Cherry MX 2.0S vs Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless
The Cherry MX 2.0S and the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cherry MX 2.0S is the cheaper of the two at $90 versus $150; the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless runs wireless where the Cherry MX 2.0S is wired-only; stock, the Cherry MX 2.0S sounds sound varies by switch choice, from crisp clicky blue to a quieter silent red, in a standard unfoamed case. and the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless sound depends on the chosen cherry mx switch (red, brown, or blue); the aluminum housing adds a touch of resonance typical of screwless metal cases..
- Lower priceCherry MX 2.0S$90 versus $150
- More ways to connectCherry MX 3.0S Wireless3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Cherry MX 2.0S if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($90).
Choose the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless if
- you need wireless.
Cherry MX 2.0S vs Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless, spec by spec
| Cherry MX 2.0S | Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | n/a | aluminum |
| Mount | n/a | n/a |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | 2150 mAh |
| Typical price | $90 (stronger spec) | $150 |
| Sound (stock) | Sound varies by switch choice, from crisp clicky Blue to a quieter Silent Red, in a standard unfoamed case. | Sound depends on the chosen Cherry MX switch (Red, Brown, or Blue); the aluminum housing adds a touch of resonance typical of screwless metal cases. |
| Released | n/a | 2022 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
26% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX 2.0S; 61% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless.
15% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless.
Where to buy the Cherry MX 2.0S
Where to buy the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless
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