Look, I know you probably think this is me getting in touch with my weeb side because EMT switches are named after Emilia from Re:Zero, but lets be real here: I just like the color of the switches and their fancy LED diffusers. Check out how they actually preform, though, by clicking here.

Boasting 600,000 actuations of break in prior to even leaving the factory, the Novelkeys Dream Creams are the latest in the Cream Family of switches as well as Kailh’s reign of innovation in 2022. Do they live up to the dreamy nature their name inspires, or are they actually a costly nightmare instead?

You’ve seen this name a lot already this year, but Invokeys is back with their third and latest switch - the Black Sesames. Reported to be an improved, updated linear over their already successful Matcha Latte switches, do these live up to the hype or fall upsettingly short?

With already tons of innovative switches released in 2022 thus far, it’s hard to think that we might have somehow not gone over through all possible options yet! But to your surprise as well as mine, I am glad to discuss Gateron’s first revamped silent linear switch since their upgrade campaign began - the new Kinetic Labs Gecko switches.

If this year in switches hasn’t already been exciting enough, the long awaited TKC Blackberries are finally here. Boasting a new take on the classic Aristotle clicky mechanism, were these switches really worth all the time that went into their design and production?

Well, they’re back with yet another switch that just leaves me hungry when I think about it. Invokeys’ sophomore switch debut is here in the form of Blueberry Chiffon switches, and being a light weight tactile they really take on a challenge living up to the Matcha Latte hype. But will they fall short…?

With an impressive resume of keyboards built up thus far, GeonWorks has stepped into the custom switch world with their new Black and Clear switches. Do these stack up as a good option to parallel their other releases, or do they simply fall short?

With brand new ‘MUTE’ dampening pads built into the bottom housings, these new RAMA WORKS Duck switches boast quite a bit of promise as the next new innovation in Gateron switches. But are these switches truly everything they’re quacked up to be..?

Ever wanted 3 reviews crammed into the space of 1? Well, you can thank Zeal for this one as I couldn’t find any other way to discuss the incredibly interesting, uniquely designed, 3-in-1 Clickiez switches. Make sure to grab yourself some food before starting this one…

While I’ve chalked up 2022 to being the year of Gateron and Kailh thus far along, maybe its not too late to toss in another set of contenders. Heading up an exploration of the ‘switch designer’ trend here in 2022 is the Graphite Gold switches from Designer Studios.