Cherry G80-3000 vs Cherry MX 2.0S
The Cherry G80-3000 and the Cherry MX 2.0S are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cherry MX 2.0S is the cheaper of the two at $90 versus $95; 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 MX 2.0S sound varies by switch choice, from crisp clicky blue to a quieter silent red, in a standard unfoamed case..
- Lower priceCherry MX 2.0S$90 versus $95
Choose the Cherry G80-3000 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
Choose the Cherry MX 2.0S if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($90).
Cherry G80-3000 vs Cherry MX 2.0S, spec by spec
| Cherry G80-3000 | Cherry MX 2.0S | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| 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 | $90 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | A firm, slightly hollow sound typical of a stock Cherry MX switch in a simple, unfoamed plastic case with no dampening. | Sound varies by switch choice, from crisp clicky Blue to a quieter Silent Red, in a standard unfoamed case. |
| Released | 1988 | n/a |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 26% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX 2.0S.
Where to buy the Cherry G80-3000
Where to buy the Cherry MX 2.0S
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