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Wooting 60HE V2: The best gaming keyboard or just overhyped garbage?
The Wooting 60HE V2 seeks to reclaim the throne as the best gaming keyboard with improvements to its case, switch plate, dampening foams, and mounting system. Despite a possible sound issue (reverberation), it stands out for its easy-to-use software, high-quality components, and the new Lea Ticken switch. It is compared to cheaper clones, highlighting Wooting's advantages in customer support, warranty, and overall experience.
1. 👑 Wooting 60HE V2: Does it Reclaim the Throne or Fall to Cheap Clones?
- ✅ The Wooting 60HE V2 seeks to reclaim the title of best gaming keyboard manufacturer.
- ✅ It incorporates a new case, switch plate, dampening foams, and mounting system.
- ⚠️ Opinion on Wooting keyboards has changed drastically in the last year.
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1. 👑 Wooting 60HE V2: Does it Reclaim the Throne or Fall to Cheap Clones?
- ✅ The Wooting 60HE V2 seeks to reclaim the title of best gaming keyboard manufacturer.
- ✅ It incorporates a new case, switch plate, dampening foams, and mounting system.
- ⚠️ Opinion on Wooting keyboards has changed drastically in the last year.
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2. 📦 Unboxing and Premium Components of the Wooting 60HE V2
- ✅ The keyboard does not come pre-assembled, allowing you to appreciate the improvements.
- ✅ The packaging is excellent and appears to be biodegradable.
- ✅ The aluminum case has a more premium look and feel compared to other keyboards tested.
- ✅ Includes a Wooting strap and hooks of different styles to customize the aesthetics.
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3. ⚙️ PCB, Plate, and the New Lea Ticken Switches
- ✅ The PCB already has the painter's tape mod applied.
- ✅ Includes a silicone friction pad and a standard PON pad for tray mounting.
- ✅ Uses an FR4 plate instead of steel.
- ✅ The Lea Ticken switches have less wobble, a closed bottom housing, and a longer spring.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Wobble | Less wobble compared to previous versions. |
| Housing | Fully enclosed bottom housing for a deeper sound. |
| Spring | Longer spring that requires more initial force but less to bottom out. |
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4. ⌨️ Construction and First Impressions of the Wooting 60HE V2
- ✅ Includes a silicone wrist rest that attaches to the bottom edge of the keyboard.
- ✅ The build quality and appearance of the keyboard are impressive: clean, simple, and high quality.
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5. 🔊 Sound Tests and the Peculiarity of 'Wooting Chatter'
- ⚠️ The keyboard exhibits 'Wooting Chatter,' a reverberation noise that mainly affects the sound when 'topping out.'
- ✅ This problem is not specifically related to the Ticken switches.
- ✅ The Friction Fit mounting system makes it easy to test different foams to find a solution.
- ✅ Despite the sound issue, the typing feel is very smooth.
- ✅ The Friction Fit mount offers a bit of flex, but not as much as a gasket mount.
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6. ⚙️ Wootility Software: Light Years Ahead of the Competition
- ✅ The software is easy to use and far superior to the competition.
- ✅ Facilitates the customization of the keyboard configuration.
- ✅ For advanced Hall Effect keyboard users, there is nothing better than Wootility.
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7. ⌨️ Split Spacebar and Suggested Configuration
- ✅ It's too early to have a definitive opinion on the split spacebar.
- ✅ Wootility suggests using the center button as an additional Fn key and the WASD keys as arrows when held down.
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8. 💰 Price, Recommendation, and Conclusion: Is the Wooting 60HE V2 Worth It?
- ✅ The aluminum case costs around $240 at the time of recording.
- ✅ A plastic version will be available in April of next year for $60 less.
- ✅ It is recommended to buy if you value longevity, customer support, long-term warranties, and easy-to-use software.
- ✅ If the 'topping out' noise is an isolated case, this is a high-quality keyboard.
- ✅ The new Lea Ticken switches are a significant improvement.
- ✅ Wootility is still top-notch, and after-sales support is unmatched.
- ✅ Although there are cheaper options, Wooting offers advantages that clones cannot match.
- ✅ It's not perfect, but it's one of the best keyboards you can buy right now.