"The Adderall of gaming keyboards? Frank, I told you those Lekker switches aren't for snacking! 😩 Thanks for the great review! We're thrilled our hard work paid off, and must say, the 80HE does look really sexy in those clean b-roll shots. P.S. You were 2 hours too early for the embargo you naughty boy. 😶🌫
@@thrasher6752 he accidentally released the vid 2 hours before he was allowed to but unlisted the video and made it public again after the reviews were allowed to come out
I preordered mine in march and shipping has finally been anounced last Saturday, should be here by friday, right before i have 1 week of vacation, I'm so hyped
Great video, mate! I've been using Keychron's Q1 HE for several months. It's been a fantastic keyboard in all respects -- build quality (emergency bludgeoning weapon if you run out of ammo during a zombie apocalypse), HE switches, 2.4GHz, to name a few. I think I'll pull the trigger on the 80HE to see if it improves on the Keychron.
200 for the plastic keybord is a damn good price. Wooting also has the best Linux support out of all other companies. Had to cancel my preorder cause I need a wireless keyboard, so ended up choosing Keychron Q1 HE instead. The Wooting customer support was awesome and everything was very easy with refunds and cancellation. Watching this review I just want to order again, just to support Wooting. :D
i totally agree , i had a change of heart too after i saw the keychron K2HE , i don't need 8k pooling rate . I'm not a competitive player . and the built quality is a must , even corsair has aluminum, body , why the plastic on 200 $ ?
This costs almost $400 in Canada for the plastic version which is just nuts. I ended up getting a MADE86 Pro instead just for $180 and performs the same anyways
Seems pretty good, The non standard tkl layout is a bit odd, it doesn't sound top tier but its decent and it is a little on the expensive side for the zinc alloy case. Personally its not my favorite thing in the world, but for gaming performance and great software its gonna be hard to beat. Plus supporting a brand like wooting who actually take feedback and attempt to satisfy customers is cool
SOCD got banned by Valve in CS, bad example to use in the gameplay footage 😂but afaik Riot still allows it for Valorant, although Valorant doesn't have counter-strafing imbued as a mechanic in the game so it doesn't matter as much as it does in CS
I wouldn’t say it’s a “bad” example, when it literally shows it off so perfectly in execution that it was banned. I’d argue it’s the best example to show it off lol
i just wish there's a full size wireless version of this (with macro keys, volume scroll or knob and media buttons)it would literally be my endgame keyboard, I'm sick of all companies abandoning the full size keyboards for smaller keyboards, and i hate small keyboards (no offense to Wooting)
@@marsgod2867 over bluetooth option maybe,but with a specialized dongle that might not be a problem since its much better and faster in terms of latency,i mean pro esports wireless mice are a thing after all so if wireless tech is fast enough for pro esports mice then it surely can be fast enough for keyboards as well (i say i might cuz i dont know much about wireless tech,and you got a point on how wireless even at its best might affect features like socd and rapid trigger),and lol personally if the dongle makes it more expensive idc ill buy XD
Said it once I'll say it again, there is literally no better keyboard than the Wooting HE line. I've had the Wooting Two HE full-size keyboard since its launch (3+ years) and I could never go back to anything else. If you are considering it and have the money, you will not regret. P.S. Sorry for the random shilling. Wooting is still a smallish player in the keyboard space and I want them to continue to succeed, and I've already recommended it to everyone I know IRL
@@Ad4m-cooks "If you [...] have the money", bro can't even read and wants to complain. If you can't afford it, don't get it 🤯. Wooting doesn't control the global economy and can't lower import taxes just for you.
Got mine today. Swapped over to the 45g switches and it is the best board I have by a long shot now. I love me some classic cherry cooler master boards for affordable typing and wooting boards for gaming
Yeah it’s a crazy price for a plastic keyboard. I instead got myself a MADE86 keyboard from their kickstarter. Looks better and has the same performance
the light bar to let u see the pressure is nice but of course u have more space on the board to add it , the 8k polling is also good to have nowdays , for me i allready have the 60h+ so for now no upgrade but they are doing a great job with those keyboards , keep the competition in check thats what i like to see , better product for us :)
Have mine on pre-order and it arrives in Nov. Can't wait! Already picked up a set of Jades and have a set of GUGU Black Knights on the way. Looking for that THOCK!
