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Wooting 80HE vs Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsBuild QualityErgonomicsHardware CustomizabilityBacklight FeaturesBacklight ClarityCable & ConnectorWireless VersatilityMacro Keys And ProgrammingExtra FeaturesIn The Box
    Typing Experience
      Typing QualityTyping NoiseKeystrokesAdjustable Input GranularitySwitches
    Performance
      Single-Key LatencyMulti-Key LatencyData TransmissionChord Split
    Software and Operating System
      Configuration SoftwareComputer CompatibilityWireless Mobile Compatibility
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Wooting 80HE
Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K 
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Wooting 80HE Picture

Track

Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K Picture

Track

ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Analog
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Analog
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
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Our Verdict

Wooting 80HE

Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K

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Variants

  • 80HE (Black)
  • Q6 HE 8K (Black)
  • Q3 HE 8K (Black)

Review

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Q6 HE 8K
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80HE
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Black
Q3 HE 8K
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80HE
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Q2 HE 8K
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80HE
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Q1 HE 8K
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80HE
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White
Q3 HE 8K
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Q2 HE 8k
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Main Differences for
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Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Wooting 80HE Top Picture Sample

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Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

Wooting 80HE Build Quality Close Up Sample

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Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K Build Quality Close Up Sample

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Underside Picture   

Wooting 80HE Underside Picture Sample

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Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K Underside Picture Sample

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Keycap Material  

Locked
Locked

Ergonomics 
 

N/A
N/A

Side Picture  

Wooting 80HE Side Picture Sample

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Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K Side Picture Sample

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Curved/Angled 
 

Locked
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

Locked
Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Locked
Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

Lock°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

Lock°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Hardware Customizability 
 

N/A
N/A

Customizability Overview  

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Locked
Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Locked
Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Locked
Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Locked
Locked

Backlight Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Backlighting Picture  

Wooting 80HE Backlighting Picture Sample

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Brightness Max  

Wooting 80HE Brightness Max Sample

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Backlighting  

Locked
Locked

Brightness Min  

Wooting 80HE Brightness Min Sample

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RGB 
 

Locked
Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Locked
Locked

Effects 
 

Locked
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Locked
Locked

Backlight Clarity 
 

N/A
N/A

White Shot  

Wooting 80HE White Shot Sample

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Locked
Locked

Detachable 
 

Locked
Locked

Length  

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Versatility 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Keys And Programming 
 

N/A
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

Lock
Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Locked
Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Locked
Locked

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Wooting 80HE Extra Features Sample

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Media Keys 
 

Locked
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

Locked
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

Locked
Locked

Control Knob 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

Numpad  

Locked
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Locked
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Locked
Locked

In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Typing Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Typing Sample  

Wooting 80HE Typing Sample Sample

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Average Loudness 
 

Lock dBA
Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Locked
Locked

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

Wooting 80HE Key Switch Actuation Graph Sample

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Initial Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

N/A
N/A

Actuation Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

Lock gf
Lock gf

Pre-Travel Distance 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Total Travel Distance 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

N/A
N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

Wooting 80HE Input Linearity Graph Sample

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Analog Output Graph  

Wooting 80HE Analog Output Graph Sample

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Top Deadzone 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Detection Ratio 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Wooting 80HE Wobble Video Sample

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Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K Wobble Video Sample

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Switch Name 
 

Locked
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Output Type 
 

Locked
Locked
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

Wooting 80HE Single-Key Latency Graph Sample

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Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K Single-Key Latency Graph Sample

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Best Connection 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±Lock ms
±Lock ms

Wired 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked
Locked

Key Press 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Data Transmission 
 

N/A
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Wooting 80HE Multi-Key Raw USB Sample

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Connection Evaluated  

Locked
Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Locked
Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Locked
Locked

Chord Split 
 

N/A
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

Wooting 80HE Chord Split Graph Sample

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Wooting 80HE Software Tour Sample

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Keychron Q6 [Q1, Q3, Q16, etc.] HE 8K Software Tour Sample

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Software Name  

Locked
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Locked
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Locked
Locked

Profiles 
 

Locked
Locked

Computer Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Windows 
 

Locked
Locked

macOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Linux 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

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80HE
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Black
Q6 HE 8K
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Black
80HE
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Black
Q3 HE 8K
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Black
80HE
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Black
Q2 HE 8K
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Black
80HE
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Q1 HE 8K
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80HE
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White
Q3 HE 8K
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White
Q2 HE 8k
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White
Q1 HE 8K
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White
Q6 HE 8K
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