Cherry G80-3000

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Cherry G80-3000 mechanical keyboard
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The Cherry G80-3000 is a 104-key full-size mechanical keyboard first introduced in 1988 and still produced today, sold wired-only with fixed Cherry MX Black, Blue, or Brown switches and no backlighting or software features.

Best for: typing, office, enthusiast.

Cherry G80-3000 specs

Layout full
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches Cherry MX Black, Cherry MX Blue, Cherry MX Brown
Keycaps POM
Case n/a
Mount n/a
Backlight White / none
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $95
Sound (stock) A firm, slightly hollow sound typical of a stock Cherry MX switch in a simple, unfoamed plastic case with no dampening.
Released 1988

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Stock switches in the database

The Cherry G80-3000 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Cherry MX Black linear · 60g actuation The Cherry MX Black is the original 1984 MX linear, a firm 60g switch whose vintage "broken-in" examples are still hunted by enthusiasts for frankenswitch builds. Cherry MX Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Cherry MX Blue is the archetypal click-jacket clicky switch, actuating at 60g with the sharp, jingly click that most people picture when they hear "mechanical keyboard". Cherry MX Brown tactile · 55g actuation The Cherry MX Brown is the classic light 55g tactile that defined the "quiet office switch" category, with a subtle bump that enthusiasts either rely on or mod away.

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Alternatives to the Cherry G80-3000

Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL TKL · $95 The Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL is an 87-key tenkeyless keyboard with RGB backlighting, full N-key rollover, and anti-ghosting, sold wired with Cherry MX Silent Red switches in a compact tenkeyless case.
Unicomp Classic (Model M) full · $104 The Unicomp Classic keeps the original IBM Model M alive, built on the same buckling-spring mechanism and tooling Unicomp acquired from Lexmark, delivering the heavy tactile click and thick PBT caps that define the heritage full-size typing keyboard.
Unicomp New Model M full · $119 The Unicomp New Model M modernises the heritage full-size with a slimmer trimmed case and USB, while retaining the authentic buckling-spring key mechanism and thick PBT keycaps that made the original IBM board legendary among typists.
WASD V3 104 full · $160 The WASD V3 104 is a made-to-order full-size Cherry MX board best known for fully custom keycap printing and colour layouts, aimed at typists who want a personalised, no-frills mechanical keyboard.

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