The 60HE has become the 60HE+!
The 60HE has become the 60HE+!
Starting with NA-Sea and EU-Zee, the prebuilt 60HE has become a prebuilt 60HE+.
This also applies to all future batches, including the upcoming NA-Apple, EU-Steeltje, and EU-Vochtig.
What is the difference between the 60HE and the 60HE+?
There is a physical change to the PCBA design so that it is compatible with screw-in stabilizers.
What hasn't changed between the 60HE and 60HE+?
The prebuilt 60HE+ still comes with plate-mounted stabilizers. (It is compatible with screw-in stabs, they are not included.)
The prebuilt 60HE+ still comes with a steel switch plate.
All prebuilt 60HEs and 60HE+s come with preinstalled L60 switches.
For ANSI 60HEs and 60HE+s, it comes with black Wooting PBT keycaps preinstalled.
For ISO 60HEs and 60HE+s, it does not come with keycaps so you can pick your preferred ISO keycap language.
How is the prebuilt 60HE+ different from the 60HE+ module?
The 60HE+ module is a premium version of the 60HE+, aimed at custom keyboard hobbyists.
The module comes with...
- screw-in stabilizers preinstalled
- polycarbonate switch plate preinstalled
The module does not come with...
- switches: you can pick between L45 and L60 switches at purchase or use a third-party switch.
- keycaps: you can pick from the keycaps available on our storefront or use third-party keycaps.
- case: you can pick from the available Alumaze60 options or use a third-party case.
Why did Wooting make this change? Why even call it a 60HE+?
While developing the 60HE+ module, we needed to make a physical change to the PCBA to support screw-in stabilizers. This was a very important feature for many people in the hobbyist community!
Operationally, it doesn't make sense to have two different PCBA versions, so we brought the changes to the prebuilt version as well.
This compatibility update doesn't matter to most people, except for one specific scenario: secondhand sales.
If someone buys the keyboard from ebay or Marktplaats, it would be extremely difficult for the buyer to know whether or not their keyboard is compatible with screw-in stabs unless we updated the product name.
We still have a bunch of original prebuilt 60HEs in the warehouse!
If compatibility update isn't important to you, then you probably just want your new keyboard ASAP!
Good news: we've got the buffer stock on hand to ship lots of orders!
So that we don't overload our customer service team, this will all be automated.
Starting mid-next week, while supplies last:
Current preorders for NA-Sea and EU-Zee will be able to swap their prebuilt 60HE+ for an original prebuilt 60HE via the Wooting Hub and get their order shipped immediately*.
note: immediately doesn't mean teleportation: still need to go through the fulfillment process.
When this becomes possible via the Wooting Hub, you'll get an email notification.
New orders of can choose between the prebuilt original 60HE and the prebuilt 60HE+ in the storefront configurator.
For ISO layout 60HEs, we have a very small buffer. If you want your order shipped early instead of waiting for the 60HE+, you'll need to be quick!
For ANSI layout 60HEs, we have quite a substantial buffer. We expect to be selling the original prebuilt 60HE alongside preorders for the prebuilt 60HE+ for at least a few weeks.
Timing for upcoming 60HE+ batches:
The dates below are when we expect each batch will be ready at the warehouse for individual shipments.
These dates can still change, but are a pretty good reference point. Once all of your items are at the warehouse and ready to go, you'll get an automated email heads up.
- NA-Sea: shipments start the 18th of March
- Na-Apple: shipments start the 28th of March
- EU-Zee: shipments start the 17th of February
- EU-Steeltje: shipments start the 28th of February
- EU-Vochtig: shipments start the 4th of April