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Keychron K2 HE vs Keychron K8 HE vs Wooting 80HE

Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Benutzerdefinierte Tastatur ISO Layout Kollektion

Keychron K2 HE

4.4 · 53 reviews

from$129at Keychron

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Wooting 80HE Magnetic 75% Hotswap RGB Keyboard

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Wooting 80HE

from$164

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Keychron K2 HE

Keychron K8 HE

Wooting 80HE

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Wired

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood

    ABS, Aluminum, Wood

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K2 HE
  • Keychron K8 HE
  • Wooting 80HE
Performance
93
92
94
Build quality
91
87
74
Productivity
97
94
73
Customizability
98
89
62
Portability
81
76
63

What they share

  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Rapid trigger
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K2 HE

4.4

53 owner reviews

Praise
“Lowering the actuation depth improved my reaction time in competitive games. Analog mode in racing titles feels surprisingly natural. The mouse glide is smooth.”
Matthew F.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I thought the macro didn't have infinite repetitions, but there are no helpful images anywhere on the internet. I still haven't found the answer.”
Bugra· via Keychron

Keychron K8 HE

5.0

5 owner reviews

Praise
“Order arrived quickly with no damage to the packaging. Has a very premium feel and overall excellent piece of hardware.”
mitchell c.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Wooting 80HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K2 HE vs Keychron K8 HE vs Wooting 80HE specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

16 of 29 specs differ

Keychron K2 HE

Keychron K8 HE

Wooting 80HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes
Yes
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No
No

Display

None
None
None

Media keys

Yes
No
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum, Resin, Wood
ABS, Aluminum, Wood
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum
FR4, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC
PBT
PBT

Weight

1,743 g
1,009 g
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Dimensions

41 x 127 x 321 mm
43 x 366 x 133 mm
—

Typing angle

12°, 4°, 5°
4°, 5°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $130Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $160Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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Wooting 80HE3 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$164Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $164Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $305Visit

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