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Keychron K3 HE vs Wooting 80HE
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Keychron K3 HE against Wooting 80HE, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Keychron K3 HE
Starts about $80 lower.
Rated higher
Wooting 80HE
9.7 vs 8.8 on our design scale.
Standout
Keychron K3 HE
Magnetic Hall Effect switches
Keychron K3 HE
Low-profile mechanical keyboard with magnetic analog (Hall effect) switches, allowing per-key actuation adjustment and analog input. Listed in this index as a setup peripheral for desk-based local AI workstations.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Magnetic Hall Effect switches
- Ultra-low profile design
- Customizable actuation points
Cons
- Battery life is shorter at 1000Hz polling
- ABS keycaps on standard variants
Specifications
- connectivity2.4 GHz Wireless
- polling_rate8K
- switch_typeMagnetic Switch
- switchesmagnetic analog (Hall effect)
- Actuation Force—
- Actuation Point—
- Analog Input Resolution—
- Cable—
- Case—
- Case Material—
- Dimensions—
- firmwareQMK open-source
- Form Factor—
- frame_materialFull Metal
- keycap_materialLow profile double-shot PBT
- Keycaps—
- Lighting—
- N-Key Rollover—
- Operating Temperature—
- PCBA—
- plate_materialCNC aluminum
- profilelow-profile
- Rapid Trigger—
- Software—
- Stabilisers—
- Switch Lifespan—
- Switch Plate—
- switch_foamPremium acoustic foams such as sound absorbing foam and latex
- typemechanical-keyboard
- Warranty—
- Weight—
Wooting 80HE
Hall Effect keyboard with analogue actuation and rapid trigger, at $199 — when it is in stock.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Hall Effect switches with adjustable actuation point
- Rapid trigger — genuine competitive advantage in fast games
- No bloatware; configuration lives in web-based firmware
Cons
- Persistently out of stock
- Analogue actuation is wasted if you only type
- Premium price against very capable cheaper mechanicals
Specifications
- connectivityDetachable USB-C cable
- polling_rate1000Hz (1ms)
- switch_typeLekker Switch 3.0 (Hall Effect Magnetic)
- switchesLekker L60 V2 switches
- Actuation Force45g ± 5g
- Actuation PointAdjustable from 0.1mm to 4.0mm
- Analog Input Resolution10-bit (1024 steps)
- Cable2 meter USB-C to C nylon braided cable
- CasePCR ABS or Zinc Alloy
- Case MaterialReinforced plastic with aluminum top plate
- Dimensions362mm x 153mm x 39mm (L x W x H)
- firmware—
- Form FactorTenkeyless (TKL)
- frame_material—
- keycap_material—
- KeycapsPBT Double-Shot
- LightingPer-key RGB backlighting with 16.8 million colors
- N-Key RolloverFull NKRO (Unlimited simultaneous key presses)
- Operating Temperature0°C to 40°C
- PCBAWooting 80HE
- plate_material—
- profile—
- Rapid TriggerYes, with customizable activation and release points
- SoftwareWootility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- StabilisersScrew-in stabilisers
- Switch Lifespan100 million+ keystrokes
- Switch PlatePolycarbonate (PC)
- switch_foam—
- type—
- Warranty2 years limited warranty
- WeightApproximately 850g