Personally, I will skip this model and stick to my 60HE, but it's great to see Wooting release 80HE, hopefully they will start exploring new layouts more.
They threw their "Universal Tray-mount" marketing right out of the window with this non-standard layout The outcry when they revealed this weird misc-mash of a layout, one unit longer than a regular 65/75 and one short from a regular TKL. People didn't buy your 60HE because they needed the arrow keys. They simply left their Wooting One customers high and dry after making a TKL and simply leaving them out of the experience of having HE switches. I was watching their videos about discussing the issues with 80HE and thinking they could fix it by simply moving that arrow key cluster 0.5u to the right is just... ugh
Upgrading from my G910 with its double press issue. I'd rather spend $200 for this keyboard knowing that it would last 5+ years with no issue than a $100 one that uses proprietary parts that are soldered onto the PCB even though i had bought and installed replacements just to buy me time until this arrives at my house. It's s weird time I'm living in SUPER exited about a keyboard but Wooting never disappoints.
@@Dan-Simms The only remedy I was able to discover is to keep it unplugged and not use it for two weeks straight. After the two weeks, every time I’m done using the pc and actually turn it off, unplug the keyboard. Leaving it plugged in overnight seems to bring the issue back. Just a note that all of this only applies when you have replaced the double press key. It seems to refresh the pcb to a non double press state. I’ve been doing this for 3-4 months now and it will come to an end when my 80HE comes in this week or next. I can’t stand Logitech anymore and it says a lot when they have more money and recognition than wooting and still fall behind them in product quality.
am i the only one who hates the sound off hall effect switches? along with the crazy price and mediocre build quality i think the wooting is one of the lowest ranking keyboards in my book. the only thing that is good about the wooting, is the software. besides that, you could build the same (or probably better) keyboard for half or even a third of the price
@@JakubixIsHereif ur willing to sacrifice for a slightly worst software, you could get a hall effect PCB for $30, a $30 switches, some $10 clones for keycaps, and a $30 case you could make a keyboard that is just as good as the wooting
It's a valid point. Frank spent a lot of time showing it off in CS specifically - He could have included a quick note about how it is currently a hot topic that's debated and banned in some games.
SOCD as a general concept rustles jimmies in the entire FGC, lol Shown in the CS example was Last Input Priority, which I'm not sure the best utility for in Tekken, but with Absolute Priority Up you can sidestep into the foreground from crouch, not to mention everything with neutral left+right
Not gonna lie, dude saying in the world of mass inflation. I really just wanted to stop listening. Keyboards have so many affordable options. The budget board line up trumps what would have been the $300-400 dollar market just 3 or 4 years ago. Also CSGO is a terrible example cause Vac is kicking people for that.
Bruh I really want it in metal since I've been waiting for a better layout to get a wooting but the CAD exchange rate is really fucking me up, I can't justify the $400+ price tag 💀 I'm a keeb enthusiast but crossing the 300 mark is hard to go above especially with QK and other budget enthusiast boards like the being so amazing for under 200
To be honest this keyboard is not to my liking. Transparent case make it looks cheap, and the typing sound is still a little too annoying for me. Switches maybe super advance can do this and that tricks other keyboards cannot, but still thats a 200$ plastic cheap looking keyboard! I am currently using Razer huntsman elite V2, I know people hate Razer now for whatever reason, But it's quieter, cheaper, and all white looks just nicer in my opinion. Great video Franky! Love it as usual.
would be BIS if came out 5 months ago. Dunno if you guys know about those new switches coming from TTC and Gateron, new jade pro switches and more on their way, we talking about 0.005m RTs.
