Cherry MX Board 3.0S vs Block Mechanical Keyboard
Cherry MX Board 3.0S is the cheaper pick at $69.99, roughly 59% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Cherry MX Board 3.0S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block Mechanical Keyboard 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 | Cherry MX Board 3.0S | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cherry MX Board 3.0S | Block Mechanical Keyboard |
| Brand | Cherry | Lofree |
| Price range | $69.99 | $170.00 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Form factor | Full-size (100%) | TKL (80%) |
| Key count | 109 | 87 |
| Hot-swap | No | No |
| Supported switch pins | — | — |
| Case material | Aluminum 6063 | — |
| Plate material | — | — |
| Mounting style | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-A | Bluetooth (5.0+) |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
| Layouts supported | ANSI | — |
| QMK support | No | — |
| VIA support | No | — |
| Weight (g) | 1025 | — |
| Polling rate (Hz) | 1000 | — |
Name
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
Brand
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Cherry
Price range
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- $69.99
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- $170.00
Community score
Form factor
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Full-size (100%)
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- TKL (80%)
Key count
Hot-swap
Supported switch pins
Case material
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Aluminum 6063
Plate material
Mounting style
Connectivity
- Cherry MX Board 3.0S
- Wired USB-A
- Block Mechanical Keyboard
- Bluetooth (5.0+)
RGB lighting
Layouts supported
QMK support
VIA support
Weight (g)
Polling rate (Hz)
Which should you buy?
Cherry MX Board 3.0S is the cheaper pick at $69.99, roughly 59% under Block Mechanical Keyboard ($170.00). Cherry MX Board 3.0S offers more keys for full-layout workflows, while Block Mechanical Keyboard 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 Cherry MX Board 3.0S if
From $69.99
- You want a full-size (100%) layout
- You want per-key RGB lighting
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Block Mechanical Keyboard if
From $170.00
- You want a tkl (80%) layout
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