Wooting 80HE+

Wooting 80HE+

An 80% analog keyboard with true 8 kHz polling, Lekker Tikken switches and a refined FR4 plate.

  • TKL
  • Magnetic / Hall-effect
  • USB
  • Hot-swappable
  • 8,000 Hz

PCPR score

8.3

Great

Best price we’ve seen

$200MSRP

List price from the maker. Street prices may be higher.

R1

The short version

The 80HE+ replaces the original 80HE as Wooting's tenkeyless analog keyboard, keeping true 8 kHz polling, Rapid Trigger and per-key actuation from 0.1 to 4.0 mm while moving to Lekker Tikken Medium switches and an FR4 plate. Buyers choose ABS or zinc cases, and the zinc version includes a programmable knob. Wooting says performance is effectively unchanged from the 80HE, so the appeal is refined feel and sound rather than speed. It remains a wired, USB-C-only board.

Pros

  • True 8 kHz polling and Rapid Trigger with per-key actuation from 0.1 to 4.0 mm
  • Lekker Tikken Medium switches on a new FR4 plate
  • F-row and dedicated arrows with an LED indicator bar
  • Zinc version includes a programmable knob, and split-spacebar layouts are available with the Module

Cons

  • Wooting says there is no noticeable performance gain over the original 80HE
  • Wired only over USB-C
  • Zinc version costs considerably more than ABS
  • Independent testing of this revision was not readable yet

Best for

  • Competitive players who want a full function row with analog input
  • Existing 80HE owners considering the plate and switch upgrade

J3

Full specifications

Core

Layout
TKL
Switch type
Magnetic / Hall-effect
Stock switches
Lekker Tikken Medium

Features

Hot-swappable
Yes
Rapid Trigger
Yes
Backlight
RGB

Connectivity

Connection
USB

Performance

Polling rate
8,000 Hz

Physical

Keycaps
PBT
Color
Black

Compatibility notes

  • The 80HE+ Module is not recommended for original 80HE cases because an internal rib can press on the repositioned connector cable
  • Both 80HE+ cases are compatible with the original 80HE Module

P1

Where to buy

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AV1

Video reviews

Overview · Guide

So... where did the Wooting 80HE go?

Wooting

Wooting's own video explaining why the 80HE disappeared from sale and how the 80HE+ replaces it.

Overview · Guide

Wooting 80HE+ Sound Test (ABS Plastic)

Wooting

A short maker-produced sound test of the ABS-cased Wooting 80HE+ prebuilt keyboard.

AV2

What reviewers and owners say

  • PC Gamer

    Mixed

    Covers the original 80HE that this revision replaces: enjoyed the Hall effect performance and web software, but noted chassis flex and reduced Snappy Tappy features.

Summaries are written in our words. Follow the links for each source’s own review.

R9

Common questions

Is the 80HE+ faster than the original 80HE?

Wooting says both boards use True 8 kHz polling with minimal latency difference, so there is no real noticeable performance gap between them.

Can I put an 80HE+ Module in my original 80HE case?

Wooting advises against it, because an internal rib in the original case can press on the repositioned JST connector cable and potentially damage it.

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