The devices are sold under Cherry’s Active Key brand, which specializes in keyboards and mice for medical settings. The AK-C8112 keyboard is a new iteration of the AK-C8100, a keyboard Cherry ...

Regular readers will know I’m a big fan of mechanical keyboards and regularly review various models here. One brand that has eluded me so far is the ever-popular and long-established Cherry.

In addition to the MX 8.3 TKL Wireless and MX 10.1 Wireless gaming keyboards, Cherry also announced a new H3 Wireless headset at CES. Wireless connectivity works via USB-A dongle or Bluetooth 5.1.

As you might have figured out, what’s happening here is that each giant key actuates what we hope is a Cherry-brand lever switch that is wired to the pads of a normal-sized keyboard PCB.

They are also used by gamers (see gaming keyboard). CHERRY key switches are commonly used today, while Alps and other types were used in the past. Buckling spring key switches cause the spring to ...