Product comparison · 2 keyboards

Cherry KC 500 MX LP vs Cherry KC 500 MX LP TKL

45specifications compared
12differ
33identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard layout
- KC 500 MX LP:QWERTY
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:QWERTZ
Keyboard language
- KC 500 MX LP:US English
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:German
Keyboard form factor
- KC 500 MX LP:Full-size (100%)
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:Tenkeyless (80 - 87%)
Numeric keypad
- KC 500 MX LP:Yes
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:No
Keyboard number of keys
- KC 500 MX LP:108
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:88
Product colour
- KC 500 MX LP:Black
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:Black, Grey
USB connector type
- KC 500 MX LP:USB Type-A
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:USB Type-C
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)
- KC 500 MX LP:426.44 x 123.96 x 21.17 mm
- KC 500 MX LP TKL:351 x 124 x 21.17 mm

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Comparison of KC 500 MX LP, KC 500 MX LP TKL
49 specifications	A Cherry KC 500 MX LP View product	B Cherry KC 500 MX LP TKL View product
Keyboard5 differ
Recommended usage	Home/Office	Home/Office
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switch	Mechanical	Mechanical
Keyboard key switch technology	Cherry MX Low-Profile 2.0 Ivory	Cherry MX Low-Profile 2.0 Ivory
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageDiffers	US English	German
Pointing device	No	No
Keyboard form factorDiffers	Full-size (100%)	Tenkeyless (80 - 87%)
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keycaps	Double shot	Double shot
Keycaps material	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	108	88
Keyboard keys operating life	100 million characters	100 million characters
Keyboard key profileKnown for one	Low-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key travel distance	3 mm	3 mm
Rollover	N-key rollover	N-key rollover
Physical layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO
Design1 differ
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Backlight colour	White	White
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Adjustable keyboard height	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Surface coloration	Monochromatic	Monochromatic
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-C
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
Detachable cable	Yes	Yes
Anti-ghosting	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
Power consumption	500 mA	500 mA
USB Type-C charging port	No	No
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 45 °C	-20 - 45 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, KCC, RoHS, UKCA	CE, China RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, UKCA
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	426.44 x 123.96 x 21.17 mm	351 x 124 x 21.17 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	652 g	535 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
AC adapter included	No	No
Manual	Yes	Yes
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	460 mm	382 mm
Package depth	173 mm	173 mm
Package height	32 mm	32 mm
Package weightDiffers	974 g	821 g
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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