Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Wooting - 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 8000 Hz |
| Hot-swappable | true | false |
| Wireless | true | false |
| Size | 65% | TKL |
Between the Halo65 and 80HE, the Halo65 comes out ahead in hot-swappable / wireless, while the 80HE wins on polling rate / size. Overall, the Halo65 scores 64.5 and the 80HE scores 56.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Halo65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 56.6), but the 7.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Halo65 if you care most about hot-swappable / wireless. The biggest gaps in its favor are hot-swappable, wireless. The single most decisive one: Has Hot-swappable.
Pick the 80HE if you care most about polling rate / size. Its strongest claims are polling rate, size. The single most decisive one: Polling rate — 700.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz.
Both ship with comparable rotary knob, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Halo65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: NuPhy - Halo65 or Wooting - 80HE?
NuPhy - Halo65 leads the current Mars Score by 7.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare size, wireless, hot-swappable against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NuPhy - Halo65 if…
NuPhy - Halo65 has the measurable edge on is hot swap, is wireless.
Choose Wooting - 80HE if…
Wooting - 80HE has the measurable edge on polling rate hz, size.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why NuPhy - Halo65 wins
- ▲Has Hot-swappable.
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Why Wooting - 80HE wins
- ▲Polling rate — 700.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz.
- ▲Size: TKL (vs 65%).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Wooting - 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Gateron G Pro | Lekker Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | truelead | false |
Layout & Build
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Wooting - 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 65% | TKLlead |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | false |
| Case material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Wooting - 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | truelead | false |
| 2.4 GHz | truelead | false |
| Battery | 100 hlead | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 8000 Hzlead |