Cherry G80-3000 vs Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL
The Cherry G80-3000 and the Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cherry G80-3000 is a full layout and the Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL is a TKL; stock, the Cherry G80-3000 sounds a firm, slightly hollow sound typical of a stock cherry mx switch in a simple, unfoamed plastic case with no dampening. and the Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL quieter than a standard cherry mx red thanks to the silent red's internal rubber dampeners, giving a soft, muted bottom-out..
Choose the Cherry G80-3000 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
Choose the Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
Cherry G80-3000 vs Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL, spec by spec
| Cherry G80-3000 | Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | TKL |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | POM | n/a |
| Case | n/a | n/a |
| Mount | n/a | n/a |
| Backlight | White / none | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $95 | $95 |
| Sound (stock) | A firm, slightly hollow sound typical of a stock Cherry MX switch in a simple, unfoamed plastic case with no dampening. | Quieter than a standard Cherry MX Red thanks to the Silent Red's internal rubber dampeners, giving a soft, muted bottom-out. |
| Released | 1988 | 2021 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
29% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry G80-3000; 29% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL.
Where to buy the Cherry G80-3000
Where to buy the Cherry G80-3000N RGB TKL
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