"The Adderall of gaming keyboards? Frank, I told you those Lekker switches aren't for snacking! 😩
Thanks for the great review! We're thrilled our hard work paid off, and must say, the 80HE does look really sexy in those clean b-roll shots.
P.S. You were 2 hours too early for the embargo you naughty boy. 😶🌫
hello wooting!!!
woot woot
why did you think you could ignore the embargo?
Punish him ;)
@@fakrn he did not, he just incorrectly did timezones math
blud dropped before the embargo
8k Polling so fast even the embargo can't hold it back.
Embargo?
@@thrasher6752 he accidentally released the vid 2 hours before he was allowed to but unlisted the video and made it public again after the reviews were allowed to come out
bro did not sign the NDA
Reminder SOCD is labeled as cheating in CS
yeah now officially
they cant prove you use it because it's hardware related.
@@dutyofcall7659 bruh they literally kick you if you strafe like "adadadad" too much (even with a membrane kb)
But spinning is ok 😂 Volvo for you
dont care lol
I was part of the founder’s campaign for the 80HE and I got the ghost version too. Glad to see it looks amazing
i've been fucking waiting with delays for my NA-champion 80% wooting to come in...
Not long now! The ship landed at LA Harbour yesterday, and is waiting to be processed by customs and then off to the warehouse. 😊
Same I bought mine back in April
I’m na bridge be happy bro
@@KingDiamondBones SAME
same here man, i bought mine as soon as it launched and it continues to get delayed :///
4:47 I love the Tactiles When? printed on the PCB ahahahaha
I preordered mine in march and shipping has finally been anounced last Saturday, should be here by friday, right before i have 1 week of vacation, I'm so hyped
Anyone who follows Wooting can see the passion that they put into creating this keyboard.
Cant wait until I can pick one up. Wooting knows what they are doing and it shows.
Great video, mate! I've been using Keychron's Q1 HE for several months. It's been a fantastic keyboard in all respects -- build quality (emergency bludgeoning weapon if you run out of ammo during a zombie apocalypse), HE switches, 2.4GHz, to name a few. I think I'll pull the trigger on the 80HE to see if it improves on the Keychron.
200 for the plastic keybord is a damn good price. Wooting also has the best Linux support out of all other companies. Had to cancel my preorder cause I need a wireless keyboard, so ended up choosing Keychron Q1 HE instead. The Wooting customer support was awesome and everything was very easy with refunds and cancellation. Watching this review I just want to order again, just to support Wooting. :D
i totally agree , i had a change of heart too after i saw the keychron K2HE , i don't need 8k pooling rate . I'm not a competitive player .
and the built quality is a must , even corsair has aluminum, body , why the plastic on 200 $ ?
This costs almost $400 in Canada for the plastic version which is just nuts. I ended up getting a MADE86 Pro instead just for $180 and performs the same anyways
200$ for plastic? My dude how much did they payed you for you to say that 😂😂
Lmao for real @S7ORM3X
200 for plastic is criminal.
false start! call the police!
Nice review! I'm typing this on my new Wooting 80HE Zinc Alloy. It's so nice and the new V.5 of the Wootility is also so much better!
I'm hype about the Wooting 80 HE
I'm hype you're the first with a video
Get them views brother (;
Can't wait. Ordered mine as soon as it was released. Looks like it is at the port in CA waiting to be released to the warehouse in Las Vegas.
Wooting admins incoming to take this down lol. bro dont care bout the 16:00 CEST. thanks for taking care of us lol
What is 16 CEST ?
@@fear9273 it was a time arrangement for the release date of reviews
This is perfect! I got the ghost case too :D. I ordered it 3-4 months ago so I am so glad that I get to finally watch a ton of videos about it.
Same 🔥🔥
that 80HE edit ...... NOICE!
