Wooting 60HE v2: Peak Keyboard Perfection

Wooting 60HE v2: Peak Keyboard Perfection

Wooting 60HE v2:键盘界的巅峰之作

Wired 优点 Smooth and consistent switches. 8,000 Hz polling. In-depth and intuitive software. Compact and efficient layout. Split spacebar option. Comfortable and great-sounding mounting method. Standardized case design. Easy disassembly. Carrying strap is removable. 轴体顺滑且手感一致。支持 8,000 Hz 轮询率。软件功能深入且直观。布局紧凑高效。提供分体式空格键选项。安装方式舒适且音质出色。采用标准化外壳设计。易于拆卸。携带带可拆卸。

Tired 缺点 Wired-only connectivity. 仅支持有线连接。

The Wooting 60HE v2 does everything right. It takes the already excellent v1 and massively improves the typing experience with better materials and a new mounting method, all while maintaining an affordable entry option that will surely please gamers. Wooting 60HE v2 在各方面都表现得无可挑剔。它在原本就非常出色的 v1 版本基础上,通过更好的材料和全新的安装方式大幅提升了打字体验,同时保持了极具性价比的入门门槛,定会让玩家们感到满意。

The 60HE v2 isn’t just a terrific Hall Effect keyboard for gaming. Wooting created a fantastic keyboard period. It is refreshing to see a company willing to make bold changes to a successful formula rather than settling for minor, iterative updates. 60HE v2 不仅仅是一款出色的游戏磁轴键盘,Wooting 打造的是一款真正意义上的顶级键盘。看到一家公司愿意对成功的配方进行大胆革新,而不是仅仅满足于小修小补的迭代更新,这令人耳目一新。

Split Design, Split Opinions

分体式设计,分歧的观点

Gamers may not appreciate that Wooting made some divisive design decisions with the 60HE v2, but fortunately there are plenty of workarounds. 玩家们可能并不喜欢 Wooting 在 60HE v2 上做出的一些具有争议的设计决策,但幸运的是,有很多变通方法。

The first is the optional split spacebar. While it requires a bit of a learning curve, it gives both thumbs a dedicated function key, putting shortcuts within easy reach for gaming and productivity. Even though only 20% of customers choose this layout, Wooting continues to offer it alongside a traditional full-length spacebar. 首先是可选的分体式空格键。虽然需要一定的学习成本,但它为两个大拇指提供了专用的功能键,让游戏和办公时的快捷键触手可及。尽管只有 20% 的用户选择这种布局,Wooting 依然将其与传统的全长空格键一同提供。

The second is the compact 60% layout. While gamers might miss the dedicated function row and arrow keys from this design, Wooting addresses this through software. You can map arrow keys to a function layer over WASD, IJKL, or the bottom right cluster, or use “Mod Tap” on the Right Shift, Menu, Ctrl, and Fn keys. 其次是紧凑的 60% 布局。虽然玩家可能会怀念独立的功能行和方向键,但 Wooting 通过软件解决了这个问题。你可以将方向键映射到 WASD、IJKL 或右下角区域的功能层,或者在右 Shift、Menu、Ctrl 和 Fn 键上使用“Mod Tap”功能。

Mod Tap allows a key to perform one action when tapped and another when held. While it has become my preferred way to use arrow keys, it does have tradeoffs: it only supports quick taps rather than sustained presses (making it less ideal for spreadsheets), and it introduces a slight, though minor, increase in input latency. Mod Tap 允许一个按键在轻按时执行一个动作,在长按时执行另一个动作。虽然这已成为我使用方向键的首选方式,但它也有权衡:它仅支持快速点击而非持续按压(这使得它在处理电子表格时不太理想),并且会带来轻微的输入延迟增加。

The final design controversy is the large carrying strap attached to the side. Fortunately, if it isn’t your style, you can remove it entirely and use the included blocker plates to conceal the attachment points. 最后一个设计争议是侧面连接的大型携带带。幸运的是,如果这不符合你的风格,你可以将其完全拆除,并使用附带的遮盖板来隐藏连接点。

Typing Bliss

打字之悦

The 60HE v2 builds on the customization-friendly design of the original. By using a standard GH60/Tofu60 PCB layout, it remains one of the few Hall Effect keyboards to offer mechanical-level personalization through aftermarket cases, switches, and community mods. 60HE v2 延续了初代产品易于定制的设计。通过使用标准的 GH60/Tofu60 PCB 布局,它依然是少数几款能够通过第三方外壳、轴体和社区模组实现机械键盘级个性化的磁轴键盘之一。

The biggest difference between a Hall Effect and a mechanical keyboard is that the latter requires a key to be fully pressed to complete the circuit and register a keystroke. Hall Effect keyboards instead rely on magnets and sensors to register changes to the magnetic field, which allows inputs to register without physical contact. 磁轴键盘与机械键盘最大的区别在于,后者需要将按键完全按下以闭合电路并触发输入。而磁轴键盘则依靠磁铁和传感器来感应磁场变化,从而在无需物理接触的情况下触发输入。

