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CHERRY Stream Keyboard

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Stream Keyboard

Released October 2019.5Press articleguru3d.com/news-story/cherry-introduces-stream-keyboard.htmlRead 15 October 2026Guru3D carries the CHERRY announcement dated 2019-10-11: available from October 2019 in pale grey and black. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
Full size
Switch sensing technology
Scissor
Connections
USB (wired)
Max polling rate
Not available

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
JK-8500BE-2, JK-8500CH-2, JK-8500CN-2, JK-8500CS-2, JK-8500DE-2, JK-8500ES-2, JK-8500EU-2, JK-8500FR-2, JK-8500GB-2, JK-8500HU-2, JK-8500IT-2, JK-8500PN-2, JK-8500PO-2, JK-8500SL-2, JK-8500BE-0, JK-8500CH-0, JK-8500CN-0, JK-8500CS-0, JK-8500DE-0, JK-8500ES-0, JK-8500EU-0, JK-8500FR-0, JK-8500GB-0, JK-8500HU-0, JK-8500IT-0, JK-8500PN-0, JK-8500SL-0, JK-8500AA-2, JK-8500CF-2, JK-8500TW-2, JK-8500CF-0, JK-8500TW-01Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Article numbers from the variant table: JK-8500xx-2 black and JK-8500xx-0 white. JK-8500CHADSL, DEADSL, EUADSL and FRADSL are listed too. They are not stored because the page does not say what ADSL changes.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 2026Part numbers JK-8500EU-2, JK-8500GB-2 and JK-8500DE-0 read in their datasheets. The family model number is JK-85.
GTIN / EAN
4025112090318, 4025112090257, 4025112092213, 4025112091346, 4025112090172, 4025112090363, 4025112090233, 4025112090196, 4025112090219, 4025112103810, 4025112090295, 4025112090271, 4025112119231, 4025112094156, 4025112090301, 4025112090240, 4025112092206, 4025112091339, 4025112090165, 4025112090356, 4025112090226, 4025112090189, 4025112090202, 4025112109232, 4025112090288, 4025112090264, 4025112094149, 4025112090714, 4025112097072, 4025112092961, 4025112097065, 40251120929541Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026EAN per article from the variant table.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 2026EAN per part number in the datasheet for the articles read, such as JK-8500EU-2 4025112090233.
Announced
October 20195Press articleguru3d.com/news-story/cherry-introduces-stream-keyboard.htmlRead 15 October 2026Guru3D post of the CHERRY press release, 2019-10-11. The exact release date at CHERRY is not stated, so the month is stored.
Status
Available1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Live product page with a variant table.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
€29.995Press articleguru3d.com/news-story/cherry-introduces-stream-keyboard.htmlRead 15 October 2026Recommended retail price of 29.99 euro (and 23.99 pounds). The release names no country and no tax treatment. Stored as published.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, White, Grey1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Variant table colours: Black and Grey for the -2 articles, White and Grey for the -0 articles.5Press articleguru3d.com/news-story/cherry-introduces-stream-keyboard.htmlRead 15 October 2026Available in pale grey and black at launch.
Segment
Office1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Listed under Office Keyboards. The text calls it a keyboard for the office and at home.
Sold as
Complete1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Scope of delivery: Manual, Keyboard.

Layout

Form factor
Full size1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: keyboard format Full-size (100%).
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026The EU photo shows a long left Shift and a single-row Enter, which is ANSI. The 105-key maker count points to ISO for the other European layouts.
Regional layouts
BE (Belgium), CH (Switzerland), CN (China), CS (Czech Republic / Slovak Republic), DE (Germany), ES (Spain), EU (USA+ €-Symbol), FR (France), GB (United Kingdom), HU (Hungary), IT (Italy), PN (PanNordic), PO (Portugal), SL (Slovenia), AA (Azerty-amélioré), CF (French Canadian), TW (Taiwan)1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Maker's layout names from the variant table.
Keys in regional layout
Not available
Key legends for
Not available
Numpad
Yes1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Full-size (100%) keyboard with a numeric keypad. The Amazon US photo shows it.
Function row
Yes6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: full-height F1 to F12 row.
Dedicated arrow keys
Yes6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: inverted T arrow keys.
Navigation keys
Full6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End and Page Down keys.
Key stagger
Row-staggered6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: row-staggered layout.
Bottom row
Not available
Low profile
Yes1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026The SX page calls it a special flat key technology. The product page lists flat overall height and 18 mm.

