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Wooting 80HE
Qwertykeys Hex80
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ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Analog
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
Output Type
Adjustable Actuation
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Our Verdict
Wooting 80HE
Qwertykeys Hex80
The Qwertykeys Hex80 and the Wooting 80HE are two Hall effect keyboards with exceptional raw performance. Both deliver irreproachable latency performance that should satisfy even the most demanding gamers. The Wooting distinguishes itself with its four-year warranty and industry-leading software. Its layout omits certain navigation keys and is slightly more compact than a standard TKL. Wooting also offers the 80HE in a slightly cheaper plastic case and an aluminium case variant. Qwertykeys only offers the Hex80 in an aluminium case variant with translucent keycaps. That said, it delivers slightly better typing quality out of the box than the Wooting.
Variants
- 80HE (Black)
- Hex80 (Baby Pink)
- Hex80 (Grey)
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80HE
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Hex80
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80HE
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Grey
Hex80
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80HE
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Purple
Hex80
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80HE
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Hex80
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80HE
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Main Differences for
Gaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
9.2
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
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Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
TenKeyLess (80%)
Height
1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)
Width
13.6" (34.6 cm)
14.1" (35.9 cm)
Depth
5.6" (14.3 cm)
5.4" (13.6 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
4.25 lbs (1.927 kg)
3.85 lbs (1.745 kg)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
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Keycap Material
PBT
PC
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
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Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
2.8°
6.7°
Medium Incline
6.2°
N/A
Maximum Incline
10.2°
N/A
Home Row Height
29.2 mm (1.1")
29.2 mm (1.1")
Hardware Customizability
8.3
8.6
Customizability Overview
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Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Screw-in or Plate-Mounted
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Mechanical Switch Compatibility
No Mechanical Switch Pinout
No Mechanical Switch Pinout
Magnetic Switch Compatibility
N-Pole Down
N-Pole Down
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
No
Backlight Features
10
10
Backlighting Picture
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Brightness Max
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Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
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RGB
Yes
Yes
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
Yes
Yes
Backlight Clarity
8.0
9.0
White Shot
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Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
4.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
Extra Features
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Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
Yes
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
Caps & Scroll Lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
8.5
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.0
6.7
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
44.8 dBA
56.2 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Initial Force
34 gf
30 gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
N/A
Actuation Force
36 gf
37 gf
Bottom-Out Force
59 gf
49 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
0.3 mm
1.5 mm
Total Travel Distance
4.0 mm
3.3 mm
Adjustable Input Granularity
8.9
9.4
Input Linearity Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Analog Output Graph
Preview Graph
Top Deadzone
0.20 mm
0.10 mm
Bottom Deadzone
0.24 mm
0.06 mm
Detection Ratio
89%
95%
Minimum Step Depth
0.02 mm
0.02 mm
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Lekker Linear60 V2
OWLAB Ti Magnetic
Switch Type
Magnetic
Magnetic
Feel
Linear
Linear
Output Type
Analog
Adjustable Actuation
Performance
Single-Key Latency
9.9
9.8
Single-Key Latency Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Best Connection
0.4 ms
0.5 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.1 ms
±0.1 ms
Wired
0.4 ms
0.5 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
PCB (Estimated)
N/A
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
9.8
9.8
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
Key Press
0.5 ms
0.5 ms
Data Transmission
9.6
9.1
Multi-Key Raw USB
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Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
USB Polling Rate
8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
No
Chord Split
8.4
7.9
Chord Split Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
4.4 ms
6.2 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.9 ms
7.6 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
Wootility
ATK HUB
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
4
6+
Computer Compatibility
10
10
Windows
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
macOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Linux
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
0.0
0.0
Android
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
iOS
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
iPadOS
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
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80HE
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Hex80
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80HE
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Grey
Hex80
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80HE
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Purple
Hex80
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Black
80HE
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Sand Gold
Hex80
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80HE
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Hex80
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Wooting 80HE vs Qwertykeys Hex80: Main Discussion
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This problem only exists in your case — it’s just a regular defect. That can happen with any keyboard, but why mislead people? 🤦 The Hex80 has a better case and better build quality. Even if your Wooting is made from alloy, it’s nowhere near competing with the QwertyKeys case. The Hex80 uses a special aluminum — QwertyKeys uses 6063-T6 aluminum alloy (they don’t brag about it on their website for no reason), which is much stronger, more stable, and more expensive than the regular aluminum used in Wooting. Also, the Hex case includes a CNC-machined stainless steel element. So how exactly do you think Wooting has better build quality? If your USB port is loose, that’s a defect — isn’t that obvious?
Hi RtingsUser1106636 and thank you the feedback! 😄 For the Wooting 80HE, we have the alloy model and it was good on our side even though we heard that this and the PCR Plastic counterpart have reports of scratches and minor warping and other things. For the hex80, we experienced issues with the usb port wobbling to the point where it was randomly disconnecting during testing when moving it. That’s why it scored slightly lower. When it comes to typing: You are correct. The typing experience and feel was indeed better on the Hex over the Wooting 80He when it comes to typing quality. The main thing with the Hex is that it was louder and wouldn’t be optimal in a noise-sensitive environment But outside of that, the typing feel is indeed great! Thank you for reaching out again and have a great weekend! 😄
How did the Wooting 80HE get a higher build quality score compared to the custom build? Are you kidding me? The Hex80 has better build quality and arguably the best case on the keyboard market. And how did the Wooting score higher in the typing section? Anyone knows that the Hex80 has the best typing feel among magnetic keyboards.