What You Need to Know
Priced at $29.99, the Cherry MX 8.2 TKL Gaming Keyboard is Cherry's entry in the tkl keyboards category. With 42 buyers rating it at 3.8 stars, it currently sits at #49 of 55 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 61% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Construction & Key Action
The keyboard's exact switch type isn't specified in the product listing, which is unusual at this price point. If switch feel matters to you, it's worth checking the manufacturer's site before ordering. At $29.99, plastic chassis and basic ABS keycaps are expected - the spend goes into making the switches feel right rather than premium materials.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Cherry
- Price: $29.99 (well below the $76.03 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.8 of 5.0
- Reviews: 42
- Category rank: #49 of 55 in tkl keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 3 products
- Higher-rated in category: 53 products
- More-reviewed in category: 46 products
What 42 Buyers Say
With only 42 reviews, this is a small sample. The 3.8-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
For context, the average rating in the tkl keyboards category is 4.5 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $29.99, the Cherry MX 8.2 TKL Gaming Keyboard sits well below the $76.03 category average. 3 options are cheaper and 51 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Redragon K552P Mechanical Keyboard ($40.99, 4.7★, 15,539 reviews). The Cherry MX 8.2 TKL Gaming Keyboard is $11.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- G.SKILL KM360 TKL Keyboard - $29.99, 4.5★ (364 reviews) · Higher rated
- Redragon K660RGB-PRO Wireless Keyboard - $36.09, 4.4★ (307 reviews) · Higher rated
- DURGOD K320 TKL Mechanical Keyboard - $34.53, 4.2★ (209 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Keychron C3 HE TKL Magnetic Keyboard at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the MOTOSPEED Wireless Mechanical Keyboard at $19.99.
Is It For You?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional tkl keyboards without overspending
Wrap-Up
5.8/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.