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CHERRY KC 500 MX LP

Mechanical · Full-size · Wired

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Type Mechanical
Layout Full-size
Connection Wired

CHERRY KC 500 MX LP is a wired keyboard (mechanical and Full-size). It came out in 2025.

Released: 2025-05-22

Specifications

Key specs

Type: Mechanical
Layout: Full-size
Connection: Wired
Released: 2025-05-22
Part number: G8A-25500HOAUS-2
EAN / UPC: 4025112117268

Keyboard

Keyboard key switch technology: Cherry MX Low-Profile 2.0 Ivory
Recommended usage: Home/Office
Connectivity technology: Wired
Device interface: USB
Keyboard key switch: Mechanical
Keyboard layout: QWERTY
Keyboard language: US English
Keyboard form factor: Full-size (100%)
Numeric keypad: Yes
Keycaps: Double shot
Keycaps material: Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Keyboard number of keys: 108
Keyboard keys operating life: 100 million characters
Keyboard key profile: Low-profile
Windows keys: Yes
Multimedia keys: Yes
Key travel distance: 3 mm
Rollover: N-key rollover

Design

Backlight: Yes
Backlight colour: White
Keyboard style: Straight
Adjustable keyboard height: Yes
Product colour: Black
Surface coloration: Monochromatic
LED indicators: Yes

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Features

USB connector type: USB Type-A
Cable length: 1.8 m
Detachable cable: Yes
Anti-ghosting: Yes

Power

Power source type: USB
Power consumption: 500 mA

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 45 °C

Weight & dimensions

Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH): 426.44 x 123.96 x 21.17 mm
Keyboard weight: 652 g

Other features

Warranty period: 2 year(s)

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About this product

The CHERRY KC 500 MX LP is one of our first office keyboards with the new mechanical CHERRY MX LP 2.0 switches, which enable an extra low height, a super-soft keystroke as well as absolute switching reliability. The new switches are covered by our in-house abrasion-resistant, high-end PBT key caps. The wired, low-profile keyboard features stable folding feet for tilt adjustment, an anodized metal surface and tasteful white lighting. The mechanical office keyboard is also available in two versions: As KC 500 MX LP in full-size layout or as KC 500 MX LP TKL in compact tenkeyless format without numeric keypad. Mechanical low-profile keyboard in a slim design Welcome to the age of slim mechanical keyboards: The CHERRY KC 500 MX LP introduces our first keyboard series with the new CHERRY MX LP 2.0 switches, which are characterized by a super-soft actuation, absolute switching reliability and an unbelievably long service life. The in-house, abrasion-resistant PBT key caps are also brand new. The low-profile keyboard also has sturdy fold-out feet for tilt adjustment, an anodized metal surface and tasteful white lighting.

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