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Keychron Q3 HE vs Wooting 80HE
Product A: Keychron
101 of 164 known
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Change Keychron Q3 HE
Compare the Wooting 80HE with
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3
Logitech G915 X LIGHTSPEED TKL
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Gen 3
Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Tenkeyless
Logitech G PRO X TKL RAPID
Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL
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Turtle Beach Command Series KB7Product B: Wooting
89 of 164 known
Change Wooting 80HE
Compare the Keychron Q3 HE with
83 of 156 fields differ
- 33 different values
- 50 known for one only
- 32 the same
- 41 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 131 keyboards.
- Max polling rateA: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzWooting is 8 times higher.
- Polling rate (wired)A: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzWooting is 8 times higher.
- Rated keystrokesA: 150millionB: 100millionKeychron is 50 million higher.
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A1,775g
B790g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
6 of 9 differ
Series
Not available
Model numbers
WK5-US2-L60-BK1, WK5-US2-L60-SMBK1, WK5-US2-L60-ZBK1, WK5-US2-L60-ZWH2, WK5-ISO-L60-BK1, WK5-ISO-L60-SMBK1, WK5-ISO-L60-ZBK1, WK5-ISO-L60-ZWH2, WK5-JIS-L60-BK1, WK5-JIS-L60-SMBK1, WK5-JIS-L60-ZBK1, WK5-JIS-L60-ZWH2, W08T0011Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 202620Regulatory filingwooting.io/compliance/bsmiRead 7 October 2026Exact maker compliance model table identifies Wooting 80HE as W08T001. This is its hardware regulatory model identifier, separate from retained WK5 package/variant codes. Module suffix is not added to prebuilt product identity.
GTIN / EAN
4895248887829, 48952488878362Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q3-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboard.jsonRead 11 October 2026Barcodes of the same two SKUs from the store product data.
8721098520004, 8721098520011, 8721098520035, 872109852006611Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 202612Retailer pagemaxesport.gg/products/wooting-80-he-iso-fr-black-without-keycapsRead 30 September 2026
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
NL, BE, LU, DE, US, AT, CZ, DK, FR, HU, LI, MC, ES, PL, GB, CA1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Exact 80HE product offer explicitly states Worldwide Shipping. Separate current shipping policy lists the retained documented destination subset. Stock varies by variant.14Maker product pagewooting.io/policies/shipping-policyRead 7 October 2026Documented destination subset from maker shipping policy, combined with exact 80HE product Worldwide Shipping offer. It is not an exhaustive worldwide market list or a claim that every case/layout remains in immediate stock. No regional layout is inferred from a country.
Colours
Carbon Black, Shell White1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q3-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboardRead 11 October 2026
PCR ABS Black, PCR ABS Ghost, Zinc Alloy Black, Zinc Alloy White1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026
Segment
Layout
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Form factor
Layout standard
Regional layouts
United States, United Kingdom, German, Nordic, French, Spanish, Japanese1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Keyboard language choices per layout in the variant data
Keys in regional layout
84 to 881Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 20262Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 20263Press releasewooting.io/post/80he-founders-campaign-sneak-peakRead 30 September 202611Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 202612Retailer pagemaxesport.gg/products/wooting-80-he-iso-fr-black-without-keycapsRead 30 September 202615Retailer pagemaxgaming.com/en/gaming-keyboard/wooting-80he-iso-ghostRead 7 October 202621Owner's manualwooting-website.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/products/keyboards/80HE/quickstart/installing-keycaps/80HE-JIS-JA.webpRead 7 October 2026
Key legends for
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Numpad
Function row
Dedicated arrow keys
Navigation keys
Key stagger
Bottom row
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Switches
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Switch sensing technology
Magnetic (Hall effect)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q3-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboardRead 11 October 2026Maker: Hall Effect Gateron 2.0 magnetic switches. This page does not mention TMR sensors.
Magnetic (Hall effect)1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
Switch stem
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Actuation force
Not available
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Bottom-out force
Tactile bump force
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Actuation point
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Total travel
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Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Adjustable actuation
Actuation range
Actuation step
Per-key actuation
Rapid trigger
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Multi-action keys
SOCD handling
Analog input
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switches only1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q3-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboardRead 11 October 2026Specs: compatible with Gateron double-rail magnetic switch only. Other magnetic switches such as Gateron Magnetic Jade and KS-20 are not supported.
Gateron KS-20, Gateron Magnetic Jade, or Lekker switches11Retailer pagemechanicalkeyboards.com/products/wooting-80he-magnetic-75-hotswap-rgb-keyboardRead 30 September 2026
Keycaps
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Keycap material
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Legend method
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Keycap profile
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Keycap thickness
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Performance
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Polling rate per connection
AKeychron Q3 HE
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 | Included Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 90 | Not available |
BWooting 80HE
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 8,000 |
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
1,000Hz
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
90Hz
Not available
Scan rate
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Key rollover per connection
AKeychron Q3 HE
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
BWooting 80HE
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
Anti-ghosting
Not available
Yes8Maker product pagehelp.wooting.io/article/106-how-to-use-your-wooting-keyboard-with-playstation-xbox-or-pc-bios-nkro-offRead 7 October 2026Maker default nKRO and compatibility toggle corroborate key anti-ghosting. All retained original 80HE layouts use the supported keyboard platform.15Retailer pagemaxgaming.com/en/gaming-keyboard/wooting-80he-iso-ghostRead 7 October 2026Exact original 80HE ISO Ghost retailer specifications explicitly state anti-ghosting. Maker keyboard NKRO guidance covers the original 80HE platform and documents default nKRO with an off option for consoles/BIOS. Do not confuse later firmware LED anti-ghosting, which addresses faint light glow, with key registration.
Adjustable debounce
Not available
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Minimum debounce
Not available
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Measured
None of 7 known
Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
Not available
Actuation point (measured)
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Total travel (measured)
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Operating force (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity
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Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q3-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboardRead 11 October 2026
Wireless technology
Not available
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Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth device slots
Not available
Devices it can switch between
Not available
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Device switching
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
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Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
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Wireless range
Not available
Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable length
Battery
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Battery type
Not available
Number of batteries
Not available
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Battery capacity
Not available
User-replaceable battery
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Battery life per mode (claimed)
AKeychron Q3 HE
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| On | 100 |
BWooting 80HE
Not availableLongest battery life (claimed)
100h
Not available
Battery life, lighting off
Not available
Not available
Battery life, lighting on
100h
Not available
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
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Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
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Charging port
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
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Build
5 of 8 differ
Case material
PCR ABS or Zinc Alloy1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026
Plate material
Mount style
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
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Sound dampening
Typing angles
IP rating
Not available
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Lighting
2 of 7 differ
Backlight
LED position
Lighting zones
Not available
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Brightness levels
Not available
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Side or underglow lighting
Not available
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Lighting sensors
Not available
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Lighting sync
Not available
Controls
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Media keys
Separate media buttons
Knobs
02Owner's manualwooting.io/quickstart/keyboard/wooting-80he/prebuiltRead 7 October 2026Original 80HE prebuilt complete box and keyboard layout show ordinary navigation keys, not a fitted rotary module. Separately sold Knob Large compatibility is distinct from factory inclusion.18Maker product pagewooting.io/product/lekker-knob-largeRead 7 October 2026Original 80HE stock prebuilt has no included knob. Original maker quickstart shows ordinary keys in the four-key navigation cluster and complete box list has no knob. The maker knob page calls it a standalone accessory and names 80HE+ Zinc, not original 80HE, as the preinstalled configuration. Optional compatible accessory does not become an installed factory control.
Programmable knob
Not available
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Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
Not available
Built-in screen
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
OS mode switch
Not available
Software
6 of 10 differ
Software
Software runs on
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Onboard profiles
Macros
Not available
Macros stored onboard
Not available
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Key remapping
Layers
User firmware updates
Ergonomics
0 of 4 differ
Wrist rest
Wrist rest material
Not available
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Tenting
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Tenting angles
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Dimensions and weight
2 of 6 differ
Dimensions
Dimensions with wrist rest
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Keyboard weight
Weight including wrist rest
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Box dimensions
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Box weight
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Certifications
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Platform certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box
3 of 3 differ
In the box
Fully assembled keyboard with aluminum case, PCB, aluminum plate, sound absorbing foam, latex bottom pad, bottom case acoustic foam and bottom case PET film, 16 gaskets, 5 sets of stabilizers, PBT double-shot keycaps (Mac and Windows), Gateron double-rail magnetic switches, Type-C cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Extension adapter for receiver, Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q3_HE_User_Manual.pdfRead 11 October 2026Fully Assembled Version page.
1 x Wooting Switch and Keycap puller, 3x Spare Lekker L60 V2 Switches + 1x Spare Lekker L45 V2 Switch, 1 x USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable 2 meter (black/yellow), 1 x Dongle USB-C (♀) to USB-A (♂), 2 x 6 degree feet, 2 x 10 degree feet, 4 x Spare PCBA screws (M2 x 5mm), 7x Additional keycaps: Home, End, Scrl Lk, A1, A2, A3, Wooting logo key, 1 x Postcard1Maker product pagewooting.io/wooting-80heRead 7 October 2026Existing original prebuilt package claims, excluding keyboard itself under accessories-only field help. The current product page lists 4 spare M2x5 screws and 7 extra caps. The July 2026 guide lists 7 spare M2x4 screws. The revision and scope conflict is preserved rather than merged.
Cables included
AKeychron Q3 HE
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Type-C cable | 1 |
BWooting 80HE
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-C 2.0, 2 m, braided | 1 |
Spare switches
Not available
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q3_HE_User_Manual.pdf3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q3_HE_User_Manual.pdfRead 11 October 2026English pages of the 44-page multilingual PDF. The PDF is scanned images, so values were read from the page images.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
1 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Both are also in the API. Back to all keyboards.



