PwnageReleased 2021

Ultra Custom

61/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Hall-effect switches with adjustable actuation
  • Screw-in stabilisers
  • Portability is the weak point (44/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Ultra Custom wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall625764644461
Build quality
62
Customisability
57
Performance
64
Productivity
64
Portability
44
Overall
61
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions36
Weight1694 g

More specs

Height Mm36 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Ultra Custom vs WLMOUSE HUAN63 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Ultra CustomHUAN63 HE
 PwnageUltra CustomThis pageWLMOUSEHUAN63 HE
Overall score61 /10064 /100Better
Build quality62 /10064 /100Better
Performance64 /10084 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumBetterMagnesium
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes