QwertykeysReleased 2024

Evo80

80/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (85/100)
  • Class-leading portability (84/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the Evo80 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall797678858480
Build quality
79
Customisability
76
Performance
78
Productivity
85
Portability
84
Overall
80
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI · ISO · ISO-DE
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery8000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Evo80 vs Wooting 60HE v2 Silver

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Evo8060HE v2 Silver
 QwertykeysEvo80This pageWooting60HE v2 Silver
Overall score80 /10080 /100
Build quality79 /100Better79 /100
Performance78 /10096 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeGasket MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialAluminumABS · Aluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes