Best Cherry Keyboards

Updated September 2020
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Bottom Line
Pros
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Best of the Best
Cherry Keyboard w/Touchpad
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Keyboard w/Touchpad
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Bottom Line

While more expensive than other models, this full-size keyboard features a high resolution touchpad and 123 programmable keys.

Pros

Full-sized 17.4-inch keyboard, with 123 fully-programmable keys. Solid construction and quality. USB wired. Keyswitches rated to 20 million actuations. Features a high resolution touchpad. Spill and dust resistant. Comes with Cherry Tools configuration software. Works with Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, as well as Linux and Mac.

Cons

Some felt that the keys here were a bit mushy. Software is lacking and could be more user-friendly. On the expensive side.

Best Bang for the Buck
Cherry USB Wireless Desktop Set
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USB Wireless Desktop Set
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Bottom Line

An inexpensive wireless keyboard and mouse set that features very smooth and quiet typing.

Pros

Comes as a wireless mouse and keyboard set. Low price. Scissor keyswitches offer smooth, quiet typing. Single USB receiver for both keyboard and mouse. Modern, flat design. Durable. For Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, as well as Mac and Linux systems.

Cons

Reports that some of the keys on this option seem jammed, or are hard to use.

Cherry MX Blue Switch Standard Corded Keyboard
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MX Blue Switch Standard Corded Keyboard
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Bottom Line

Cherry MX Blue keyswitches make this a fun and smooth typing experience, although the lack of home key indicators may irritate touch typists.

Pros

Standard size keyboard with 104 Cherry MX Blue mechanical keyswitches. Durable. Blue keyswitches have great feedback sound. Rated for 50 million actuations. Fast and smooth action. Works with Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, in addition to Linux and Mac.

Cons

Keys are a little on the loud side; may not be suitable for an office environment. Home keys (F and J) do not have a raised indicator for touch typists.

Cherry Compact Keyboard with USB Interface and Touchpad
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Compact Keyboard with USB Interface and Touchpad
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Bottom Line

While this is a rugged keyboard that has a nice feel to the keys and touchpad, some felt that its size limited its usability.

Pros

Compact 14-inch keyboard. Has 106 spill-and dust-resistant keys, as well as a touchpad. Keyswitches rated to 25 million actuations. Good feel to both to the keys and touchpad. Good size. USB corded interface. For Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, Linux, and Mac.

Cons

Some complaints regarding key placement (up and down arrow keys) and size (keys like the tab, caps, and shift keys should be larger). Touchpad is on the small side.

Cherry Compact QWERTY Mechnical USB Keyboard with Touchpad
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Compact QWERTY Mechnical USB Keyboard with Touchpad
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Bottom Line

A durable mechanical keyboard featuring Cherry Black keyswitches, although some felt the touchpad offered limited functionality.

Pros

Mechanical USB corded keyboard that features 104 Cherry Black keyswitches and a touchpad. 16 inches wide. Keys rated at 50 million actuations. Good quality and feel. Works with Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, in addition to Linux and Mac. Durable.

Cons

Some buyers had issues with the layout (small keys, function keys laid out strangely), as well as the touchscreen not supporting functions like 2-finger zooming and scrolling.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

13 Models Considered
5 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
148 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Well known for making high quality mechanical keyboard switches, Cherry specializes in creating tactile, responsive keys that gamers and professional typists prefer. The company's line of Red, Blue, Green, and other MX switches are used by many manufacturers for their reliability. Coming straight from the source, however, Cherry's own line of keyboards are specialized for general and office use. Producing that familiar clicking noise as you type, most mechanical keyboards are more responsive than membrane models. If you do not want the loud noise, look at some of the company's quiet or near-silent models that are friendlier on the ears, especially if you need to type in small spaces or at night.

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Cherry

Keyboard w/Touchpad

Cherry

Keyboard w/Touchpad

While more expensive than other models, this full-size keyboard features a high resolution touchpad and 123 programmable keys.
$158
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Cherry

MX Blue Switch Standard Corded Keyboard

Cherry

MX Blue Switch Standard Corded Keyboard

Cherry MX Blue keyswitches make this a fun and smooth typing experience, although the lack of home key indicators may irritate touch typists.
$94
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Cherry

Compact Keyboard with USB Interface and Touchpad

Cherry

Compact Keyboard with USB Interface and Touchpad

While this is a rugged keyboard that has a nice feel to the keys and touchpad, some felt that its size limited its usability.

$116
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Cherry

Compact QWERTY Mechnical USB Keyboard with Touchpad

Cherry

Compact QWERTY Mechnical USB Keyboard with Touchpad

A durable mechanical keyboard featuring Cherry Black keyswitches, although some felt the touchpad offered limited functionality.
$141
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Cherry

USB Wireless Desktop Set

Cherry

USB Wireless Desktop Set

An inexpensive wireless keyboard and mouse set that features very smooth and quiet typing.
$70

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