Cherry G80-3930

MX Board 6.0
Part number	G80-3930
Manufacturer	Cherry
Product family	Cherry G80
Features	Windows lock; Detachable braided cable; Backlighting; Detachable palm rest
Layouts	108-key US-ANSI (EU), 109-key ISO (BE, DE, ES, FR, GB, Pan-Nordic)
Keyswitches	Cherry MX Red only
Switch mount	Plate mount
Interface	USB
Rollover	N-key rollover
Dimensions	482 x 237 x 70 mm /; 18.9 x 9.3 x 2.7 inches
Weight	1350 g / 3 lbs ; (+ 257 g / 0.56 lbs for wrist rest)
Introduced	2015
Supersedes	Cherry G80-3850
Price	$219 MSRP (retail $208-250)

Introduction

Cherry MX Board 6.0 is a standard (full) size mechanical keyboard from Cherry, announced at CES on January 6, 2015.

Description

The Cherry MX Board 6.0 (Cherry G80-3930) has a top made of cast aluminium with an anti-grease coating. The keycaps have a new low and slightly contoured profile that are black with red backlit legends in a new font. The Fn and Win keys have blue backlight, while the CapsLock, NumLock, and ScrollLock have dual backlight – red when not active that turns into blue when activated. The keycaps are lasered-etched ABS. The backlight can be turned OFF and ON by simultaneously pressing the Fn+F9 keys – notice the ON/OFF limitation of the Win and Fn keys always staying ON (blue backlit).

Cherry MX Board 6.0 sports a type of analogue sensing called "Real Key" technology instead of a typical digital keyboard matrix with diodes. It is supposed to be faster while providing n-key rollover at the expense of higher current usage.^[1] It is rated to draw 479 mA, which is right under to the USB maximum of 500 mA.^[2]