Sound, Stabilizers, and Spacebars: Oh My! Wooting 80HE Modding

[@TristanPope]

Do you Woot? 📷This snippet is from my full Wooting 80HE review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioLRp2Wwoshgo6c ⌨Buy here: wooting.io/our-products?partner_id=tristan Disclaimer: The price can start from 199USD to 289USD depending on case materials and configs not including tax. (My setup was 329$ without tax which included a white set of keycaps referenced in the video.)

[@AliRajpoot-h6s]

Honestly, customer service like this makes all the difference! Props to Wooting.

[@TristanPope]

I agree great Customer Service. But also a little inconsistent when it comes to who you talk to.

[@anzelikazaka9018]

Okay, so I’ve been on the Wooting hype train for a while, and I have to say, this video really hit home for me. I’ve dealt with stabilizer rattles on so many boards, and it’s weirdly refreshing to see someone just admit that even premium keyboards have issues out of the box. I feel like no one talks about how modding has basically become part of the experience. It’s like... you’re not just buying a keyboard anymore-you’re buying a project. And honestly, I’m okay with that if the company backs it up like Wooting does. The fact that they sent you lube and new stabilizers without hesitation? That’s the kind of customer service that builds trust. Like yeah, I get it, $329 is steep, but knowing there’s a support team that actually cares makes it easier to justify the purchase. Not to mention, the sound after you fixed that spacebar? I might need to mess with mine now... but only if I can find the patience, haha. Anyways, thanks for the content, Tristan! Your honest take on this stuff really helps those of us out here trying to figure out what’s worth our time and money. Keep doing what you’re doing, man.

[@TristanPope]

I mean i should use your comment instead of my long winded video haha. Thanks for putting it so well!

[@conanbalzak1235]

had to open up my 80HE too. first time modding, but now it’s perfect

[@TristanPope]

That is the way to do it!

[@Samira-qe2im]

Wow, I had the same issue with my spacebar. Glad I’m not alone! Thanks for the tips 💪

[@СанекПл-р3л]

that metallic keycap combo tho 😍 sound is everything on this board!

[@TristanPope]

Yeah it is a fav of mine. I was hesitant to switch but I am a sweaty gamer lol

[@elenakraeva1260]

I've been on the fence about the Wooting 80HE, but this helped! Thx ✌️

[@TristanPope]

Glad it helped!

[@Sahil-i6y-i9e]

I love the sound comparison! the metallic caps make a huge difference. 👌

[@TristanPope]

Yeah it's crazy their sound profile.

[@SriSasSa2015]

yo this spacebar rattle had me worried but that fix was 🔥! definitely gonna try it on mine!

[@TristanPope]

Hope it helps!

[@ivettesalado6958]

Thanks for the honest review, Tristan! Helped me decide whether to buy or not 💯

[@TristanPope]

Glad to hear it! :)

[@TristanPope]

Spacebar GANG GANG!

[@Shahzad-Khan]

Excited to see some custom cases for the 80, I got my 60 on the salvation case and it's a treat.

[@IzabellaInanna]

This will be my first ever customizable KB and looked up a lot of modding etc before i even ordered, I do want to try a few different mods like the few layer painters tape, and even experiment with stuff people may have not tried before, the difficult part. waiting a whole month and a few days for it to get here.

[@TristanPope]

Have fun experimenting with the mods!

[@ЖанараДузбаева-н4с]

Dude, if the 80HE had perfect stabilizers, it’d be unstoppable

[@TristanPope]

Yeah they create their own design and off to the races!

[@Aerobrake]

the exact same side is happening on my spacebar I just didnt get around to fixing it. I have wuque studio v3.1 1.6mm silicone stabs and poron film just in case along with EM-50L and 205g0

[@Aerobrake]

also man the Jade Maxes were my worst investment on this keyboard because of the PC stem and the fact that the stem sticks more to a keycap than the switch to the plate which really hurt my fingers, and even worse the high amount of friction. I imagine this isnt an issue with the jade pros though given they use POM instead of PC for the stem. my personal recommendation based on my personal experience with the 60HE+ and 80HE are the Geon Raw HE switches, I use the 50g variants.

[@TristanPope]

@@Aerobrake Yes Geon raw is only way to go right now.

[@ЛюбовьВалерьевна-з4к]

wish more brands were like wooting, fixing their stuff without the runaround

[@TristanPope]

truth

[@ЮляВовк-е1м]

Bruh, how does a $329 keyboard need a stabilizer mod? That’s wild!

[@TristanPope]

Yah...

[@GFClocked]

Ask keychron 😂 they have some expensive options and still haven't figured out this part either

[@TristanPope]

I disagree. I have had two Hall effect boards with no space at rattle. New video out soon on the Q3 HE but also the K2 HE and you can see a short I released using their space bar to reduce the rattle in the Wooting.

