M4G / HE X SERIESDESIGNED TO BE DIFFERENT
Complete keyboard

Complete keyboard

MAGNETIC GAMING KEYBOARD

Step One HE X

Step One HE X. Magnetic control, an 8000 Hz report rate and a signature carbon-pattern finish.

  • Multi-Point Trigger3 actions at 3 depths
  • Opposite DirectionsSet opposite-key priority
  • Dynamic KeystrokeUp to 4 actions per key
  • Mod-TapTap or hold actions
  • ToggleToggle repeat on or off
  • Release TriggerAction when key releases
  • Rapid SwitchDeeper press takes priority
Polling rate
8000 Hz
Technology
Hall effect
Mag Pro Pole switch Explore the details
M4G / STEP ONE HE X

Explore HE X

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M4G / MAGNETIC PERFORMANCE

STEP ONE HE X

Every move starts here.

Discover HE X JUST BE DIFFERENT™

THE NEXT STEP / BY M4G

Feel every moveOwn every input

Meet Step One HE X — magnetic control, fast USB reporting and a keyboard you can tune to the way you play

Step One HE X keyboard, straight front studio view with its carbon-pattern finish and gold M4G signature

Ultra-fast polling

8000 reports every second

Your keyboard sends an input update every 0.125 milliseconds at 8000 Hz

1.000msBetween USB reports

Illustrative timing model. Report interval is not total key-to-screen latency.

View the original test captures
Original supplied test capture showing a frequency reading at 8000 Hz
Frequency capture
Original supplied time-domain capture showing 0.125 ms
Time interval capture

These are the supplied test captures, not a live measurement of your device.

HOW RAPID TRIGGER WORKS

Lift a littlePress again

Press W to activate it, lift slightly to reset it, then press again to reactivate it without releasing the key all the way

Follow the key on the left and the input on the right Choose any step to pause and explore it

Illustrated movement Sensitivity and calibration determine how far you need to move

Competitive shooter gameplay footage supplied to illustrate quick release and re-press movements
Watch the A / D key indicator as movement changesGameplay context for repeated release and re-press inputs
ONE KEY / THREE STEPSRAPID TRIGGER
W
RELEASEDKEY TRAVELPRESSED
1 / PRESS DOWNW is ON

Cross the activation point The keyboard sends W

PRESSRESET ON LIFTRE-ACTIVATE
Select a step to see what happens
HALL EFFECT / CROSS-SECTIONILLUSTRATIVE
Step One HE X carbon-pattern keyboard, front view
W / MAGNETIC INPUT
0.00mm
Activation 1.2 mm

Press W to cross the activation point

READYMove the key to activate

SET YOUR PRESS DEPTH

Choose when a key activates

A magnetic switch senses key travel. Choose how far a key moves before its input activates, from 0.1 to 3.5 mm.

A shallow setting needs less travel. A deeper setting asks for a more deliberate press. Tune movement keys separately from the rest.

LIGHT TOUCH / 0.1DEEP PRESS / 3.5

Set the threshold Then press the key using the travel slider

YOUR GAME. YOUR FEEL.

Find your feel

Eight arenas. One keyboard. A considered starting point for your next setup.

Swipe to explore all eight games

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Counter-Strike 201

Tactical precision

Counter-Strike 2

M4G fit95%

Tune A/D actuation for deliberate peeks and clean releases. Keep movement automation disabled.

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VALORANT02

Tactical precision

VALORANT

M4G fit95%

A lighter movement-key feel, with release sensitivity tuned to your timing.

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Apex Legends03

Movement & tracking

Apex Legends

M4G fit94%

Responsive directional inputs for a movement-heavy play style.

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Rainbow Six Siege04

Deliberate control

Rainbow Six Siege

M4G fit91%

Choose a firmer actuation point for controlled peeks and fewer accidental inputs.

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Overwatch05

Fast direction changes

Overwatch

M4G fit92%

Tune quick direction changes while keeping ability keys more deliberate.

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Call of Duty06

Fast-paced action

Call of Duty

M4G fit90%

Balance responsive movement with deeper activation on equipment keys.

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS07

Measured movement

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

M4G fit87%

A controlled setup for positioning, leaning and careful movement.

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THE FINALS08

Dynamic movement

THE FINALS

M4G fit93%

Quick releases and a light movement-key feel for a fast-moving arena.

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Proposed M4G editorial fit scores, based on control style and keyboard features. These are not measured performance gains, player reviews or publisher endorsements. Tune to your preference and follow each game’s input rules.

