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Cherry KC 500 MX LP vs Cherry NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle

38specifications compared
19differ
19identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Cherry KC 500 MX LP has 50 million characters more keyboard keys operating life than the Cherry NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle (100 million characters vs 50 million characters). The Cherry NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle has 0.7 mm more key travel distance than the Cherry KC 500 MX LP (3.7 mm vs 3 mm). The Cherry NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle has 0.2 m more cable length than the Cherry KC 500 MX LP (2 m vs 1.8 m). Only the Cherry KC 500 MX LP has numeric keypad. Recommended usage: Home/Office on the Cherry KC 500 MX LP, Home on the Cherry NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle.

Recommended usage
- KC 500 MX LP:Home/Office
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:Home
Keyboard layout
- KC 500 MX LP:QWERTY
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:QWERTZ
Keyboard language
- KC 500 MX LP:US English
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:German
Keyboard form factor
- KC 500 MX LP:Full-size (100%)
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:65%
Numeric keypad
- KC 500 MX LP:Yes
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:No
Keyboard keys operating life
- KC 500 MX LP:100 million characters
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:50 million characters
Key travel distance
- KC 500 MX LP:3 mm
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:3.7 mm
Product colour
- KC 500 MX LP:Black
- NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle:Multicolour

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Comparison of KC 500 MX LP, NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle
52 specifications	A Cherry KC 500 MX LP View product	B Cherry NORTHERN LIGHT Bundle View product
Keyboard8 differ
Recommended usageDiffers	Home/Office	Home
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switch	Mechanical	Mechanical
Keyboard key switch technologyDiffers	Cherry MX Low-Profile 2.0 Ivory	Cherry MX Northern light
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageDiffers	US English	German
Pointing device	No	No
Keyboard form factorDiffers	Full-size (100%)	65%
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
KeycapsKnown for one	Double shot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keycaps material	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	108	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard keys operating lifeDiffers	100 million characters	50 million characters
Keyboard key profileKnown for one	Low-profile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Multimedia keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key travel distanceDiffers	3 mm	3.7 mm
Rollover	N-key rollover	N-key rollover
Physical layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO
Design2 differ
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Backlight colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Adjustable keyboard height	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Multicolour
Surface colorationDiffers	Monochromatic	Image
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB LED
Features1 differ
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthDiffers	1.8 m	2 m
Detachable cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-ghosting	Yes	Yes
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source type	USB	USB
Power consumptionKnown for one	500 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging port	No	No
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 45 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, KCC, RoHS, UKCA	BSMI, CB, CE, China RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, RoHS, UKCA
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	426.44 x 123.96 x 21.17 mm	360 x 172 x 44 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	652 g	1.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
AC adapter included	No	No
Manual	Yes	Yes
Mouse pad includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	460 mm	453 mm
Package depthDiffers	173 mm	253 mm
Package heightDiffers	32 mm	98 mm
Package weightDiffers	974 g	2.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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