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Cherry KW 300 MX vs Cherry KW 550 MX LP

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 33identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Recommended usage
    • KW 300 MX:Home
    • KW 550 MX LP:Home/Office
  • Keyboard key switch technology
    • KW 300 MX:Cherry MX2A Red
    • KW 550 MX LP:Cherry MX LP 2.0 Ivory
  • Keyboard layout
    • KW 300 MX:QWERTY
    • KW 550 MX LP:QWERTZ
  • Keyboard language
    • KW 300 MX:Chinese Traditional
    • KW 550 MX LP:German
  • Keyboard form factor
    • KW 300 MX:75%
    • KW 550 MX LP:96%
  • Numeric keypad
    • KW 300 MX:No
    • KW 550 MX LP:Yes
  • Physical layout
    • KW 300 MX:ANSI
    • KW 550 MX LP:ISO
  • Product colour
    • KW 300 MX:Navy, White
    • KW 550 MX LP:Black

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Comparison of KW 300 MX, KW 550 MX LP
56 specifications
Keyboard7 differ
Recommended usageDiffersHomeHome/Office
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Device interfaceUSB + BluetoothUSB + Bluetooth
Keyboard key switchMechanicalMechanical
Keyboard key switch technologyDiffersCherry MX2A RedCherry MX LP 2.0 Ivory
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYQWERTZ
Keyboard languageDiffersChinese TraditionalGerman
Pointing deviceNoNo
Keyboard form factorDiffers75%96%
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Physical layoutDiffersANSIISO
KeycapsKnown for oneDouble shotUnknown — not stated by the source
Keycaps materialPolybutylene terephthalate (PBT)Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Keyboard keys operating life100 million characters100 million characters
Windows keysYesYes
Key travel distanceKnown for one4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
RolloverN-key rolloverN-key rollover
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Keyboard key profileKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLow-profile
Hot keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
BacklightYesYes
Backlight typeLEDLED
Backlight colourWhiteWhite
Keyboard styleStraightStraight
Adjustable keyboard heightYesYes
Product colourDiffersNavy, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Featuresidentical
Wireless range10 m10 m
Cable length1.8 m1.8 m
Detachable cableYesYes
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Anti-ghostingYesYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeBattery, USBBattery, USB
Keyboard battery typeBuilt-in batteryBuilt-in battery
RechargeableYesYes
Power consumption500 mA500 mA
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
Number of batteries (keyboard)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Mouseidentical
Mouse includedNoNo
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 60 °C-15 - 60 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, China RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, REACH, RoHS, UKCACE, China RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, UKCA
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs320 x 135 x 39 mm376 x 125 x 25 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers747 g675 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedNoNo
ManualYesYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers178 mm174 mm
Package depthDiffers346 mm407 mm
Package heightDiffers48 mm35 mm
Package weightDiffers1.1 kg1.04 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)

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