Best Wooting Alternatives (Rapid Trigger Keyboards)
Wooting keyboards are really great. Three guys from Netherlands made a fantastic product for gamers with their Wooting One, Wooting Two He and Wooting 60HE bringing the magnetic switches with rapid trigger to a mass audience. In 2024 they’re releasing Wooting 80HE, a somewhat TKL/80% layout keyboard with 8k polling rate that should be a top product aswell looking at their progress that they are sharing on social media.
But if you are looking for an alternative keyboard, be it for a different layout, design, customizability or price then there’s a really big and growing market of Hall Effect keyboards with Rapid Trigger, Dynamic Keystrokes and custom actuation settings. Lots of quality products from less known brands from China, but also bigger players are making their magnetic keyboards.
So what are the top alternatives to Wooting 60HE or Two He?
S-Tier
DrunkDeer A75 Pro or G75
DrunkDeer A75 was always claimed to be a budget alternative to Wooting 60HE. In 2024 they upgraded it to a Pro version with a aluminium case and a few improvements. But they also released a Drunkdeer G75 which is only $109, so if you are looking for a best budget Wooting alternative then this is it. It has very good latency and their software has improved a lot now (web app). You can also use code HLPLANET for $10 off.
Meletrix Boog75
BOOG75. This is a keyboard with super nice design. It comes with Gateron KS37B magnetic switches, 1000Hz polling rate and a wrist rest. It has great latency comparable to Wooting’s, similar software, but the main selling point is definitely the aesthetics and premium look and quality aluminium plate. It’s pricey at $229.
Varmilo Muse65 HE
Muse65 HE. This keyboards feels very premium due to CNC metal case and comes with Gateron magnetic switches: whites or jades. It’s slightly cheaper than Wooting 60HE and goes for around $150 (you can use coupon code for 5% off: HLPLANETCOM). It has 8000Hz polling rate and 0.10mm to 4.00mm actuation range with 0.01mm sensitivity. This is my personal daily driver right now.
A-Tier
Nuphy Air60 HE
Nuphy Air60 HE. The only one low-profile HE keyboard available at this moment. It’s very similar to the popular Nuphy Air60, but with magnetic switches — and you can choose Gateron magnetic Jades or Jades Pro. Very reasonably priced at $119.95.
Akko MOD007v3 HE
Akko MOD007v3 HE. Once again, a very nice design. Custom Akko Cream Yellow Magnetic Switches, 8000Hz polling rate, priced at $180. Decent software with features such as toggle key and keyboard deadzone setting, Definitely worth a look.
Keydous NJ98-CP HE V2
This one is super interesting. It’s 98% layout keyboard and it’s the only one on the market that supports both magnetic switches and regular mechanical switches — 3 and 5 pin. It’s the Keydous NJ98-CP HE V2. It’s wireless, it’s got very good rapid trigger, a knob and a screen in the right corner and types really well. Great alternative for Wooting Two HE with a lot more features. You can get it with steel or brass plate and different color versions for about $149. The brass plate one sounds better imo.
Keychron Q1/Q3/Q5 HE
If you prefer going with a big brand then Keychron has two keyboards: Q1 75% and Q3 TKL layout one with magnetic switches and rapid trigger feature.
These are very good performance-wise with nice gaming aesthetics, decent software and latency. Priced at around $220, very close to Wooting’s pricing.
B-Tier
Let’s look at some keyboards under $100.
Monsgeek MG75S HE
MG75S HE. Nice Rapid Trigger keyboard, it does sound clacky and is made of plastic which makes it very light. The switches are pretty good though. Good entry mechanical keyboard with magnetic switches at a low price.
Looting66
I haven’t personally used this one, but at $79 this is an interesting option. It uses Heijn magnetic switches as opposed to Gateron ones that most rapid trigger keyboards use. It definitely rips off Wooting in the name, lol.