Switches

Switch sensing technology
Scissor1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Highlights: our own SX scissor mechanism. The SX page says it refines rubberdome technology with a scissor in each key.4Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/company/cherry-technologies/scissor-technologyRead 15 October 2026SX scissor mechanism: rubber domes under the keycaps with a scissor module over each dome.
Switch feel
Tactile1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Description: each key gives a clear response and the pressure point is well defined. Stored as tactile.
Switch maker
CHERRY1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026CHERRY's own SX mechanism.
Switch models
CHERRY SX scissor mechanism1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Page wording: CHERRY SX scissor mechanism.
Switch stem
Not available
Actuation force
Not available
Bottom-out force
Not available
Tactile bump force
Not available
Actuation point
Not available
Total travel
2.8mm7Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/2603432/cherry-stream-keyboard-jk-8500pn-2--nappaimisto--sx--mustaRead 15 October 2026Retailer data feed for JK-8500PN-2: key travel distance 2.8 mm. The maker page does not publish it. The same figure appears in another reseller's data for the Hungarian article.
Rated keystrokes
20million4Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/company/cherry-technologies/scissor-technologyRead 15 October 2026Text: with a lifespan of up to 20 million key presses, CHERRY's STREAM Line is arguably the best scissor keyboard. Cherry's Amazon listing for the Stream Keyboard says up to 20 million operations too. A distributor data feed says 10 million characters, so the maker figure is stored.
Factory-lubed switches
Not available
Adjustable actuation
Not available
Actuation range
Not available
Actuation step
Not available
Per-key actuation
Not available
Rapid trigger
Not available
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Multi-action keys
Not available
SOCD handling
Not available
Analog input
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
Not available
Compatible switches
Not available
Stabilizers
Not available
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available

Keycaps

Keycap material
ABS1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: keycap material ABS.
Legend method
Not available
Keycap profile
Not available
Keycap thickness
Not available
Shine-through legends
Not available

Performance

Polling rate per connection
Not available
Max polling rate
Not available
Polling rate (wired)
Not available
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
Scan rate
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Key rollover per connection
Not available
Anti-ghosting
No1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: anti-ghosting no. The page also says N-Key Rollover no, which is not stored because it does not name the rollover that applies.
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available

Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
Actuation point (measured)
Not available
Total travel (measured)
Not available
Operating force (measured)
Not available
Typing noise (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired)1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Sold as a cable keyboard under Wired Keyboards. System requirements list USB-A and the manual calls it a corded keyboard.
Wireless technology
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth device slots
Not available
Devices it can switch between
Not available
Device switching
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
Detachable cable
No6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: the cable leaves the top edge and there is no socket. The maker does not state this in words.
Port on keyboard
None6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: no port on the keyboard.
Cable plug
USB-A1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026System requirements: USB-A.3Owner's manualpim.cherry-world.net/downloads/downloads/63375/64410058-06-17spr-stream-keyboard-web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connect the keyboard to the USB port of the PC or laptop.
Cable
Not available
Cable length
1.8m7Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/2603432/cherry-stream-keyboard-jk-8500pn-2--nappaimisto--sx--mustaRead 15 October 2026Retailer data feed for JK-8500PN-2: cable length 1.8 m. CDW describes a 6 ft cable.
USB passthrough
No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 2026USB-Hub: no.
Works with
Windows1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: operating system Windows.
Consoles
Not available

Battery

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Battery type
Not available
Number of batteries
Not available
Battery capacity
Not available
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
Not available
Longest battery life (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, lighting off
Not available
Battery life, lighting on
Not available
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Charging port
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Battery indicator
Not available

Build

Case material
Not available
Plate material
Other1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: integrated metal plate yes. The metal is not named, so it is stored as other.
Mount style
Not available
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Sound dampening
Not available
Typing angles
Not available
Spill resistant
Not available
IP rating
Not available

Lighting

Backlight
None1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: Illumination No. The three status LEDs sit in the Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock keys.
LED position
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available
Brightness levels
Not available
Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
Lighting sync
Not available

Controls

Media keys
Dedicated1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Ten extra keys: six multimedia keys, browser, e-mail, calculator and a lock key. The datasheet text and the manual list them.3Owner's manualpim.cherry-world.net/downloads/downloads/63375/64410058-06-17spr-stream-keyboard-web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dedicated keys 1 to 6 for playback, mute and volume.
Separate media buttons
43Owner's manualpim.cherry-world.net/downloads/downloads/63375/64410058-06-17spr-stream-keyboard-web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Key list: 1 volume down, 2 sound on/off, 3 volume up, 4 previous title, 5 play/pause, 6 next title, 7 blocking the PC, 8 browser and home, 9 e-mail program, 10 calculator. Playback and mute keys counted once each: 2, 4, 5 and 6 make four. Volume keys are listed as volume control.
Volume control
Keys1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Volume down and volume up are keys in the extra key row.3Owner's manualpim.cherry-world.net/downloads/downloads/63375/64410058-06-17spr-stream-keyboard-web.pdfRead 15 October 2026Keys 1 and 3 are volume down and volume up.
Knobs
06Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: no knob or roller. The media keys are buttons.
Programmable knob
Not available
Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
06Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: no separate macro keys.
Built-in screen
None1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026No display. The three status LEDs are in the keys.
Touchpad
No6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: no touchpad.
Fingerprint reader
No6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo: no fingerprint reader.
OS mode switch
Not available
Windows key lock
Not available

