When it comes to cherry CHERRY, I think the first reaction is the classic mechanical keyboard shaft body, after all, before the rise of domestic shafts, as the originator of MX axis, almost all mechanical keyboards at that time used cherry MX axis, and the different feel brought by different axes can adapt to different groups of people, highly respected by gamers; Recently, the housekeeper started the MX3.0 TKL RGB mechanical keyboard from Cherry, the starting version is Cherry Blue Shaft, here to make a simple unboxing for everyone to share~
Unboxing section
Cherry MX3.0 TKL RGB mechanical keyboard (hereinafter referred to as "MX3.0 TKL RGB") uses all-black color packaging, the front of the package has a huge CHERRY word and cherry LOGO, the packaging style takes a minimalist route, there is almost no product introduction information, and from the side nameplate information of the box, you can see that the version started this time is a white + MX blue shaft version, and the product supports a 2-year warranty.
Packaging front
Close-up of cherry logo
White + MX blue shaft version
Made in China
It can be understood as "cherry original" (?) ）
Cherry also has mouse and headset peripherals
A full set of accessories
In terms of accessories, the MX3.0 TKL RGB has everything it should have, in addition to the keyboard body and the basic box, it also includes a USB-C cable with magnetic ring shielding, peripheral promotional cards and two metal support corners, and the product is ready for players to use.
Product details
MX3.0 TKL RGB currently has 3 color versions, black, white and pink, and the butler has started the white RGB version this time; The keyboard itself is TKL arrangement, that is, cherry's unique compact 87 keys + 1 cherry key, the fuselage is CNC aluminum alloy bottom cover + screwless design throughout, which is more compact than the general 87-key keyboard, and a little larger than the 84-key GASKET; Like most gaming keyboards, the MX3.0 TKL RGB supports full keyless punching without worrying about key collision input failure.
The keyboard body
Close-up of the WASD area
The cue light is above the arrow keys
As an 87-key game-positioning mechanical keyboard, MX3.0 TKL RGB, like the same products of the same period, uses FN+F1~12 key combination as the function area, and can realize volume/mute adjustment, lighting brightness adjustment and game mode through key combination; Among them, there is also Cherry's own cherry key design, between the ESC key and F1, long press can access the relevant page and download the driver, with the FN key can be disabled; When there is a problem with the keyboard settings, press and hold the FN+ pause key for 5 seconds to restore the factory settings.
The FN+F area is a common function key
INTRODUCTION TO THE CHERRY KEY FUNCTION
In terms of keycaps, MX3.0 TKL RGB adopts common ABS keycaps, the keycap font is very special, the light-transmittance of keycaps is better than PBT, and the feel is delicate; The keycap workmanship is better, and the water nozzle treatment on the back is relatively neat; The relative wear resistance will be slightly inferior to PBT, it is recommended to take care of and maintain regularly to avoid oil affecting the feel.
ABS keycaps with relatively better light transmission
Keycap spout treatment details are in place
In terms of the shaft body, the MX3.0 TKL RGB that the butler started this time adopts the RGB version of the cherry MX green shaft, which I believe many players are very familiar with, and its main features are crisp sound, strong sense of falling segment and obvious sense of rhythm, especially the feedback brought by the sense of falling section; The trigger stroke of the shaft body is 2.2mm, and the trigger pressure is 50cn; the main difference between the RGB version and the ordinary MX shaft is the built-in 3mm lamp beads and fully transparent frame, which will appear crystal clear and have a strong sense of atmosphere when the light is lit.
Cherry RGB MX green shaft
Here's a close-up
MX3.0 TKL RGB adopts a steelless design, replaced by a one-piece CNC polarized aluminum alloy bottom cover, with a well-defined shape and a screwless design panel, which is relatively good in body weight and visual impact.
The back of the keyboard
Nameplate close-up
The original height of the keyboard
CNC polarized aluminum alloy bottom cover
The bottom of the keyboard is attached with 4 rubber anti-slip pads, of which the upper anti-slip pad can be directly pulled out and equipped with support corners, unlike other gaming keyboards that use folding tripods to achieve height adjustment, the keyboard is achieved by installing the support angle by screw knobs, which is relatively better in stability.
