Cherry MX BLACK CLEAR-TOP  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Oct 03, 2025 at 10:20am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Cherry MX BLACK CLEAR-TOP
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  1.  Updated Oct 03, 2025: Review published.
  2.  Updated Sep 22, 2025: Our testers have started testing this product.
  3.  Updated Sep 12, 2025: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  4.  Updated Jul 25, 2025: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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Test Results

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Design
8.1
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
7.4
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
White
Upper Housing Finish
Milky
Performance
Keystrokes
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Feel
Linear
Initial Force
42gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Force
62gf
Bottom-Out Force
81gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.0 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.9 mm
7.5
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
14.3
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-68.5 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,877 Hz
6.5
Latency
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Press Average
2.7 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.25 ms
Release Average
6.5 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.27 ms