Cherry Switches
Cherry switches are the most used switches in mechanical keyboards apart from ALPS switches and Buckling spring switches. Cherry introduced their MX line of linear microswitches around 1985. Cherry MX are usually referenced by their color, although Cherry officially does not use color for identification. Most common Cherry MX switches are:
- Linear
- Cherry MX Black
- Cherry MX Red
- Tactile, non-clicky
- Cherry MX Brown
- Cherry MX Clear
- Tactile and clicky
- Cherry MX Blue
- Cherry MX White
There are other types of switches like Cherry MX Green and Gray used for larger keys (spacebar, shift, return, etc). Cherry switches have lifespan of up to 50 million actuations depending on switch type. Force needed to actuate the switch can vary depending on the switch type.
| Switch type | Clicky | Tactile | Actuation force | Product code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry MX Black | No | No | 60 cN | MX1A-11xx |
| Cherry MX Red | No | No | 45 cN | MX1A-L1xx |
| Cherry MX Brown | No | Yes | 55 cN | MX1A-G1xx |
| Cherry MX Clear | No | Yes | 65 cN | MX1A-C1xx |
| Cherry MX Blue | Yes | Yes | 60 cN | MX1A-E1xx |
| Cherry MX White | Yes | Yes | 50 cN / 80 cN | MX1A-A1xx |
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