Metal support corners with rubber anti-slip pads
After pulling out the original anti-slip mat, twist the support angle to complete the installation
The inclination is more ergonomic with the addition of support angles
MX3.0 TKL RGB adopts a detachable cable design, the cable mounting port is a standard USB-C port, players can upgrade a variety of strange cables, and it is worth mentioning that the original cable with magnetic ring shielding, the details are praised.
USB-C cable mount
Originally equipped with magnetic ring USB-C cable
Probably so be it
Simple lighting effect display
As an RGB peripheral product, the housekeeper is also as good as ever to send pictures, the text description is somewhat weak, the lighting effect displayed this time is MX3.0 TKL RGB default lighting effect.
Close-up of the overall lighting effect of the keyboard
The default cycle lighting effect is quite eye-catching
Close-up of the WASD area
The light transmission is quite good
Transparent frame visuals
Shaft lighting effect highlights
CHERRY KEY CLOSE-UP
The overall feeling is cool
Driver introduction
MX3.0 TKL RGB can be downloaded from the official website CHERRY Utility Software driver to achieve function debugging, like most gaming keyboards, MX3.0 TKL RGB driver also supports a variety of RGB lighting effect settings, custom key functions and refresh rate changes; When the keyboard installs the driver for the first time, it will prompt to update the firmware, and then plug it in again when the firmware update is completed.
The driver supports multiple languages
Start it automatically or don't do it~
The first installation of the driver prompts for a firmware update
After the update is complete, you can plug it in again
MX3.0 TKL RGB supports 10 lighting effects by default on the driver, namely ripple, spectrum, breathing, neon, curve, reentry, divergence, diffusion, single point and constant light, some lamp effects adjust color and change speed, and there is a custom lighting effect, in general, the playability is rich.
The driver comes with 10 kinds of lighting effects + customization
In terms of function, the keyboard itself supports setting four refresh rates, which are 125/250/500/1000Hz, and the housekeeper personally recommends that unless you play antique old games, you should choose 1000Hz, after all, now 4K and 8K refresh rate peripherals are gradually increasing; In the custom button part, MX3.0 TKL RGB supports custom single button, macro recording, text content and multimedia buttons, it should be said that there should be all.
Refresh rate and light brightness settings
Custom keys support macro recording and various functions
Actual gaming experience
As with the previous peripheral products, Butler chose PUBG for a simple demo experience, and the MX3.0 TKL RGB is set to the default setting of +1000Hz refresh rate under the latest firmware to see how the actual steering and action monetization in the game are.
The housekeeper himself is still more suitable for a single Vihandi
In the actual game, the MX3.0 TKL RGB performance conforms to the positioning of game peripherals, the buttons do not have sticking and delay problems, the shaft body feels crisp, thanks to the unique drop of the blue axis, the feedback is clearer than the linear axis, and the character steering and reaction are also in place; It is worth affirming that although it is the same 87-button layout, because the structure of TKL is relatively more compact, the mouse flicking does not touch the border area during the game, and I look forward to the launch of GASKET-like products after Cherry.
8 elimination
Eh, hey, hey
The new version of the desert map adds a zipline, which is quite interesting
Conclusion: The classic shaft body has an inner taste
In this unboxing, the cherry MX3.0 TKL RGB mechanical keyboard meets its product positioning, and the classic RGB version MX green shaft has a crisp drop feel and a crystal transparent frame, which is quite eye-catching in lighting effects and feel; The one-piece CNC polarized aluminum alloy bottom cover not only makes the keyboard more stable, but also shines with the sharp appearance style; The support angle of the threaded mounting keyboard is more stable than the folding type, the TKL layout structure is more compact than the 87 key, and the keycap font is quite cool, these details that affect the use experience have been customized and are worthy of recognition.
The butler believes that the Cherry MX3.0 TKL RGB is a detail-filled old school gaming keyboard for gaming enthusiasts who have a soft spot for the Cherry MX shaft.