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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Wooting 80HE vs Keychron K2 HE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Wooting 80HE
Keychron K2 HE

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Updated Mar 31, 2025 02:42 PM

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Wooting 80HE Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (75%)
Switch Type
Magnetic
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
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Variants

  • 80HE (Black)
  • K2 HE (Black (Special Edition ISO))
  • K2 HE (Black (Special Edition))
  • K2 HE (Black (Standard Edition))
  • K2 HE (White (Special Edition))

Review

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Our Verdict

Wooting 80HE

Keychron K2 HE

The Wooting 80HE and Keychron K2 HE are gaming keyboards with Hall effect switches. The Wooting is a wired-only model and a better fit for competitive gaming with significantly better raw performance and a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz. Additionally, it has a gasket mount design for a slightly springier-feeling typing experience, and it's available with either a heavyweight zinc alloy or much lighter ABS plastic case. On the other hand, the Keychron is a wireless model and has a relatively stiffer-feeling tray mount design. Its case design features a thin aluminum frame and a plastic bottom.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.2
8.5

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.9
9.0

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.9

Data Transmission 
 

9.6
8.2

Chord Split 
 

8.4
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Wooting 80HE Top Picture
Keychron K2 HE Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Width  

13.6" (34.6 cm)
12.5" (31.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.6" (14.3 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

4.25 lbs (1.927 kg)
2.10 lbs (0.952 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Wooting 80HE Build Quality Close Up
Keychron K2 HE Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Wooting 80HE Side Picture
Keychron K2 HE Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2.8°
5°

Medium Incline 
 

6.2°
9.3°

Maximum Incline 
 

10.2°
12.3°

Home Row Height 
 

29.2 mm (1.1")
31.2 mm (1.2")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

7.8
7.6

Customizability Overview  

Wooting 80HE Customizability Overview
Keychron K2 HE Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Screw-in or Plate-Mounted
Screw-in

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Wooting 80HE Backlighting Picture
Keychron K2 HE Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Wooting 80HE Brightness Max
Keychron K2 HE Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Wooting 80HE Brightness Min
Keychron K2 HE Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
8.0

White Shot  

Wooting 80HE White Shot
Keychron K2 HE 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)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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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
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Wooting 80HE Extra Features
Keychron K2 HE Extra Features

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 Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Wooting 80HE Bundle Picture
Keychron K2 HE 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")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
9.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

44.8 dBA
43.3 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Lekker Linear60 V2
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

Yes
Yes
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

36 gf
41 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
41 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.3 mm
0.5 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.9 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.9
9.0

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

0.4 ms
3.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.1 ms
±0.6 ms

Wired 
 

0.4 ms
3.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
5.6 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
9.9 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

9.7
8.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

0.5 ms
3.4 ms

Key Release 
 

3.6 ms
6.2 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

9.6
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Wooting 80HE Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron K2 HE Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

8.4
7.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.4 ms
7.5 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.9 ms
9.5 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Wootility
Keychron Launcher

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

4
3
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
10

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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Wooting 80HE

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