Cherry MX Board 3.0 S vs Das Keyboard Prime 13
The Cherry MX Board 3.0 S and the Das Keyboard Prime 13 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S is the cheaper of the two at $110 versus $159; stock, the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S sounds clacky stock and the Das Keyboard Prime 13 quiet, minimalist tone from cherry mx2a switches; the silent red option further dampens bottom-out noise..
- Lower priceCherry MX Board 3.0 S$110 versus $159
Choose the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want to spend less ($110).
Choose the Das Keyboard Prime 13 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Cherry MX Board 3.0 S vs Das Keyboard Prime 13, spec by spec
| Cherry MX Board 3.0 S | Das Keyboard Prime 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | full | full |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | Laser-etched keycaps, standard Cherry MX stem compatible |
| Case | Aluminum top plate over ABS | anodized aluminum top panel |
| Mount | Tray | n/a |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $110 (stronger spec) | $159 |
| Sound (stock) | clacky stock | Quiet, minimalist tone from Cherry MX2A switches; the Silent Red option further dampens bottom-out noise. |
| 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S; 64% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Das Keyboard Prime 13.
Where to buy the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S
Where to buy the Das Keyboard Prime 13
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