With the v2, Wooting officially incorporates community feedback by including improved versions of popular mods straight out of the box. The keyboard now comes standard with an aluminum case, sound dampening, and a friction-fit mount. (I did not test the $180 version with a plastic case.) 在 v2 版本中,Wooting 正式采纳了社区反馈,直接在出厂时就包含了热门模组的改进版本。这款键盘现在标配铝制外壳、消音棉和摩擦固定式安装结构。(我没有测试 180 美元的塑料外壳版本。)

To improve durability, Wooting redesigned the internal mounting mechanism. Instead of a standard O-ring mount—where a rubber ring is stretched under constant stress—the 60HE v2 uses a new gummy mount. According to CEO Calder Limmen, this improves durability and reduces separation between the switches and PCB, all while maintaining a comparable sound and feel. 为了提高耐用性,Wooting 重新设计了内部安装机制。60HE v2 没有使用标准的 O 型圈安装(即橡胶圈在持续压力下被拉伸),而是采用了全新的“软糖”安装方式(gummy mount)。据 CEO Calder Limmen 称,这提高了耐用性并减少了轴体与 PCB 之间的分离,同时保持了相当的音质和手感。

For sound dampening, the 60HE v2 supports foam, silicone, or just air. Silicone produces the highest-pitched sound, while air delivers the lowest. Though I preferred the silicone profile, all three sounded shockingly good. Combined with the closed-bottom switches, the v2 achieves a full sound profile that lacks the typical hollowness of other Hall Effect keyboards. 在消音方面,60HE v2 支持泡沫、硅胶或仅使用空气。硅胶产生的音调最高,而空气产生的音调最低。虽然我更喜欢硅胶的音色,但这三种方案听起来都出奇地好。结合封闭底部的轴体,v2 实现了饱满的音质,没有其他磁轴键盘常见的空腔音。

The split spacebar unit I reviewed came with smooth, silent stabilizers. While I can’t speak for the full-size spacebar—which naturally has more room for error—the excellent build quality of this keyboard and the 80HE suggests it won’t be an issue. 我评测的分体式空格键版本配备了顺滑、静音的卫星轴。虽然我无法评价全尺寸空格键(它自然有更多的容错空间),但这款键盘以及 80HE 出色的制造质量表明这不会成为问题。

Next-Gen Gaming

次世代游戏体验

The main draw of the v2 is its performance, highlighted by an 8,000 Hz polling rate and near-limitless software customization. v2 的主要卖点在于其性能,其亮点是 8,000 Hz 的轮询率和近乎无限的软件定制功能。

These customizations are managed through the browser-based Wootility app. Here, you can adjust actuation distances, fine-tune Rapid Trigger for faster inputs, and map multiple actions to a single keypress. It also supports advanced features like Mod Tap and controller emulation, allowing WASD to mimic a joystick or specific keys to act as a car’s throttle, brake, and clutch. 这些定制功能通过基于浏览器的 Wootility 应用程序进行管理。在这里,你可以调整触发距离,微调 Rapid Trigger(快速触发)以实现更快的输入,并将多个动作映射到单个按键上。它还支持 Mod Tap 和手柄模拟等高级功能,允许 WASD 模拟摇杆,或将特定按键用作汽车的油门、刹车和离合器。

For movement-heavy games like Destiny 2, I mapped a half-press to walk (W) and a full-press to sprint (Shift+W) for seamless speed modulation. In games that support hybrid inputs, you can even map WASD to an analog joystick, allowing your movement speed to scale with how far down you press the key. However, since most modern games lock you into either a keyboard or controller, this feature is limited to titles with multi-input support, like GTA V. 对于像《命运 2》这样注重移动的游戏,我将半按映射为行走 (W),全按映射为冲刺 (Shift+W),从而实现了无缝的速度调节。在支持混合输入的游戏中,你甚至可以将 WASD 映射为模拟摇杆,让移动速度随着按键深度而变化。然而,由于大多数现代游戏将你锁定在键盘或手柄模式下,此功能仅限于支持多输入的标题,例如《GTA V》。

With a bit of tinkering, racing games like Forza Horizon 5, Art of Rally, and Assetto Corsa were fully playable on the keyboard, even using a manual transmission. I mapped the throttle, brake, and clutch to Z, X, and C, with steering on J and L, and shifting on Ctrl and Space. While it takes some getting used to, it’s a surprisingly comfortable and viable alternative to a controller. 经过一番折腾,像《极限竞速:地平线 5》、《Art of Rally》和《神力科莎》这样的赛车游戏在键盘上完全可以游玩,甚至可以使用手动挡。我将油门、刹车和离合器映射到 Z、X 和 C,转向映射到 J 和 L,换挡映射到 Ctrl 和空格键。虽然需要一些时间适应,但这确实是一个令人惊讶的舒适且可行的手柄替代方案。

The most controversial feature is Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Direction (SOCD) customization. This allows one key to override another rather than registering both simultaneously, which is ideal for strafing in tactical shooters like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant. The difference in reaction speed is immediately noticeable, making quick peeks far more consistent. However, because of the distinct advantage it provides, the feature has been banned in some. 最具争议的功能是“同时反向基准方向”(SOCD)定制。它允许一个按键覆盖另一个按键,而不是同时注册两者,这对于《反恐精英 2》和《无畏契约》等战术射击游戏中的侧身移动非常理想。反应速度的差异显而易见,使得快速探头(quick peeks)更加稳定。然而,由于它提供了明显的优势,该功能在某些比赛中已被禁用。