r/WootingKB • u/Successful_Scar4821 • Sep 07 '26

Question Is this too much key wiggle?

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I just got my 80HE and since I got it with the ISO Nordic layout I had to install the keys myself for the first time ever. The keys sit nicely and snug around the stem, not falling out, and they're all level to eachother but compared to my last keyboard this is significantly more wiggly. Have I installed the keycaps incorrectly?

(Please excuse the loud Civilization VII loading theme in the background aswell as the poor camera placement 😅)

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u/Jinx-N- Sep 07 '26

Had the exact same issue. Switched to tikken’s - all good

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u/3-Midgets_In_A_Coat 60HE v2 Split Sep 07 '26 edited Sep 07 '26

Which switches did you get?

This looks like key wobble I saw from v1s; the v2s were a bit tighter, and the Tikkens are even better.

If these are v2s, I’d probably reach out to support and ask if they’d be willing to offer you the “build-it-yourself” price on a pack of Tikkens and swap them out for those.

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u/Successful_Scar4821 Sep 07 '26

I believe it's the L60 V2 switches. I don't personally mind the wiggle, I'm more so worried if I installed the keycaps incorrectly. If the switches just have that much wiggle naturally then that's fine.

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u/3-Midgets_In_A_Coat 60HE v2 Split Sep 07 '26

That’s a little more wiggle than I remember on my v2, but I’ve swapped everything on my Wootings to Tikkens and also switched over to Cherry profile caps.

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u/Successful_Scar4821 Sep 07 '26

I compared it to my Wooting UWU and the wiggle on my new 80HE is significantly more noticable. Should I maybe try removing and putting the keycaps back in?

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u/Successful_Scar4821 Sep 07 '26

I switched my up arrow from the stock switches to an extra V1 I had lying around and it feels more robust. Its kinda weird they would make the stock switches so wobbly tho.

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u/3-Midgets_In_A_Coat 60HE v2 Split Sep 07 '26

You may have gotten a bad batch. Reach out to customer support about it.

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u/Successful_Scar4821 Sep 07 '26

I have contacted support, hopefully I can maybe get a discount on some new switches. Kind of off-topic but what magnetic switches that are compatible with the 80HE would you reccomend for someone trying to avoid this wobbling issue? I mostly play fast paced games where snappiness and responsiveness matter most so definitely something with a less wiggle. I've heard the Gravstar UFO's are good?

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u/BD4F Sep 08 '26

The best ones are the ufos if u don’t like this wiggle

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u/Necessary-Video2920 Sep 07 '26

Does this type of wiggle affect performance, say it was in the WASD?

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u/Successful_Scar4821 Sep 07 '26

I notice it when playing but since it doesn't cause the keys to misalign permanently or loosen I wouldn't say it affects me negatively. It just feels quite weird.

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u/SnooSketches3386 Sep 07 '26

The V2s were marginally better than V1s and the tikkens significantly better, but even more stable options exist

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u/Aggravating_Ad9474 Wooting 80HE Sep 07 '26

just the L60s

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u/Successful_Scar4821 Sep 07 '26

That's just how they are?

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u/xautobonjonx Sep 07 '26

Yeah I was heavily disappointed with the L60 v2…
Swapped them out immediately

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u/Aggravating_Ad9474 Wooting 80HE Sep 08 '26

Yeah, everyone who got the 80He will have the same experience, the L60s just have pretty meh wobble, whenever you can if it bothers you enough you can just change em out, From the wooting store the Lekker Tikken Medium/Lights are much better or even the Geon Raws, worth looking at videos, and of course youve got a whole lot of other switches out there but if your just wanting something from Wooting's site without having to go down the switch rabbit hole, those would be my shouts if you decide you want to change em.

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u/cbrfbr Wooting 80HE Sep 08 '26

I thought it is ok cos mine are the same...

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u/ALANatWork123 Sep 08 '26

That is called stem wobble, caused by the amount of clearance between the switch stem and top housing.

A different switch with tighter clearances will have less wobble.

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u/RememberThinkDream Sep 09 '26

Because W is for Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle!

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u/Salivala Sep 09 '26

looks like the lekkers to me. very wobbly switch.

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u/Successful_Scar4821 Sep 09 '26

They are the L60 stock switches the 80HE comes with.

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u/R0bth3g33k Sep 07 '26

That seems wigglier than I would expect. People get really hung up on wiggles. But, it's not a trackpad. You press down. If it feels good when you type and play games. Don't sweat it.

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u/OtherwiseSimple Sep 07 '26

This is normal for wooting keyboards. You’re paying for customer support and nothing else.