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Wooting · Released Jun 2024

Wooting 80HE Review

80% · Hall-effect · Rapid Trigger

Specdex verdict The Wooting 80HE is one of the strongest products in its category — Specdex's editor's pick at flagship tier.

The best keyboard for competitive gamers — Lekker L60 V2 magnetic Hall-effect switches, 8000 Hz polling, adjustable actuation, and real Rapid Trigger.

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Wooting 80HE — 80% · Hall-effect · Rapid Trigger
Specdex verdict
Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

Editorial · Specdex take
Pros
  • +Magnetic Hall-effect switches
  • +Rapid Trigger for esports
  • +Excellent aluminum plate
Cons
  • Web-based Wootility may feel weird
  • Limited colorway options
  • No wireless

Who's the Wooting 80HE for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Buy

At $199 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 95 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Wooting 80HE.

  • Keyboard
  • USB-C cable
  • Keycap puller
  • Quick-start guide

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.

Connectivity
Wooting 80HE connectivity specs
Specification Value
Connectivity USB-C
Other
Wooting 80HE other specs
Specification Value
Layout 80% (TKL-like)
Switches Lekker L60 V2 Hall-effect
Polling 8000 Hz
Firmware Wootility web-based

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