Wooting 80HE vs ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme: Which Keyboard Is Better?

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Updated Sep 25, 2025 06:08 PM

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ConnectivityWired

Size TenKeyLess (80%)

Switch Type Magnetic

Output Type Analog

Hot-Swappable Switches Yes

ConnectivityWireless

Size Compact (75%)

Switch Type Mechanical

Output Type Non-Adjustable

Hot-Swappable Switches Yes

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Our Verdict

Wooting 80HE

ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme

The Wooting 80HE and the ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme are high-end compact gaming keyboards with excellent build quality. The Wooting distinguishes itself with its more customizable Hall effect switches and even better latency performance. The ASUS, on the other hand, delivers a more satisfying typing performance, an adjustable gasket mount. and a multi-function OLED screen. It also has wireless connectivity through Bluetooth and the included 2.4GHz wireless receiver.

Variants

80HE (Black)

ROG Azoth Extreme (Black)

Review

See Wooting 80HE Review

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Black

80HE

Black

ROG Azoth Extreme

Black

80HE

Black

ROG Azoth Extreme

Black

80HE

Black

ROG Azoth Extreme

Black

80HE

Black

ROG Azoth Extreme

Main Differences for

Gaming

Threshold

0.10

Gaming

9.2

8.8

Multi-Key Latency

9.8

8.8

Single-Key Latency

9.9

9.2

Full Comparison

Gaming

9.2

8.8

Office

7.1

8.4

Mobile/Tablet

1.6

7.2

Programming

7.6

8.4

Entertainment / HTPC

2.8

6.7

Raw Performance

9.5

8.8

Design

Dimensions

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Size

TenKeyLess (80%)

Compact (75%)

Height

1.4" (3.5 cm)

1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width

13.6" (34.6 cm)

12.8" (32.6 cm)

Depth

5.6" (14.3 cm)

5.4" (13.6 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest

N/A

9.3" (23.5 cm)

Weight

4.25 lbs (1.927 kg)

3.32 lbs (1.504 kg)

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Build Quality

9.0

8.5

Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material

PBT

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Ergonomics

6.0

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Curved/Angled

Split Keyboard

Key Alignment

Staggered

Minimum Incline

2.8°

4°

Medium Incline

6.2°

8°

Maximum Incline

10.2°

11°

Home Row Height

29.2 mm (1.1")

31.5 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability

8.3

8.2

Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation

Screw-in or Plate-Mounted

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches

Yes

Switch Stem Shape

Cherry MX Style

Mechanical Switch Compatibility

No Mechanical Switch Pinout

5-Pin Cherry

Magnetic Switch Compatibility

N-Pole Down

No Magnetic Switch Support

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference

Yes

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Backlight Features

Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max

Backlighting

Yes

Brightness Min

RGB

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting

Yes

Effects

Yes

Software Controllable

Yes

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Backlight Clarity

8.0

White Shot

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Cable & Connector

Connectivity

Wired

Wireless

Detachable

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length

6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side)

USB type-C

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Wireless Versatility

0.0

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing

Proprietary Receiver

Yes

Battery Type

No Batteries

Rechargeable

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Macro Keys And Programming

4.0

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count

Onboard Macro Programming

Yes

Macro Programming With Software

Yes

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Extra Features

Media Keys

Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball

Scroll Wheel

Control Knob

Yes

USB Passthrough

Numpad

Windows Key Lock

Yes

Lock Indicator

Caps Lock

Caps & Scroll Lock

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In The Box

Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality

8.0

9.0

Key Spacing

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise

9.0

8.4

Typing Sample

Average Loudness

44.8 dBA

48.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks

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Keystrokes

Key Switch Actuation Graph

Operating Force

36 gf

43 gf

Actuation Force

36 gf

43 gf

Pre-Travel

0.3 mm

1.8 mm

Total Travel

4.0 mm

3.5 mm

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Adjustable Input Granularity

8.9

0.0

Input Linearity Graph

Analog Output Graph

Top Deadzone

0.20 mm

N/A

Bottom Deadzone

0.24 mm

N/A

Detection Ratio

89%

N/A

Minimum Step Depth

0.02 mm

N/A

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Switches

Wobble Video

Switch Name

Lekker Linear60 V2

ROG NX Snow

Switch Type

Magnetic

Mechanical

Feel

Linear

Output Type

Analog

Non-Adjustable

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Performance

Single-Key Latency

9.9

9.2

Single-Key Latency Graph

Best Connection

0.4 ms

2.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev

±0.1 ms

Wired

0.4 ms

2.9 ms

Receiver

N/A

3.3 ms

Bluetooth

N/A

8.1 ms

PCB (Estimated)

N/A

0.9 ms

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Multi-Key Latency

9.8

8.8

Multi-Key Latency Graph

Connection Evaluated

Wired

Receiver

Key Press

0.5 ms

3.9 ms

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Data Transmission

9.6

Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated

Wired

Receiver

USB Polling Rate

8,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate

8,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO)

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report

Yes

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Chord Split

8.4

7.7

Chord Split Graph

4 Chord Split Delay

4.4 ms

6.2 ms

8 Chord Split Delay

9.9 ms

11.3 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software

Software Tour

Software Name

Wootility

Armoury Crate

Software Windows Compatible

Yes

Software macOS Compatible

Yes

Onboard Memory

Yes

Profiles

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Computer Compatibility

Windows

Fully Compatible

macOS

Fully Compatible

Linux

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility

0.0

Android

Not Compatible

Fully Compatible

iOS

Not Compatible

Fully Compatible

iPadOS

Not Compatible

Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility

Not Compatible

Android, iPhone & iPad

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80HE

Black

ROG Azoth Extreme

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80HE

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ROG Azoth Extreme

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80HE

Black

ROG Azoth Extreme

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80HE

Black

ROG Azoth Extreme