The Wooting two HE is a wired gaming keyboard with specialized Gateron Lekker switches installed that let you adjust the pre-travel distance in a wide range by hair-thin increments of 0.1mm. These switches work differently from standard mechanical or optical switches as they use magnetic Hall Effect sensors rather than a metal contact point or a laser to register a keypress. Like the Wooting one, this model also has an Analog Mode, so your keypresses can mimic the inputs of a joystick, and a Tachyon Mode to reduce any input latency. However, the Wooting two HE features notable upgrades, including PBT keycaps rather than ABS and a much wider range to adjust your pre-travel distance.
Our Verdict
The Wooting two HE is an amazing keyboard for gaming use. Its latency is extremely low, and you can use the companion software to enable several additional features designed to enhance gaming performance. Importantly, you can adjust the pre-travel distance on a per-key basis so you can get the sensitivity of your keypresses right where you want it. On top of its software features, it's also a well-built unit that offers a nice typing experience. However, it lacks an included wrist rest, making it uncomfortable to use for long periods.
- Feels well-built and solid.
- Many additional features to enhance gaming performance.
- Companion software is available on all major operating systems.
- Incredibly low latency.
- No included wrist rest to improve comfort during long typing sessions.
The Wooting two HE is a good keyboard for office use. It offers a great typing experience and feels well-built. Its companion software is fully compatible with all major operating systems, so you can customize the board to your liking regardless of what operating system you use. It's also quiet to type on, thanks to the linear Gateron Lekker switches installed. Unfortunately, it has a high profile and a rather aggressive incline, and it doesn't come with a wrist rest, so it feels uncomfortable to type on for long periods.
- Feels well-built and solid.
- Companion software is available on all major operating systems.
- Great typing quality.
- No included wrist rest to improve comfort during long typing sessions.
- Wired-only.
The Wooting two HE is a wired-only keyboard, so it isn't suitable to use with mobile devices.
The Wooting two HE is a good keyboard for programming. It feels well-built, and it offers a great overall typing experience. You can use this keyboard in a Windows, macOS, or Linux setup, and its companion software is available on all major operating systems. There's also full RGB backlighting with individually-lit keys, and the key legends are shine-through, so you can easily read them in the dark. Unfortunately, typing for long periods can cause wrist strain as it lacks an included wrist rest. Also, you can't program full macros to a key, but you can program up to four actions per keypress.
- Feels well-built and solid.
- Companion software is available on all major operating systems.
- Great typing quality.
- No included wrist rest to improve comfort during long typing sessions.
- Wired-only.
The Wooting two HE is a wired-only keyboard, making it a poor choice to use with home theater PC setups. It also lacks a trackpad for any on-screen navigation, so you'll have to use a separate peripheral. On the upside, it does have full RGB backlighting, so it's easy to see your keys in the dark.
- Feels well-built and solid.
- Great typing quality.
- No included wrist rest to improve comfort during long typing sessions.
- Lacks a trackpad for on-screen navigation.
- Wired-only.
The Wooting two HE has amazing raw performance with superb single-key and multi-key latency. It also has full n-key rollover and an effective update rate of 1000Hz that isn't bottlenecked by other latency components. Overall, this keyboard provides an exceptionally consistent and responsive experience suitable for gaming in any genre at any competitive level.
- Feels well-built and solid.
- No included wrist rest to improve comfort during long typing sessions.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 06, 2026: Our Test Bench 1.4.3 update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test group. For more details, see the full changelog.
- Updated Oct 02, 2025: Our 1.4.2 Test Bench Update makes changes to the Hardware Customizability test group. We've created a new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test and renamed our previous PCB Socket test to Mechanical Switch Compatibility. See our full changelog.
- Updated Aug 26, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.4.1. This update removes the Key Release test and a video element from the Multi-Key Latency section, resulting in minor score changes. See our full 1.4.1 changelog for details.
- Updated Jun 21, 2025: We've updated this review with our new Test Bench 1.4 methodology. It adds a new Output Type classification in the Switches box, indicating whether the keyboard's output is non-adjustable, adjustable, or analog. It also introduces a new Adjustable Input Granularity test, which improves comparability between keyboards with adjustable input.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Wooting two HE only comes with Gateron Lekker Linear60 switches and only comes in one colorway: black. There are a few different language layouts available, which come with ABS or PBT keycaps, depending on what layout you get. We bought and tested the ANSI United Stated layout with PBT keycaps; you can see the label of our unit here.
Note: Wooting has told us that mid-cycle with this keyboard, they've changed to an internal component, changing from an AVR-based microcontroller (MCU) to an ARM-based one. The older AVR-based version was retired in early 2023; the more recent models are the ARM versions. While the unit we bought and tested has W041 in the serial number, denoting the AVR-based MCU, they note that keyboards with a serial number that includes W042 have the ARM-based MCU that can produce some performance benefits. However, we can't confirm these claims. Wooting also states that both MCU versions fall within Wooting's testing specifications for their marketed latency.
If you have the W042 version of this board and your performance doesn't align with our results, let us know in the discussions.
Popular Keyboard Comparisons
The Wooting two HE is a wired gaming keyboard using specialized Hall Effect switches that allow you to set the actuation point between 0.1mm and 4.0mm. Hall Effect switches differ from standard mechanical and optical switches because they use an electromagnetic matrix rather than a metal contact point or a laser to register a keypress. This method allows for a wider range in which you can set your actuation point, and it means the keyboard can recognize how far you've depressed a key with more accuracy. This keyboard also has an analog mode, which allows you to mimic joystick controls using your keyboard. Other keyboards, like the SteelSeries Apex Pro, also use Hall-Effect switches, but the range for customizing the actuation point isn't as wide. Similarly, the Razer Huntsman Analog lineup allows you to adjust your actuation point, but these keyboards use optical switches, which aren't as accurate, and the feature doesn't always work correctly.
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The Wooting two HE and the Wooting 80HE are both analog gaming keyboards with Hall effect switches. The two HE has a larger, full-size form factor, while the 80HE has a compact 80% form factor. The 80HE also offers better raw performance and support for a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz. Additionally, the 80HE features a gasket mount design, providing a softer, more cushioned typing experience. It's also available with either a zinc alloy or plastic case, while the two HE is only available with a plastic case.
The Wooting two HE and the Wooting 60HE are similar mechanical gaming keyboards that use Gateron Lekker Linear 60 switches. Both keyboards offer exceptional gaming performance and a high degree of customizability via companion software. The primary difference between these two keyboards is their size. The Wooting two HE is a full-size keyboard. It also has a pair of flip-out feet that provide an additional incline angle. On the other hand, the 60HE is much smaller with a compact (60%) form factor. It has a fixed incline and includes a carrying strap, which the Wooting two HE lacks.
The SteelSeries Apex Pro and the Wooting two HE are both wired-only gaming keyboards with Hall Effect switches inside. You can adjust the pre-travel distance on a per-key basis on both keyboards, but only the Wooting has an "Analog Mode." When you enable Analog Mode, your keypresses mimic joystick controls, so the more you depress your key, the more intense the action occurs in-game. The Wooting also has several software features that you can enable to enhance game performance. On the other hand, the SteelSeries has more hardware features built into the keyboard, like a USB pass-through, a volume wheel, and a small OLED screen.
The Wooting two HE and the Corsair K70 MAX are full-size gaming keyboards with analog switches that allow you to customize individual switches' pre-travel and reset points. The Wooting has better build quality and dedicated macro keys, which the Corsair lacks. On the other hand, the Corsair has a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz and several extra features the Wooting lacks, including dedicated media keys and a scroll wheel.
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