Seems pretty good, The non standard tkl layout is a bit odd, it doesn't sound top tier but its decent and it is a little on the expensive side for the zinc alloy case. Personally its not my favorite thing in the world, but for gaming performance and great software its gonna be hard to beat. Plus supporting a brand like wooting who actually take feedback and attempt to satisfy customers is cool
Ok intro, I see you
Your video has the best explation of SOCD! Thank you! Wish you talked about the weight difference but is just an extra. Thanks!
One of my favorite things is softwareless config. I will only use peripherals that don't require software installs now.
I'm just glad that they release this variant as well, and not only the 60% form factor
I bought during founder's campaign, arriving early to mid Oct and I can't wait to get my hands on this sexy beast.
I can only dream on getting one of these lol but love the review on this!
SOCD got banned by Valve in CS, bad example to use in the gameplay footage 😂but afaik Riot still allows it for Valorant, although Valorant doesn't have counter-strafing imbued as a mechanic in the game so it doesn't matter as much as it does in CS
I wouldn’t say it’s a “bad” example, when it literally shows it off so perfectly in execution that it was banned. I’d argue it’s the best example to show it off lol
@@randomfrankpi recon overwatch is best usecase
@@geoff_5888 nah
I heard wooting is also banned in fortnite lan events. Most of them are running apex pros or razer
@@aphaewait fr? I thought since it was a keyboard it wouldn't matter? + double movement got in game support so it shouldn't matter right?
My pre-order is coming in November 💀
same, it sucks but we will get it eventually
That just makes it so that when you DO get it, it will feel phenomenal
Mine too brother, stay strong!
I cant wait, i got the module with jades, hopefully sound better than lekkers...
Super excited myself man I went with the zinc alloy case though and stock switches
So glad I ordered mine back in may. Couple more weeks! Great review as always
i cannot WAIT, i ordered this back in MARCH😫
i just wish there's a full size wireless version of this (with macro keys, volume scroll or knob and media buttons)it would literally be my endgame keyboard, I'm sick of all companies abandoning the full size keyboards for smaller keyboards, and i hate small keyboards (no offense to Wooting)
I feel like they aren't interested in it, because the delay makes most of the importent features like 8k polling rate, rapid trigger and socd worse.
@@marsgod2867 over bluetooth option maybe,but with a specialized dongle that might not be a problem since its much better and faster in terms of latency,i mean pro esports wireless mice are a thing after all so if wireless tech is fast enough for pro esports mice then it surely can be fast enough for keyboards as well (i say i might cuz i dont know much about wireless tech,and you got a point on how wireless even at its best might affect features like socd and rapid trigger),and lol personally if the dongle makes it more expensive idc ill buy XD
@@bloodbach4986 wooting could do wireless keyboards bit it will last just few hours
Said it once I'll say it again, there is literally no better keyboard than the Wooting HE line. I've had the Wooting Two HE full-size keyboard since its launch (3+ years) and I could never go back to anything else. If you are considering it and have the money, you will not regret.
P.S. Sorry for the random shilling. Wooting is still a smallish player in the keyboard space and I want them to continue to succeed, and I've already recommended it to everyone I know IRL
Bruh you know the keyboard costs 514 cad. for comparison the keychron only costs 350cad. Scam keyboard
@@Ad4m-cooks "If you [...] have the money", bro can't even read and wants to complain. If you can't afford it, don't get it 🤯. Wooting doesn't control the global economy and can't lower import taxes just for you.
Got mine today. Swapped over to the 45g switches and it is the best board I have by a long shot now. I love me some classic cherry cooler master boards for affordable typing and wooting boards for gaming
Can't wait to get mine
Can't wait for mine to get here. Ordered it in April 😬
Price tag in Canada with taxes + shipping is 271$USD which is crazy (yes for plastic)
Yeah it’s a crazy price for a plastic keyboard. I instead got myself a MADE86 keyboard from their kickstarter. Looks better and has the same performance
the ghost case looks way more unique than zinc, love the 90s imac vibe.
I have ordered the raw version. Seems pretty unique to me. I can't think of any other products unpainted, raw metal.
