’s where the AULA WIN60 HE gets interesting. Rather than requiring you to download bloated software that runs constantly in the background, it uses a web-based driver that runs in your browser. You just navigate to a specific URL, connect your keyboard, and you’re sorted.

Honestly? This is brilliant. No installation faff, no software conflicts, no background processes eating RAM. It works on any operating system with a modern web browser. I tested it on Windows 11, macOS, and even ChromeOS, and it worked perfectly on all three.

The web driver interface is surprisingly comprehensive. You can remap any key, create macros, adjust RGB lighting, and – most importantly – configure the Hall Effect features. The actuation point adjustment is per-key, which means you can have WASD set to 0.5mm whilst keeping everything else at standard actuation distances.

The rapid trigger settings are equally detailed. You can adjust the sensitivity, set different profiles for different games, and even configure the “dynamic keystroke” feature that adjusts actuation based on how fast you’re pressing keys. I’ll be honest, I found the dynamic keystroke feature more confusing than useful and left it off most of the time.

The software also supports some genuinely useful gaming features. DKS (Dual Key Switching) lets you bind two different actions to a single key based on how far you press it. So you could have a light press crouch and a full press go prone, for example. MT (Multi-Touch) lets you trigger actions based on pressing multiple keys simultaneously. TGL (Toggle) turns any key into a toggle switch.

Are these features useful? Depends on what you play. For competitive FPS games, the rapid trigger and adjustable actuation are genuinely beneficial. For MMOs or MOBAs, the macro support is handy. For typing? You’ll never use them.

The RGB lighting is controlled through the same web interface. You get the usual array of effects – breathing, wave, reactive, static, and so on. The lighting itself is bright and even, with decent colour accuracy. It’s not as vibrant as premium RGB implementations, but it’s perfectly adequate. I kept mine on a static purple because I’m boring like that.

One minor annoyance: the keyboard doesn’t store an unlimited number of profiles in onboard memory. You get three profile slots, which is fine for most people, but if you’re constantly switching between different games with different requirements, you’ll need to reconfigure settings more often than you’d like.

The 8000Hz polling rate is… well, it’s there. Can I tell the difference between 8000Hz and 1000Hz? Honestly, no. At that level, we’re talking about reducing latency from 1ms to 0.125ms, which is imperceptible to human reaction times. It’s a nice spec sheet number, but in real-world use, you won’t notice it.

The 60% Layout Reality Check

Right, we need to talk about the 60% layout because this isn’t for everyone. A 60% keyboard removes the function row, navigation cluster, and number pad. That’s a lot of missing keys.

Everything you need is still there, just hidden behind function layers. Want F1? Hold Fn and press 1. Need Page Up? Fn and Up Arrow. Delete? Fn and Backspace. It takes some getting used to, and for the first week, I constantly reached for keys that weren’t there.

The benefit is desk space. Removing all those keys makes the keyboard tiny – it’s barely wider than a mouse mat. This gives you loads more room for mouse movement, which is brilliant for low-sensitivity gaming. I play on 400 DPI with low in-game sens, and having the extra space made a noticeable difference to my comfort during long sessions.

But here’s the thing: if you use function keys regularly for work, or if you do a lot of data entry requiring the number pad, this layout will frustrate you. I’m a writer, so I rarely need function keys, but when I was editing photos and needed to quickly adjust brushes using F-keys, the extra step of holding Fn got annoying fast.

The included wrist strap is a nice touch for portability, but let’s be real – it’s a wired keyboard. How often are you actually carrying this around? I tried using it as a travel keyboard for a weekend trip, and whilst it fit nicely in my bag, I missed having dedicated function keys for adjusting screen brightness and volume on my laptop.

Comparison: How Does It Stack Up?

To give you some context, let’s compare the AULA WIN60 HE to a couple of alternatives in the budget mechanical keyboard space:

The AULA WIN60 HE sits in an interesting position. It’s slightly cheaper than the Dierya DK61se whilst offering more advanced switch technology. The DK61se has better keycaps and true hot-swappability for standard switches, but lacks the adjustable actuation and rapid trigger features.

