TTC Black Horse Magnetic HE

Quick Summary

The TTC Black Horse Magnetic HE is a light, smooth Hall-effect linear from TTC’s Year of the Horse zodiac series. It uses magnets and sensors instead of metal contacts, so actuation is adjustable in software and free of bounce or chatter. If you run an analog board and want a collectible, RGB-friendly switch with a clean keypress, it’s a characterful pick — but it needs a compatible magnetic PCB.

Specs and Feel

This is a light magnetic linear with a 3.45mm total travel and a dust-proof stem. It starts at roughly 35g of initial force, ramping from a 90Gs initial magnetic flux to 480Gs at bottom-out — those flux figures are what the board’s sensors read to set your actuation point. Because there are no physical contacts, the keypress is exceptionally smooth and consistent, with none of the scratch or chatter a contact switch can develop. The plate-mount, RGB-oriented housing makes it a good match for backlit analog builds, and the light force keeps it fast for gaming.

Tuning

Magnetic switches are tuned in firmware, not with lube. Set your actuation depth and rapid-trigger sensitivity in software to dial in the feel — that’s where the real adjustment happens. The factory build is smooth thanks to the contactless design, so there’s little physical modding to do. If you ever pick up spring ping, a light spring lube is the only mod worth attempting; keep heavy lube away from the stem and magnet path.

Verdict

Buy the TTC Black Horse if you want a light, smooth magnetic linear with collectible Year of the Horse styling and you have a compatible HE board. It sits alongside TTC’s other magnetic switches like the Dragon Lord and Elf King, leaning toward the lighter, faster end. Skip it if your keyboard isn’t magnetic — like all HE switches, it does nothing in a standard mechanical PCB, and double-check your board’s compatibility list before buying.