US buyer
Parts or a full board? Avoid the case-fit trap. Stock photos illustrate this source-based guide.
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Case check
Wooting says the new connector can press against an old case rib and damage the cable. Do not force the fit.
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One-way fit
The original 80HE Module fits new Plus cases. New Module in an original case still does not work.
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US prices: Sep 18
Module + new ABS case = $184.98, before needed switches and keycaps. Taxes and shipping may add more.
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Compare totals
The US ANSI prebuilt is $15.01 above Module + case. Price every missing part before choosing the Module.
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Layout choice
Split needs the Module; prebuilts have a regular spacebar. Check the matching plate and keycaps before ordering.
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Keep or replace
Wooting calls the performance difference minimal. Buy for a feature you need, not an assumed speed win.
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Timing
ABS/Module: late October. Zinc/knob: mid-December. Wooting estimates warehouse arrival; dates can change.
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After arrival
Test each key, then the combinations you use. Browser events cannot certify 8 kHz or actuation travel.
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Try it
Use one profile. Look for missed, stuck or duplicate inputs. A browser pass is not full hardware certification.
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