Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID)
Scissor · USB-C · Touch ID
Wooting 80HE · Red linear
80% · $199 · Red linear
Wooting 80HE · Red linear takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) lands at 86 and Wooting 80HE · Red linear at 95. That puts Wooting 80HE · Red linear ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) if…
- ✓Touch ID on Apple Silicon Macs
- ✓USB-C charging finally
- ✓Best scissor switches in laptop class
Pick Wooting 80HE · Red linear if…
- ✓Hot-swap on most enthusiast boards
- ✓RGB + software tuning
- ✓Premium feel
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) | Wooting 80HE · Red linear |
|---|---|---|
| Switches | Apple scissor | — |
| Layout | Compact (no numpad) / Full-size | 80% |
| Polling | 1000 Hz | — |
| Keycaps | Backlit ABS | — |
| Connectivity | BT 5.3 + USB-C cable | — |
| Backlight | No | — |
| Switch | — | Red linear |
Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID)
- +Touch ID on Apple Silicon Macs
- +USB-C charging finally
- +Best scissor switches in laptop class
- −Mac-only Touch ID
- −No backlight
- −No mechanical option
Wooting 80HE · Red linear
- +Hot-swap on most enthusiast boards
- +RGB + software tuning
- +Premium feel
- −Wired/wireless varies
- −Learning curve on layout
- −Stabilizer quality varies
FAQ: Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) vs Wooting 80HE · Red linear
Which is better, Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) or Wooting 80HE · Red linear? +
Wooting 80HE · Red linear scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) worth the price? +
At $129, Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in software.
Is Wooting 80HE · Red linear worth the price? +
At $199, Wooting 80HE · Red linear delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in typing.
Does Apple Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID) or Wooting 80HE · Red linear last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.