Great stuff as always !
Cant wait to receive mine. Ordered a month ago and just waiting for it to ship in oct/nov!! Come oooonnn!! 😁
That LEGO hair on 🔥 🔥 🔥
Just take my money now!
Looking forward to receiving mine.
Just preordered mine in zinc alloy so excited
Valve gotta protect their customer base that prefers to pay for skins instead of upgrading their potato pc’s
Lets go!!!! Can't wait to get my 80 HE in November :)
Been eyeing the 80HE as a more versatile 60HE... Really have to sell my old keyboards
randomfrankp: *tests SOCD in CS2*
VAC: "I see nothing."
To be fair, he was in a private match with bots, so it probably doesn't matter. Lol idk.
Thanks for sharing, cant wait for my unit to arrive.
if quality control is better this time I might try one again.
This is a really good review. The detail level was really nice to see. Getting more and more excited for the Pre-order to ship ... in Mid-November.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You really need to check out the Kyubi Kit. You get an Alice board, a 75%, a numpad, and 500 switches for $260. They are all aluminum cases too.
Didn't embargo lift at 16:00 CEST?
yep
Keyboard not even out and this guy reviewing one. Damn.
the light bar to let u see the pressure is nice but of course u have more space on the board to add it , the 8k polling is also good to have nowdays , for me i allready have the 60h+ so for now no upgrade but they are doing a great job with those keyboards , keep the competition in check thats what i like to see , better product for us :)
Logitech punching air rn
They are out of touch
Have mine on pre-order and it arrives in Nov. Can't wait! Already picked up a set of Jades and have a set of GUGU Black Knights on the way. Looking for that THOCK!
Glorious take notes on the price
My zinc alloy is on the way andbi cant wait!!!
Mine is in transit, had my GMK Chaos Theory ready for like 3 months for this keyboard.
NA-Champion here
still waiting haha
Got mine coming in October!
wooding 80He
Finally a good review unlike Hipyo doesnt know anything abt magnetic keyboards' review
Nice review, maybe check your clock next time though
Timezones are hard
This review is in such stark contrast to Hipyos lmao 😭
Personally, I will skip this model and stick to my 60HE, but it's great to see Wooting release 80HE, hopefully they will start exploring new layouts more.
They threw their "Universal Tray-mount" marketing right out of the window with this non-standard layout
The outcry when they revealed this weird misc-mash of a layout, one unit longer than a regular 65/75 and one short from a regular TKL. People didn't buy your 60HE because they needed the arrow keys. They simply left their Wooting One customers high and dry after making a TKL and simply leaving them out of the experience of having HE switches.
I was watching their videos about discussing the issues with 80HE and thinking they could fix it by simply moving that arrow key cluster 0.5u to the right is just... ugh
i think pcr plastic case key sound is better than alloy case.
yes it does, metal cases usually sound more clacky than plastic
You got me at "pre-lubed"
That's what Diddy said
@@randomfrankp lol I see what you did there 😂
LEAKED!
Upgrading from my G910 with its double press issue. I'd rather spend $200 for this keyboard knowing that it would last 5+ years with no issue than a $100 one that uses proprietary parts that are soldered onto the PCB even though i had bought and installed replacements just to buy me time until this arrives at my house. It's s weird time I'm living in SUPER exited about a keyboard but Wooting never disappoints.
Man, I'm having that issue too, but I'm too poor to buy this keyboard, sucks cuz it is my top choice.
@@Dan-Simms The only remedy I was able to discover is to keep it unplugged and not use it for two weeks straight. After the two weeks, every time I’m done using the pc and actually turn it off, unplug the keyboard. Leaving it plugged in overnight seems to bring the issue back. Just a note that all of this only applies when you have replaced the double press key. It seems to refresh the pcb to a non double press state. I’ve been doing this for 3-4 months now and it will come to an end when my 80HE comes in this week or next. I can’t stand Logitech anymore and it says a lot when they have more money and recognition than wooting and still fall behind them in product quality.