Compared to the ATTACK SHARK X68, the AULA is more affordable but feels cheaper in hand. The X68 has better stabilisers and superior build quality, plus it offers wireless connectivity. But it costs about £15 more, which is a significant percentage increase at this price point.

If you’re looking at larger layouts, the AULA F75 75% Wireless gives you dedicated function keys and arrow keys whilst maintaining a compact footprint, though without the Hall Effect switches.

The Sound Test

Let’s talk about what this keyboard sounds like, because sound is a huge part of the mechanical keyboard experience. Some people want that deep, satisfying “thock”. Others prefer a crisp “clack”. And some poor souls actually enjoy the ear-piercing “click” of blue switches (we don’t talk to those people).

The AULA WIN60 HE sits firmly in the “clacky” category. It’s not a deep, muted thock like you’d get from a heavily modded board with foam dampening and PBT keycaps. It’s a higher-pitched, more resonant sound that’s typical of budget boards with thin ABS keycaps and plastic cases.

Is it loud? Moderately. It’s not office-appropriate if you work in a quiet environment, but it’s not going to wake up your housemates through closed doors either. I’d rate it about 6/10 on the loudness scale, where 1 is silent membrane keyboards and 10 is Cherry MX Blues with the force of an angry typist.

The spacebar is the loudest key by a significant margin due to the stabiliser rattle I mentioned earlier. It has a distinct “rattle-clack” sound on both the downstroke and upstroke. After lubing the stabilisers, it improved to just “clack”, which is much more tolerable.

Here’s a specific moment from testing: I was on a Discord call with mates whilst gaming, and one of them asked if I’d bought a new keyboard because it sounded different. Not better or worse, just different. That’s pretty much the perfect description – it sounds like a budget mechanical keyboard, with all the characteristics you’d expect at this price point.

If sound is important to you, there are mods you can do. Adding foam to the case would help dampen the hollowness. Replacing the keycaps with thicker PBT ones would reduce the high-pitched clack. Properly lubing the switches and stabilisers would smooth out the sound profile. But at that point, you’re spending another £20-30 on modifications, which starts to defeat the purpose of buying a budget board.

The sound profile isn’t bad, to be clear. It’s just… generic. It sounds exactly like what you’d expect from a £40 mechanical keyboard. If you’re coming from a membrane keyboard or a cheap rubber dome board, you’ll probably think it sounds great. If you’re coming from a premium mechanical keyboard with lubed switches and quality keycaps, you’ll immediately notice the downgrade.

What Other Buyers Think

With 96 reviews on Amazon and a 4.4 rating, the AULA WIN60 HE has built up a decent amount of user feedback. Let’s see what other people are saying.

The most common praise centres around the value proposition. Multiple reviewers mention being shocked that Hall Effect switches are available at this price point. Several competitive FPS players specifically call out the rapid trigger feature as being genuinely useful for games like Valorant and CS2, with noticeable improvements to counter-strafing and movement precision.

The web-based driver gets consistent positive mentions. People appreciate not having to install yet another piece of software that runs constantly in the background. A few Mac users specifically mention being happy that the keyboard is fully functional on macOS without any compatibility issues.

On the negative side, the build quality complaints are consistent with my experience. Multiple reviews mention the spacebar rattle, with some people saying it bothered them enough to return the keyboard. The thin keycaps are another common complaint, with several reviewers immediately ordering replacement PBT keycap sets.

A few people mention that the 60% layout took longer to adjust to than expected, particularly for productivity work requiring frequent use of function keys. One reviewer who does a lot of Excel work said they ended up returning it because constantly using Fn combinations for navigation was too frustrating.

There are scattered reports of RGB LEDs dying after a few months, though this doesn’t seem to be widespread. One person mentioned that their ‘S’ key LED stopped working after three months, whilst another said the entire right side of their keyboard went dark after four months. AULA’s customer service gets mixed reviews, with some people saying they received quick replacements and others saying they never got responses.

Interestingly, several reviewers mention using this as their first mechanical keyboard and being blown away by the difference from membrane keyboards. For people coming from basic keyboards, the AULA WIN60 HE represents a massive upgrade. For people coming from other mechanical keyboards, it’s more of a sidegrade with interesting features.

