Wooting 60HE v2 keyboard impresses with customization and performance

Wooting, a small Dutch company that has quietly built a cult following among competitive gamers, just dropped what reviewers are calling one of the best keyboards ever made. The 60HE v2 delivers true 8 kHz polling, roughly 0.125 milliseconds of latency in its Tachyon mode, and a level of customization that makes most mechanical keyboards look like Fisher-Price toys.

The keyboard comes in two flavors: an aluminum case model at $239.99 and a plastic variant at $179.99. There’s also a module option priced at $139.99 for those who want to upgrade an existing setup rather than buy a whole new board.

What makes this keyboard different

The core innovation here is Hall Effect switches. Unlike traditional mechanical switches that rely on physical metal contacts to register a keystroke, Hall Effect switches use magnetic sensors. In English: the keyboard can detect exactly how far down you’ve pressed a key, not just whether it’s pressed or not.

Wooting calls its proprietary switches “Lekker Tikken,” and they’re purpose-built for this kind of precision. The switches feed into Wootility, the company’s configuration software, which unlocks Tachyon mode for that absurdly low 0.125 ms latency figure. For context, most gaming keyboards operate at 1 kHz polling, meaning they report key states once every millisecond. Wooting’s 8 kHz polling rate is eight times faster.

A growing esports footprint

The company was founded between 2015 and 2016 by Calder Limmen and others, with a community-driven development philosophy. The original 60HE model launched in 2023 after a successful crowdfunding campaign, and quickly became a favorite among pro players. As of January 2026, over 17% of professional esports players use Wooting keyboards, according to prosettings.net.

The 60HE v2 arrived after a Founders’ campaign that ran from November 6 to December 4, 2025. Reviews started appearing in late January 2026, with outlets like WIRED and RTINGS highlighting the v2’s improved acoustic tuning, build quality, and expanded customization options compared to its predecessor. WIRED’s assessment went beyond calling it a great Hall Effect keyboard, positioning it as a fantastic keyboard in any category.

It’s worth noting explicitly: Wooting has no connection to cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, or Web3 in any form. There are no token-gated purchases, no NFT partnerships, no play-to-earn integrations. The company makes keyboards.

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