Lemokey, the gaming division of the popular mechanical keyboard company Keychron, makes minimalist gaming keyboards with exceptional specs at a relatively affordable price. (And yes, most of the keyboards are Keychron designs reskinned with 1,000 Hz polling rates, though recently Keychron has been launching gaming-adjacent keyboards under its main brand, such as the Keychron Q1 HE.)

But today, we have something different: the Lemokey L5 HE 8K. The L5 is a gasket- or top-mounted 75-percent mechanical keyboard featuring magnetic Hall Effect switches, a beefy aluminum construction, and, of course, an ultra low-latency 8,000 Hz polling rate. It's not the cheapest board, however, with a starting price of $199 — it's got a lot to prove if it wants a spot on our list of best gaming keyboards, so let's take a look.

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SwitchesMagnetic Switch

Lighting22 types of RGB backlighting options

Onboard Storage3 profiles

Media KeysRotary knob

ConnectivityUSB Type A

Cable6-feet, braided

Additional Ports0

KeycapsDouble-shot PBT

SoftwareLemokey Launcher