Torn between Zinc and that Ghost edition. Great review
Get both cases
I hope they make the zinc case in blue like for the 60HE 🙏
am i the only one who hates the sound off hall effect switches? along with the crazy price and mediocre build quality i think the wooting is one of the lowest ranking keyboards in my book. the only thing that is good about the wooting, is the software. besides that, you could build the same (or probably better) keyboard for half or even a third of the price
In wooting keyboards thing that is most expensive is pcb and software.
@@JakubixIsHereif ur willing to sacrifice for a slightly worst software, you could get a hall effect PCB for $30, a $30 switches, some $10 clones for keycaps, and a $30 case you could make a keyboard that is just as good as the wooting
@@sguirdle Well I get upgrades for entire lifetime of keyboard so it is worth
SOCD is banned. So that feature might as well be an unusable gimmick.
Yes because people only play one game with these keyboards..
It's a valid point. Frank spent a lot of time showing it off in CS specifically - He could have included a quick note about how it is currently a hot topic that's debated and banned in some games.
@@amshermansen He did say it's banned in CS.
Sure enough - He did mention it super quick at the end. :)
@@amshermansen Still weird how he decided to spend so much time on a game where it's banned.
SOCD is really gonna rustle some jimmies in Tekken 8 ranked
SOCD as a general concept rustles jimmies in the entire FGC, lol
Shown in the CS example was Last Input Priority, which I'm not sure the best utility for in Tekken, but with Absolute Priority Up you can sidestep into the foreground from crouch, not to mention everything with neutral left+right
Enter, Shift, Backspace, and Tab need to be written. we can’t have four confusing arrows on a keyboard.
Couldnt agree more. Amazing company and ill continue to support them.
Wish the Del key was where the Mode key is.
Either this or Hipyo Tech is wrong.
Hipyo Tech was quite disappointed in the quality of the keyboard, especially when it came to build quality.
Wish it had a dial
They can make dial addon
Not gonna lie, dude saying in the world of mass inflation. I really just wanted to stop listening. Keyboards have so many affordable options. The budget board line up trumps what would have been the $300-400 dollar market just 3 or 4 years ago. Also CSGO is a terrible example cause Vac is kicking people for that.
Bruh I really want it in metal since I've been waiting for a better layout to get a wooting but the CAD exchange rate is really fucking me up, I can't justify the $400+ price tag 💀
I'm a keeb enthusiast but crossing the 300 mark is hard to go above especially with QK and other budget enthusiast boards like the being so amazing for under 200
To be honest this keyboard is not to my liking. Transparent case make it looks cheap, and the typing sound is still a little too annoying for me. Switches maybe super advance can do this and that tricks other keyboards cannot, but still thats a 200$ plastic cheap looking keyboard! I am currently using Razer huntsman elite V2, I know people hate Razer now for whatever reason, But it's quieter, cheaper, and all white looks just nicer in my opinion. Great video Franky! Love it as usual.
mine is on the way :P
Wasn't he going to drop the randomfrankp moniker for his own name?
Space bar is kinda clunky but otherwise, amazing!
I can't wait for mine to arrive, goodbye SteelSeries
would be BIS if came out 5 months ago. Dunno if you guys know about those new switches coming from TTC and Gateron, new jade pro switches and more on their way, we talking about 0.005m RTs.
First thats impossible to count and stupid chinnese brands tactic to say we are faster than wooting while they entire board is not consistient
rapid trigger probably makes warzone movement look a bit more fluid, but would SOCD do anything to improve warzone??
Coming from my Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro
Come onnn mid November
2 days for for my Zinc Alloy case :O
So, the conclusion is to buy wooting 60he+ , wooting 80he module and case or wooting 80he zinc alloy prebuild for someone who want try wooting?
I definitely want one of these. Also wooting software supports linux!
In need of this keyboard, Its beautiful.
Happy for gamers!
now its legal
yo this is wassup
PCR ABS >>>>>> Everything