BlackReleased 2025

Shark Inductive Switch RT

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (81/100)
  • Class-leading portability (78/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (41/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Shark Inductive Switch RT wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall417681637860
Build quality
41
Customisability
76
Performance
81
Productivity
63
Portability
78
Overall
60
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Magnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery120 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Weight960 g

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

Shark Inductive Switch RT vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Shark Inductive Switch RTSTARS80 V2
 BlackShark Inductive Switch RTThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score60 /10080 /100Better
Build quality41 /10079 /100Better
Performance81 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialPlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes