ChilkeyReleased 2025

Slice HE

63/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (81/100)
  • Strong build quality (69/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Customisability is the weak point (47/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Slice HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall694781646363
Build quality
69
Customisability
47
Performance
81
Productivity
64
Portability
63
Overall
63
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Slice HE vs WLMOUSE HUAN63 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Slice HEHUAN63 HE
 ChilkeySlice HEThis pageWLMOUSEHUAN63 HE
Overall score63 /10064 /100Better
Build quality69 /100Better64 /100
Performance81 /10084 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterMagnesium
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes