Cherry MX 2.0S vs Cherry MX Board 3.0 S
The Cherry MX 2.0S and the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cherry MX 2.0S is the cheaper of the two at $90 versus $110; 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 Board 3.0 S clacky stock.
- Lower priceCherry MX 2.0S$90 versus $110
Choose the Cherry MX 2.0S if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you want to spend less ($90).
Choose the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S if
- you mainly want it for typing.
Cherry MX 2.0S vs Cherry MX Board 3.0 S, spec by spec
| Cherry MX 2.0S | Cherry MX Board 3.0 S | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | n/a | Aluminum top plate over ABS |
| Mount | n/a | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $90 (stronger spec) | $110 |
| Sound (stock) | Sound varies by switch choice, from crisp clicky Blue to a quieter Silent Red, in a standard unfoamed case. | clacky stock |
| Released | n/a | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
26% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX 2.0S; 42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S.
Where to buy the Cherry MX 2.0S
Where to buy the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S
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