Between the MX Mechanical Mini and 80HE, the MX Mechanical Mini comes out ahead in wireless, while the 80HE wins on polling rate and size. Overall, the MX Mechanical Mini scores 35 and the 80HE scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 80HE is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 60.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the MX Mechanical Mini if you care most about wireless. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless.
Pick the 80HE if you care most about polling rate and size. Its strongest claims are polling rate, size.
Both ship with comparable hot-swappable, rotary knob, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the 80HE is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Logitech - MX Mechanical Mini wins
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Why Wooting - 80HE wins
- ▲Polling rate — 6300.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 125 Hz.
- ▲Size: TKL (vs 75%).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Logitech - MX Mechanical Mini | Wooting - 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Kailh Choc | Lekker Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | false | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Logitech - MX Mechanical Mini | Wooting - 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 75% | TKLlead |
| RGB | false | truelead |
| Rotary knob | false | false |
| Case material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Logitech - MX Mechanical Mini | Wooting - 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | truelead | false |
| 2.4 GHz | false | false |
| Battery | 240 hlead | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 125 Hz | 8000 Hzlead |
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