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Wooting 80HE vs Qwertykeys Hex80

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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
Qwertykeys Hex80 
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Tested using Methodology v1.4.3

Updated Dec 19, 2025 03:37 PM

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Wooting 80HE Picture
Qwertykeys Hex80 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Analog
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityLocked
Size
Locked
Switch Type
Locked
Output Type
Locked
Hot-Swappable Switches
Locked
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Our Verdict

Wooting 80HE

Qwertykeys Hex80

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants

  • 80HE (Black)
  • Hex80 (Baby Pink)
  • Hex80 (Grey)
  • Hex80 (Sand Gold)
  • Hex80 (Spark)

Review

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Hex80
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80HE
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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 
 

9.2
0.0
No major differences between these keyboards for gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture 
 

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Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Locked

Height 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

13.6" (34.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

5.6" (14.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

4.25 lbs (1.927 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
N/A

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Keycap Material  

PBT
Locked
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
N/A

Side Picture 
 

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Curved/Angled 
 

No
Locked

Split Keyboard 
 

No
Locked

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Locked

Minimum Incline 
 

2.8°
Lock°

Medium Incline 
 

6.2°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10.2°
N/A

Home Row Height 
 

29.2 mm (1.1")
Lock mm (Lock")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.3
N/A

Customizability Overview 
 

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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Locked

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Screw-in or Plate-Mounted
Locked

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
Locked

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
Locked

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Locked

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Locked

Mechanical Switch Compatibility 
 

No Mechanical Switch Pinout
Locked

Magnetic Switch Compatibility 
 

N-Pole Down
Locked

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Locked
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Backlight Features 
 

10
N/A

Backlighting Picture 
 

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Brightness Max 
 

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Backlighting  

Yes
Locked

Brightness Min 
 

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RGB 
 

Yes
Locked

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Locked

Effects 
 

Yes
Locked

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Locked
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
N/A

White Shot 
 

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Locked

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Locked

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
Locked
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

No
Locked

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
Locked

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Locked

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Locked
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
N/A

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
Lock

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
Locked

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Locked
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features 
 

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Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Locked

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
Locked

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
Locked

Control Knob 
 

No
Locked

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Locked

Numpad  

No
Locked

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Locked

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Locked
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture 
 

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
N/A

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
Lock mm (Lock")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
N/A

Typing Sample  

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Average Loudness 
 

44.8 dBA
Lock dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
Locked
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Initial Force 
 

34 gf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

N/A
Lock gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
Lock gf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

59 gf

Pre-Travel Distance 
 

0.3 mm
Lock mm

Total Travel Distance 
 

4.0 mm
Lock mm
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Adjustable Input Granularity 
 

8.9
N/A

Input Linearity Graph  

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Analog Output Graph  

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Top Deadzone 
 

0.20 mm
Lock mm

Bottom Deadzone 
 

0.24 mm
Lock mm

Detection Ratio 
 

89%
Lock%

Minimum Step Depth 
 

0.02 mm
Lock mm
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Qwertykeys Hex80 Wobble Video Sample

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Switch Name 
 

Lekker Linear60 V2
Locked

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Locked

Feel 
 

Linear
Locked

Output Type 
 

Analog
Locked
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.9
N/A

Single-Key Latency Graph  

 Preview Graph
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Best Connection 
 

0.4 ms
Lock ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±Lock ms

Wired 
 

0.4 ms
Lock ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.8
N/A

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Locked

Key Press 
 

0.5 ms
Lock ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
N/A

Multi-Key Raw USB 
 

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Locked

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
Lock Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
Lock Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Locked

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Locked
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Chord Split 
 

8.4
N/A

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.4 ms
Lock ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.9 ms
Lock ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Qwertykeys Hex80 Software Tour Sample

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Software Name  

Wootility
Locked

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Locked

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Locked

Profiles 
 

4
Locked
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
N/A

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Linux 
 

Fully Compatible
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Locked

Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
N/A

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Locked

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Locked

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Locked

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Locked

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80HE
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