Should You Buy It?

Right, let’s get practical. Who should actually buy the AULA WIN60 HE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, and who should look elsewhere?

Buy it if:

You’re a competitive FPS player on a budget. The rapid trigger and adjustable actuation genuinely provide an advantage in games requiring precise movement like Valorant, CS2, or Apex Legends. Getting these features for £42.49 instead of £150+ is brilliant value.

You’re curious about Hall Effect switches but don’t want to drop serious money on a Wooting or Razer Huntsman V3. This is an affordable way to try the technology and see if it actually makes a difference to your gaming. If you decide you love it, you can always upgrade to a premium board later. If you decide it’s not for you, you’ve only spent £40.

You need maximum desk space for low-sensitivity gaming. The 60% layout is tiny, giving you loads of room for mouse movement. If you play on low DPI and need to make big sweeping motions, this keyboard won’t get in your way.

You value features over build quality. If having adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, and comprehensive customisation matters more to you than premium materials and perfect stabilisers, the AULA WIN60 HE delivers where it counts.

Don’t buy it if:

You do a lot of productivity work requiring function keys. The 60% layout will frustrate you if you’re constantly reaching for F-keys, Page Up/Down, or Home/End. Consider the AULA F75 or Razer Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless instead.

You’re sensitive to keyboard sound and rattle. The spacebar stabiliser will annoy you, and whilst you can mod it, that defeats the purpose of buying a budget board. Look at the ATTACK SHARK X68 for better out-of-the-box stabilisers.

You want premium build quality and materials. The plastic case and thin keycaps feel budget because they are budget. If you want aluminium construction and thick PBT keycaps, you need to spend more money.

You primarily play MMOs or MOBAs. The Hall Effect features are optimised for FPS games. For MMOs requiring loads of keybinds, you’d be better served by a full-size keyboard with more keys and dedicated macro buttons.

Is it worth the extra £15-20 over a basic mechanical keyboard without Hall Effect switches? That depends entirely on whether you’ll actually use the features. If you’re a competitive gamer who’ll benefit from rapid trigger and adjustable actuation, absolutely yes. If you’re just browsing the web and typing documents, honestly no – save your money and get a standard mechanical keyboard with better build quality.

The Bottom Line

The AULA WIN60 HE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is a fascinating product because it challenges the assumption that premium features require premium prices. Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation and rapid trigger mode used to be exclusive to keyboards costing £150 or more. Seeing these features in a £40 board is genuinely impressive.

But here’s the reality: AULA achieved this price point by making compromises elsewhere. The build quality is basic. The keycaps are thin. The stabilisers need work. The case is plastic and hollow-sounding. None of these are dealbreakers, but they’re noticeable if you’re coming from a higher-end board.

What AULA got right is prioritising the things that actually matter for gaming performance. The switches are consistent and responsive. The adjustable actuation works brilliantly. The rapid trigger mode provides a genuine competitive advantage. The web-based driver is actually better than most downloadable software. These are the features that affect your gaming experience, and AULA nailed them.

After spending the past few weeks with this keyboard, I reckon it’s best suited for competitive gamers on a tight budget who want to try Hall Effect technology without massive financial commitment. It’s a brilliant entry point into the world of adjustable actuation and rapid trigger, and if you decide you love these features, you can always upgrade to a premium board later knowing you’ll actually use them.

For casual gamers or people primarily using their keyboard for productivity, the feature set is probably overkill. You’d be better served spending the same money on a keyboard with better build quality and keycaps, even if it lacks the fancy Hall Effect switches.

At £42.49, the AULA WIN60 HE represents excellent value for what it offers. It’s not perfect, and you’ll notice the compromises, but it delivers features that were unthinkable at this price point just a year ago. If you’re willing to accept budget build quality in exchange for premium gaming features, this keyboard is absolutely worth considering.

Final Score: 7.5/10

A solid budget gaming keyboard that brings Hall Effect technology to the masses, held back by basic build quality and stabiliser issues. Brilliant for competitive FPS players on a budget, less compelling for everyone else.