Betting was one From the first analog key marks to break in the main flow. When the original Betting one tkl Launched, it was a big thing optical switch technology was still new to most people, and the idea of a keyboard with hyper-fast, adjustable key starts were both new and revolutionary at the time.
Later, when it debuted his Beautiful hall -effect switch In the true two, it was one of the first companies to use the technology for play. Things increased in 2020 with the release of the Wooting 60He: Wooting took pre -order months in advance, the keyboard resold with mass markings, and Hall Effect completely shadowed optical switches as the next big thing.
Now, Hall Effect keyboards are Dime a dozen. It kicked a weapon race, and Wooting’s 60th fell behind. But with the new Wooting 80HE, the company returned to the TenKeyless layout (TKL) from its first keyboard and made a keyboard not just competitive but impressive. The 80’s have every feature I want on a Hall Effect keyboard, without any of the errors I often see. It is robust, reliable and easy to repair.
The 80’s have two versions, one with a plastic case and the other with a zinc alloy. The plastic version sells for $ 200 and comes in opaque black or transparent gray. Zinc alloy model costs $ 290 and includes a carrier case. It comes in black or white. You can also get the keyboard in ANSI, ISO, and JIS arrangements. I tested the zinc alloy -case in black with a standard ANSI arrangement.
Wonderful functionality
Photo: Henri Robbins
For almost every Hall Effect keyboard that I reviewed, software was a painful place. They were nasty, clumsy, poorly drawn, full of advertisements, or simply unwise. Even the best software I have tested from Keychron, have minor problems with connectivity and configuration.
This is where Wooting stands out. Its inner house program, VoothelinessIt’s great. It is a simple, light utility that provides extensive adjustments and customizations. It is available both in-browser and as downloadable to be accomplished, meaning you can access it anywhere And Use it offline. More than that, every part of its design makes sense: the application is organized, easy to use, intuitive and explains every setting. Moreover, all my time using the browser, I have never encountered connectivity problems – the minute when I hit “enter” for the URL, it recognized the keyboard. This does not happen for most in-browsers who do not always want to connect.
Even niche features like GamePad ugly worked perfectly. I replied the analog inputs of the Xbox rod and trigger without any occupations or confusion, adjusting the settings during the fly and still keeping keyboard inputs for undiscovered keys. I even dropped a half-fitting round in Rally’s art After a little practice (and some crashes).
