TMR vs Hall Effect: which magnetic tech is best for your gaming keyboards and controllers? It's not just about better accuracy and faster response times
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The TMR vs Hall Effect debate is really about durability, latency ceilings, and BOM tradeoffs — not marketing specs. If you ship input hardware, your sensor choice is now a UX and brand decision that competitive gamers will actually notice, not a buried component swap.
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