[@Viktor-d1i]

ordered my Wooting, hope mine doesn’t rattle like that 🤞

[@TristanPope]

I hope so to for you!

[@НатальяГамурова]

Does anyone else think the metallic ping adds character? or just me??

[@TristanPope]

Nah def adds character :)

[@Lonestar_GER]

Did I miss it somewhere? It says "replaced stabilizer" everywhere but never specified which stabilizer is being used now?

[@TristanPope]

Recommended stabilizers amzn.to/49uGKmR

[@ustas171]

lube overload 😂 been there, done that. glad you got it sorted tho!

[@TristanPope]

It’s a slippery slope lol!

[@Striker-rw4rd]

I’m $500 dollars down but i got a ton of mods for my 80he coming in

[@TristanPope]

What did ya get?

[@Striker-rw4rd]

@ i’ll simplify the list, zinc alloy case, new stabilizers, lube, wootings rubber wrist west, gmk keycap set, gateron jade gaming switches to try them out, and for now thats pretty much it!

[@TristanPope]

Nice. Lemme know how the gaming are.

[@darazb]

I'd like to buy this keeb but Euro is skyrocketing right now and an expensive keyboard is getting even more expensive :/

[@TristanPope]

May I ask how much it is in the EU?

[@darazb]

@@TristanPope Wooting 80HE Module €174.99 Lekker switches L45 v2 (90 pack) €49.99 €25.00 50% OFF Wooting Double Shot Backlit PBT Keycap Set €39.99 €20.00 50% OFF Wooting 80% Zinc Alloy Case (Black) €119.99 €109.99 8% OFF €329.97 The keyboard is great and all, but the price is a bit steep.

[@TristanPope]

@@darazb Yeah I agree. It is expensive. I do think, for what they offer in terms of warranty and experience though, you will be hard pressed to find it elsewhere. I also know they are growing, so it is a hard call if you really are not in the place to drop that cash. Maybe it is something you save up for and treat yourself to. Until then a normal mechanical will get ya far. :)

[@ЭдуардПолхов-к4о]

gotta admit, the stabilizer stuff is annoying, but i LOVE the sound after the fix 😍

[@TristanPope]

It’s definitely worth the effort! But agreed annoying.

[@makson894]

spacebars rattle too much lately... but this video actually gave me hope lol

[@TristanPope]

Glad I could help a bit. If I can do it you can!

[@MohdZaid-g8d]

Ugh, my Jade Pros arrived today, and now I wanna mess with the stabilizers too

[@TristanPope]

hahah don't blame ya!

[@ЕленаСозонова-о3й]

the fact that you had to fix a $300+ keyboard feels wrong, but the sound after??

[@TristanPope]

It is what it is! Sound after is amazing!

[@joodz4864]

which stabilizers did u use?

[@TristanPope]

Akko although these are my go to amzn.to/48XIxk5

[@joodz4864]

@@TristanPopeI got the AP TX 1.6 any good?

[@TristanPope]

@joodz4864 yup

[@Mihail_Lazarev]

Autor, can you please help me to find out. I have Wooting Two He. Is it possible to improve the sound of the keyboard to the level of the Wooting 80 HE? Or at least make it a little quieter and remove the empty sound? If yes can you could you please tell me where to start? What materials do I need to buy to improve it?

[@TristanPope]

I do not think it is possible.

[@Mihail_Lazarev]

@@TristanPope Let me please clarify, in this video you changed in 80 HE 1) The keyboard stabilizers 2) Added more grease 3) Replaced the keycaps for metal ones. Did I understand correctly?

[@Mihail_Lazarev]

@@TristanPope PLEASE - can you explain to me why you think it is impossible? At the moment I bought Wooting Two HE and i am thinking should I return it back and buy Wooting 80 HE or spend some time and money for modifications as i like full size keyboards.

[@TristanPope]

@Mihail_Lazarev integrals and design are different. Sound profiles will always be different. Not worth it. Older board. Worse design.

[@igortarasov6001]

not sure if i want to spend $329 just to mod the spacebar tho 😑

[@TristanPope]

It is a choice

[@dmitrijluka8975]

Wooting keyboards are solid but man, why do the stabilizers always need mods smh 🤦‍♂

[@TristanPope]

Stabilizers are truly crap all around.

[@ronaldloardy7811]

metallic caps = game changer 🎯 but $300 for a keyboard still makes me sweat lol + extras eeek

[@TristanPope]

yeah super expensive with those.

[@ТетянаСосновська-й6ъ]

This is why I stick with Wooting - they care enough to send replacements 🫡

[@TristanPope]

very true!

[@Viktor-d1i]

ordered my Wooting, hope mine doesn’t rattle like that 🤞

[@TristanPope]

Yeah I feel ya. It sucked but it can be fixed.