THE SWITCH / M4G CUSTOM

Mag Pro Pole Switch

Mag Pro Pole turns key travel into a magnetic signal that HE X reads and tunes in software

White M4G Mag Pro Pole magnetic keyboard switch on a transparent background

A contactless Hall effect switch built for adjustable actuation and fast magnetic input

200M+RATED KEYPRESSES
Hall effect magneticSWITCH TECHNOLOGY
INSIDE HE X07 LAYERS / ONE SYSTEM
Explore the construction

INSIDE THE KEYBOARD

Built around magnetic input

The switches sit above the sensing board, surrounded by the layers that shape every press.

Designed as a complete system

Select a layer to see where it sits and what it does

Competitive shooter gameplay footage supplied for the opposite-direction input section
Watch the changes between left and right movementThe clip gives movement context; the input rule is explained below

WHAT SOCD DOES

Control opposite inputs

SOCD handles opposite direction keys pressed at the same time — for example, A and D. Your selected software rule determines which input the keyboard sends when those keys overlap.

A + D pressed togetherSOCD rule in the softwareInput sent to your game

The clip does not identify a particular SOCD mode. Check your game or event rules before enabling SOCD.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Give each key a purpose

INPUT / OUTPUTREMAP
Step One HE X carbon-pattern keyboard, front view
Physical key K
ASSIGNED KEYF

Press K Send F

Example bindings Choose your own commands and trigger stages in Step One Hub

Make the layout yours

Put a key or shortcut where you need it

Illustrative key behaviour — configure your bindings in the software

MORE INPUT CONTROL

More ways to make every key yours

Set these actions in Step One Hub. Choose how each key responds to a press, a hold or a release.

MPT

Multi-Point Trigger

Assign three functions to one key at three different press depths.

TGL

Toggle

Tap a key to toggle continuous triggering on or off. A held press can act normally.

END

Release Trigger

Assign an action that triggers when a selected key is released.

RS

Rapid Switch

When two selected keys are pressed, the deeper press takes priority.

RGB LIGHTING

Choose your colour signature

Your keyboard, in your colour
Explore the light, then make it yours in Step One Hub

PER-KEY RGBYOUR COLOUR SIGNATURE
STEP ONE HE XSPECTRUM
Step One HE X with its original carbon-pattern case and keycaps

Lighting visualisation · Customise your effects in Step One Hub

M4G DESKTOP SOFTWARE

Your keyboard, tuned by you

Set your actuation and Rapid Trigger, customise key functions and lighting, and manage your profiles

Step One HubWINDOWS
Step One Hub desktop software showing key selection, actuation, Rapid Trigger and dead-zone controls in Demo Device mode
Your keyboard Your control

Select keys, tune magnetic input, remap commands and manage RGB and onboard profiles

View the full interface
Download Step One Hub

Windows installer · Real interface shown in Demo Device mode

THE DETAILS / AT A GLANCE

Know your keyboard

Layout
Compact, 68 keys
Switch technology
Magnetic Hall effect
Polling rate
8000 Hz / 0.125 ms report interval
Adjustable actuation
0.1–3.5 mm
Input controls
Rapid Trigger, SOCD, Remap, Mod-Tap, DKS
Personalisation
Per-key settings and RGB lighting in desktop software
What is the difference between actuation and Rapid Trigger?

Actuation sets how far you press before an input activates. Rapid Trigger uses changes in key travel to reset and reactivate the input.

Can I explore the software without the keyboard?

The desktop software includes a demo mode. Use the download in the software section when it is available; the physical key feel requires the keyboard.

THE COMPLETE KIT

Inside your box

Your Step One HE X, with the essentials to connect, customise and get started.

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Step One HE X keyboard

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Keycap & switch puller

02 ×

Extra Mag Pro Pole switches

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M4G strap

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USB cable for the 8000 Hz setup

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User manual

Flat black M4G strap artwork with white logos, transparent background

INCLUDED / M4G SIGNATURE

A signature you can carry

The original flat M4G strap artwork, with white signature marks and graphic lines

280 mm length25 mm width1 mm thickness

OFF THE RENDER / ON THE DESK

HE X, in real life

Four angles from the M4G setup, shot on a phone with the actual keyboard

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Black Step One HE X keyboard on the M4G desk, photographed from above
The everyday setupFrom the M4G desk
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Step One HE X on the desk with multicolour RGB lighting on
Lights onFrom the M4G desk
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Close view of the black Step One HE X keycaps and front edge
A closer lookFrom the M4G desk
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Side profile of the Step One HE X keyboard on a desk
The side profileFrom the M4G desk

M4G HE-X REVIEWS

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