Akko 5087S vs Cherry MX Board 3.0S
Akko 5087S is the cheaper pick at $64.99, roughly 7% under Cherry MX Board 3.0S ($69.99). Cherry MX Board 3.0S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko 5087S trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko 5087S | Cherry MX Board 3.0S |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko 5087S | Cherry MX Board 3.0S |
| Brand | Akko | Cherry |
| Price range | $64.99 | $69.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | Full-size (100%) |
| Key count | 87 | 109 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | 3, 5 | — |
| Case material | ABS | Aluminum 6063 |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | Tray mount | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C | Wired USB-A |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | ANSI |
| QMK support | Yes | No |
| VIA support | Yes | No |
| Weight (g) | 1050 | 1025 |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | 1000 |
Name
- Akko 5087S
- Akko 5087S
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
Brand
- Akko 5087S
- Akko
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Cherry
Price range
- Akko 5087S
- $64.99
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- $69.99
Community score
Form factor
- Akko 5087S
- TKL (80%)
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Full-size (100%)
Key count
Hot-swap
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Supported switch pins
- Akko 5087S
- 3, 5
Case material
- Akko 5087S
- ABS
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
Mounting style
- Akko 5087S
- Tray mount
Connectivity
- Akko 5087S
- Wired USB-C
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Wired USB-A
RGB lighting
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Layouts supported
- Akko 5087S
- ANSI
QMK support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
VIA support
- Akko 5087S
- Yes
Weight (g)
- Akko 5087S
- 1050
Polling rate (Hz)
- Akko 5087S
- 1000
Which should you buy?
Akko 5087S is the cheaper pick at $64.99, roughly 7% under Cherry MX Board 3.0S ($69.99). Cherry MX Board 3.0S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Akko 5087S trims the footprint. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko 5087S if
From $64.99
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Cherry MX Board 3.0S if
From $69.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
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