Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless vs 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
1970s Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $99.00, roughly 60% under Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless ($249.99). Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless ships hot-swap, making switch experimentation trivial versus a soldered build. 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 | Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless | 1970s Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Cherry | Lofree |
| Price range | $249.99 – $583.90 | $99.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | TKL (80%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 87 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | Yes | No |
| Supported switch pins | — | — |
| Case material | — | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle) | — |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE, ISO FR | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | — | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 8000 | — |
Name
- Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless
- Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
Price range
- Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless
- $249.99 – $583.90
Community score
Form factor
- Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless
- TKL (80%)
- 1970s Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless
- Wired USB-C, Bluetooth (5.0+), 2.4GHz wireless (dongle)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
- Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless
- ANSI, ISO UK, ISO DE, ISO FR
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
1970s Mechanical Keyboard is the cheaper pick at $99.00, roughly 60% under Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless ($249.99). Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless ships hot-swap, making switch experimentation trivial versus a soldered build. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Cherry MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless if
From $249.99
- You plan to swap switches without soldering
- You want per-key RGB lighting
Pick 1970s Mechanical Keyboard if
From $99.00
- You're on a tighter budget
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