Cherry MX 8.2 TKL

Cherry · TKL · standard height

Cherry MX 8.2 TKL mechanical keyboard
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The Cherry MX 8.2 TKL is Cherry's premium tenkeyless with a full anodized-aluminium frame, genuine Cherry MX switches and vivid RGB, positioned as a durable enthusiast-grade board from the original switch maker rather than a budget office plank.

Best for: gaming, typing, enthusiast.

Cherry MX 8.2 TKL specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Silent Red, Cherry MX Speed Silver
Keycaps n/a
Case Anodized aluminum
Mount Tray
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $160
Sound (stock) clacky stock
Released 2021

Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Stock switches in the database

The Cherry MX 8.2 TKL is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Cherry MX Red linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. 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. Cherry MX Silent Red silent-linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Silent Red is a 45g linear with integrated rubber dampeners on the stem that cut both bottom-out and upstroke noise, making it the standard quiet-office pick. Cherry MX Speed Silver linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Speed Silver is Cherry's fast-actuation 45g linear, cutting pre-travel to 1.2mm and total travel to 3.4mm for quicker inputs in games.

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Alternatives to the Cherry MX 8.2 TKL

Cherry MX Board 3.0 S full · $110 The Cherry MX Board 3.0 S is a full-size wired board from the company that invented the MX switch, wrapping genuine Cherry MX switches in a slim aluminium-topped case with per-key RGB and a solid non-slip footprint aimed at typists and gamers who want the original switch feel.
Cherry MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless 65% · $120 The Cherry MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless is a low-profile 65 percent board running Cherry's own MX Low Profile switches over Bluetooth, 2.4GHz or USB-C, aimed at gamers and desk minimalists who want a slim triple-connectivity keyboard with the Cherry switch name. Compare: Cherry MX 8.2 TKL vs Cherry MX-LP 2.1 Compact Wireless
Durgod Taurus K320 TKL · $90 The Durgod Taurus K320 is a beloved value tenkeyless with genuine Cherry MX switches, thick doubleshot PBT caps and a sturdy plate, long recommended as an inexpensive dependable typing board before hot-swap kits took over.

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