Software

Software
CHERRY KEYS1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: software support CHERRY KEYS.
Software runs on
Windows1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026The downloads page offers CHERRY KEYS as Windows installers only.
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
No1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Properties: internal memory No.
Onboard profiles
Not available
Macros
Not available
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Key remapping
Yes1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Practical and programmable extra keys can be customised. CHERRY KEYS is described on the downloads page as individual key assignment for keyboard and mouse.
Layers
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Ergonomics

Wrist rest
None6Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07Z1KH3PLRead 15 October 2026Photo and box contents: no wrist rest.
Wrist rest material
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width463Depth163Height18mm(18.2 × 6.4 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Length 463 mm, width 163 mm, height 18 mm without packaging. Mapped as width, depth, height. Feet folded.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 2026Same size in the datasheet: 463 mm x 163 mm x 18 mm without packaging.
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
Keyboard weight
875g(1.9 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 2026Dimensions and weight without packaging: 463 mm x 163 mm x 18 mm | 875 g. The weight is the same on the articles read. Multitronic lists 910 g, which the maker value replaces.
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
Box dimensions
Width469Height24Depth213mm(18.5 × 0.9 × 8.4 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 2026Including packaging: 469 mm x 213 mm x 24 mm | 1008 g. Stored as width 469, depth 213 and height 24.
Box weight
1,008g(2.2 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 20261008 g including packaging, one retail box.

Certifications

Platform certifications
Not available
Other certifications
cURus, GS (Tested Safety), CE, FCC, UKCA, Blue Angel2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pim.cherry-world.net/datasheet/25800Read 15 October 2026Product approvals: cURus, GS, CE, FCC, UKCA. The Guru3D press text adds the Blue Angel mark.5Press articleguru3d.com/news-story/cherry-introduces-stream-keyboard.htmlRead 15 October 2026GS seal (Tested Safety) and the Blue Angel eco-label.

In the box

In the box
Keyboard, Manual1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 2026Scope of delivery: Manual, Keyboard.
Cables included
Not available
Spare switches
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pagecherry.de/en-us/product/stream-keyboardRead 15 October 20262-year statutory warranty plus 1-year manufacturer's limited warranty. The manufacturer's term is stored and the statutory rights are excluded.

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Variants

Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.

Model numberGTINColoursLayout standardRegional layoutsKeys in regional layout
JK-8500BE-24025112090318Black, GreyNot availableBE (Belgium)Not available
JK-8500CH-24025112090257Black, GreyNot availableCH (Switzerland)Not available
JK-8500CN-24025112092213Black, GreyNot availableCN (China)Not available
JK-8500CS-24025112091346Black, GreyNot availableCS (Czech Republic / Slovak Republic)Not available
JK-8500DE-24025112090172Black, GreyNot availableDE (Germany)Not available
JK-8500ES-24025112090363Black, GreyNot availableES (Spain)Not available
JK-8500EU-24025112090233Black, GreyANSIEU (USA+ €-Symbol)104
JK-8500FR-24025112090196Black, GreyNot availableFR (France)Not available
JK-8500GB-24025112090219Black, GreyNot availableGB (United Kingdom)Not available
JK-8500HU-24025112103810Black, GreyNot availableHU (Hungary)Not available
JK-8500IT-24025112090295Black, GreyNot availableIT (Italy)Not available
JK-8500PN-24025112090271Black, GreyNot availablePN (PanNordic)Not available
JK-8500PO-24025112119231Black, GreyNot availablePO (Portugal)Not available
JK-8500SL-24025112094156Black, GreyNot availableSL (Slovenia)Not available
JK-8500BE-04025112090301White, GreyNot availableBE (Belgium)Not available
JK-8500CH-04025112090240White, GreyNot availableCH (Switzerland)Not available
JK-8500CN-04025112092206White, GreyNot availableCN (China)Not available
JK-8500CS-04025112091339White, GreyNot availableCS (Czech Republic / Slovak Republic)Not available
JK-8500DE-04025112090165White, GreyNot availableDE (Germany)Not available
JK-8500ES-04025112090356White, GreyNot availableES (Spain)Not available
JK-8500EU-04025112090226White, GreyANSIEU (USA+ €-Symbol)104
JK-8500FR-04025112090189White, GreyNot availableFR (France)Not available
JK-8500GB-04025112090202White, GreyNot availableGB (United Kingdom)Not available
JK-8500HU-04025112109232White, GreyNot availableHU (Hungary)Not available
JK-8500IT-04025112090288White, GreyNot availableIT (Italy)Not available
JK-8500PN-04025112090264White, GreyNot availablePN (PanNordic)Not available
JK-8500SL-04025112094149White, GreyNot availableSL (Slovenia)Not available
JK-8500AA-24025112090714Black, GreyNot availableAA (Azerty-amélioré)Not available
JK-8500CF-24025112097072Black, GreyNot availableCF (French Canadian)Not available
JK-8500TW-24025112092961Black, GreyNot availableTW (Taiwan)Not available
JK-8500CF-04025112097065White, GreyNot availableCF (French Canadian)Not available
JK-8500TW-04025112092954White, GreyNot availableTW (Taiwan)Not available

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