Wooting 80HE

Wooting · TKL · standard height

Wooting 80HE mechanical keyboard
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The Wooting 80HE is a gasket-mounted 80%/TKL hall-effect keyboard with Lekker V2 magnetic switches, 8kHz polling, and rapid trigger, tuned in Wootility (no QMK/VIA).

Best for: gaming, enthusiast.

Wooting 80HE specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Wooting Lekker V2
Keycaps double-shot PBT
Case polycarbonate (zinc alloy option)
Mount Gasket
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $200
Sound (stock) fuller, dampened clack
Released 2024

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Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

See and hear the Wooting 80HE

Wooting 80HE Sound Test: PCR ABS vs Zinc Alloy · Wooting · video loads from YouTube only after you press play

Stock switches in the database

The Wooting 80HE is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Wooting Lekker V2 linear · 40g actuation The Wooting Lekker V2 is the second-generation Gateron-made magnetic linear with a redesigned housing and improved stability, shipping stock in the Wooting 80HE.

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Alternatives to the Wooting 80HE

Wooting 60HE+ 60% · $175 The Wooting 60HE+ is the defining hall-effect 60% gaming keyboard, with hot-swappable Lekker magnetic switches, per-key adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, and analog input configured in Wootility rather than QMK/VIA. Compare: Wooting 80HE vs Wooting 60HE+ · popular
NuPhy Field75 HE 75% · $150 The NuPhy Field75 HE is a wired-only hall-effect gaming keyboard with hot-swappable Gateron magnetic switches, 8000Hz polling, rapid trigger, and adjustable actuation configured through NuPhy's own software rather than QMK/VIA. Compare: Wooting 80HE vs NuPhy Field75 HE · popular

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