Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless vs Cherry MX Board 3.0 S
The Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless and the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S is the cheaper of the two at $110 versus $150; the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless runs wireless where the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S is wired-only; stock, the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless sounds 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. and the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S clacky stock.
- Lower priceCherry MX Board 3.0 S$110 versus $150
- More ways to connectCherry MX 3.0S Wireless3 connection modes versus 1
Choose the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless if
- you need wireless.
Choose the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to spend less ($110).
Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless vs Cherry MX Board 3.0 S, spec by spec
| Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless | Cherry MX Board 3.0 S | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz (stronger spec) | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | aluminum | Aluminum top plate over ABS |
| Mount | n/a | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | 2150 mAh | n/a |
| Typical price | $150 | $110 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | 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. | clacky stock |
| Released | 2022 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
61% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless; 42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S.
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 3.0S Wireless
Where to buy the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S
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