Product comparison · 2 keyboards

Cherry MX Board 5.0 vs Cherry MX BROWN 3.0

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Recommended usage
- MX Board 5.0:Universal
- MX BROWN 3.0:Gaming
Keyboard key switch technology
- MX Board 5.0:Cherry MX Red
- MX BROWN 3.0:Cherry MX Brown
Backlight
- MX Board 5.0:Yes
- MX BROWN 3.0:No
Product colour
- MX Board 5.0:Black, Silver
- MX BROWN 3.0:Black
Keyboard weight
- MX Board 5.0:1.06 kg
- MX BROWN 3.0:830 g
Package width
- MX Board 5.0:520 mm
- MX BROWN 3.0:468 mm
Package depth
- MX Board 5.0:195 mm
- MX BROWN 3.0:202 mm
Package height
- MX Board 5.0:82 mm
- MX BROWN 3.0:35 mm

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Comparison of MX Board 5.0, MX BROWN 3.0
40 specifications	A Cherry MX Board 5.0 View product	B Cherry MX BROWN 3.0 View product
Keyboard2 differ
Recommended usageDiffers	Universal	Gaming
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Device interface	USB	USB
Keyboard key switch technologyDiffers	Cherry MX Red	Cherry MX Brown
Keyboard layout	QWERTZ	QWERTZ
Keyboard language	German	German
Pointing device	No	No
Keyboard form factor	Full-size (100%)	Full-size (100%)
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard keys operating lifeKnown for one	50 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of hot keysKnown for one	109	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hub	No	No
PurposeKnown for one	Universal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint reader	No	No
RolloverKnown for one	N-key rollover	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	cURus, CE, FCC, BSMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mechanical
Design2 differ
BacklightDiffers	Yes	No
Adjustable backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard style	Straight	Straight
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wrist rest	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Surface colorationKnown for one	Monochromatic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
Anti-ghostingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	500 mA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouseidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Keyboard weightDiffers	1.06 kg	830 g
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	446 x 158 x 28 mm
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	520 mm	468 mm
Package depthDiffers	195 mm	202 mm
Package heightDiffers	82 mm	35 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.17 kg	1.22 kg
Other featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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