ZuoyaReleased 2025

HE33

74/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (87/100)
  • Class-leading build quality (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (56/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the HE33 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall797356598774
Build quality
79
Customisability
73
Performance
56
Productivity
59
Portability
87
Overall
74
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

HE33 vs MCHOSE Ace 60 Pro

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
HE33Ace 60 Pro
 ZuoyaHE33This pageMCHOSEAce 60 Pro
Overall score74 /10074 /100
Build quality79 /10079 /100
Performance56 /10056 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount type
Case materialAluminum · PlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes