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Review: Cherry MX Board 3.0S TKL RGB – A Compact and Stylish Keyboard with Enhanced Features

Cherry’s best-selling full-size keyboard, the MX Board 3.0S, has gained popularity due to its various variations. One of these variations is the MX 3.0S TKL Board (tenkeyless), which has received small upgrades such as the application of a USB Type-C cable. Introducing the ‘Cherry MX Board 3.0S TKL RGB’, a tenkeyless RGB version of the MX Board 3.0S.

Specifications:
– Switch: CHERRY MX blue/brown/red/black/quiet red
– Key Layout: 87 keys (excluding ten keys)
– Keycap Material: ABS
– Size: 355x135x35mm
– Weight: 830g
– Cable: Detachable USB Type-C
– LED: Yes
– Additional features: Dedicated software, anti-ghosting
– AS warranty period: 2 years

The MX 3.0S TKL RGB is available in three colors: white, black, and pink, in addition to the options of red, blue, brown, red, black, and low noise. The review product is a pink-colored keyboard with low noise red switches.

The MX 3.0S TKL RGB features a screwless aluminum housing that gives it a bright and clean finish in harmony with the pink color and non-tenkey design. Despite being a tenkeyless keyboard, the keys are neatly arranged to form a rectangle, and the all-in-one aluminum design adds to its sleek look.

The keyboard comes with a detachable USB Type-C cable, which is securely connected inside the housing. The cable is deeply connected to the terminal located between F8 and F9.

To adjust the height of the keyboard, a height adjustment screw is included. The MX 3.0S TKL series does not have a height adjustment part on the main body for a cleaner appearance, so a separate height adjustment part is provided. By removing the rubber padding on the edge of the keyboard and attaching the height adjustment screw, the angle of the keyboard can be neatly adjusted.

The Cherry MX Silent Red switches used in this keyboard are a low-noise alternative to the popular Cherry MX Red switches. The linear type switches have a unique structure that reduces noise and provides a smooth key feel.

The MX 3.0S TKL RGB features an unreinforced structure, which minimizes noise and impact on the fingers when the keycaps hit the keyboard. The combination of the low noise red switches and the unreinforced structure creates a synergy that enhances the typing experience.

The keyboard can be customized using the dedicated Cherry Assistant software. With this software, users can assign different commands to each key, create macros, and control the RGB effects for a more personalized experience.

In conclusion, the Cherry MX 3.0S TKL RGB with low noise pink red switches offers exceptional noise reduction and a unique design with its unreinforced structure. It combines the reliability of Cherry MX switches, customizable RGB effects, a screwless aluminum housing, non-reinforced structure, and a tenkeyless layout, all at an affordable price compared to similar keyboards. The MX 3.0S TKL RGB is priced at 159,000 won.

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[smartPC사랑=이백현 기자] Cherry’s best-selling full-size keyboard, the MX Board 3.0S, is a keyboard with various variations due to its popularity. Among them, the MX 3.0S TKL Board (tenkeyless) is a product that has been upgraded in small areas, such as the application of a USB Type-C cable, unlike the original version. Let’s take a look at ‘Cherry MX Board 3.0S TKL RGB’, a tenkeyless / RGB version of MX Board 3.0S.

specifications

Switch: CHERRY MX blue/brown/red/black/quiet red
Key Layout: 87 keys (excluding ten keys)
Keycap Material: ABS
Size: 355x135x35mm
Weight: 830g
Cable: Detachable USB Type-C
Whether LED: apply
Additional features: dedicated software, anti-ghosting
AS warranty period: 2 years

* MX 3.0S TKL RGB can be selected from three colors white, black, and pink, as well as red blue, brown, red, black, and low noise. The review product is a product that has a pink color and a low noise red axle applied.

Bright with pink color and non-denkey design

The MX 3.0S TKL RGB housing is made from one piece aluminum without a single screw, which is sturdy and has a clean finish. This screwless aluminum design gives a very bright feeling in harmony with the pink color and the non-denkey arrangement.

Although it is a tenkeyless keyboard, the keys are carefully arranged to form a neat rectangle. It’s a neat all-in-one aluminum design with no seams other than the rubber packing in the corner. Cherry logo on the front Like a general keyboard, function indicator LEDs are applied above the direction keys. ‘Camau Culture 2’, a keycap design that reduces hand fatigue, has been applied. As the base model of the MX 3.0S Board, a ‘cherry key’ was applied.

The cable is a detachable USB Type-C cable. The cable is routed inside the housing and connected tightly.

The detachable USB Type-C cable is deeply connected to the terminal located between F8 and F9.

The height can be adjusted using the included height adjustment screw. In order to maintain a clean appearance, the MX 3.0S series does not have a height adjustment part on the main body, and a separate height adjustment part is provided. In the case of the MX 3.0S TKL, you can neatly adjust the angle of the keyboard by removing the rubber packing on the edge of the keyboard and attaching the height adjustment screw.

If you remove the original rubber and install the height adjustment screw, you can adjust the angle neatly as if it were an all-in-one design from the beginning.

The best in noise reduction! first red switch

The Cherry MX Silent Red is the same linear type switch as the more popular Cherry MX Red. The linear type refers to a unique structure where no force other than the repulsive force of the spring acts when pressed. The low noise red switch has a silicon structure added to the red switch to prevent noise, so it shares most of the features with the red switch, but the key feel is quite different.

Due to the characteristics of the linear type, there is no structure that is caught when pressed, and the noise is further reduced due to the silicone structure. Even when in use, it is much quieter than the red axis and gives a squeaky feel.

General appearance of Cherry MX Red.

Unreinforced cherry bottom structure

Cherry keyboards are known for their unique unreinforced structure as well as switches, and the MX 3.0S TKL RGB is a representative unreinforced keyboard released by Cherry.

Applying a structure without a reinforcement plate has a significant advantage because there is little noise and no cumulative impact on the fingers as the keycap hits the reinforcement plate.

In particular, the low noise red shaft is a structure that has the advantage of preventing noise and creates synergy with the unreinforced structure, making it a good combination.

On the other hand, the reason for the existence of a component called the reinforcement plate is to protect the PCB board from impacts that occur during use. In order to apply unreinforced structure, more attention should be paid to durability. Cherry makes up for this with housing quality and solid aluminum construction.

The white part shown in the picture is the PCB board. They are all white, so you could mistake them for booster plates, but if you look closely, you can see the circuitry. You can also check the RGB low noise red switch and cherry stabilizer.

Key mapping and RGB control with dedicated software

With Cherry Assistant, software exclusive to Cherry, you can assign different commands to each key or use macros. In addition, RGB effects can be controlled by software to create a more emotional keyboard.

It is possible to control RGB effects, assign keys, and set macros in dedicated software.

closing

Cherry MX 3.0S TKL RGB low noise pink red axis PCDirect is extremely noise suppressant with the combination of unreinforced structure and low noise red axis. In addition, the design was completed with the pink color and thick key arrangement. The MX 3.0S TKL RGB has attractive conditions such as Cherry MX switches, RGB, screw-less integral aluminum housing, non-reinforced structure, and tenkeyless installation, and is quite affordable compared to other keyboards with similar conditions. The price is 159,000 won.

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