Get insider access
Get insider access
Preferred store
Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
Best
Mechanical Mechanical Gaming Tactile Mechanical Linear Mechanical Clicky Mechanical
Tools
Compare Table Review List Review Index Graph Custom Ratings
Popular
Ajazz Diced Fruit Banana Akko CS Rose Red NovelKeys X Kailh Blueberry Kailh Box Brown V2 Cherry MX Blue Cherry MX Brown Tecsee Coffee Chip Ice Cream Tecsee Neapolitan Ice Cream NuPhy Polaris NuPhy Night Breeze MK Purple Slush MK Holy Llama HyperX Red TTC Silent Bluish White Outemu Brown C³Equalz X TKC Kiwi Kailh Speed Bronze Cherry MX Green Epomaker Sea Salt Akko CS Matcha Green
101
Keyboard Switches bought and tested
Supported by you via insider access, and when you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Driven by data, run by a passionate team of engineers, testers, technical writers, developers, and more.
We are hiring!
We've recently launched keyboard switches! Read the launch R&D Article to learn more
  1. Home
  2. Keyboard Switch
  3. Reviews
  4. Cherry
  5. MX Clear
  6. Review

Cherry MX Clear Keyboard Switch Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Cherry MX Clear Picture
overview test results deals 0 comments
Feel
Tactile
Operating Force
61 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.1 mm
  1. Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
9.0
Design
Compatibility
Cherry MX Clear Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
—
5.0
Design
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Black
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
—
Performance
Performance
Keystrokes
Cherry MX Clear Actuation Graph
Feel
Tactile
Operating Force
61 gf
Actuation Force
51 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.1 mm
Total Travel Distance
4.0 mm
—
6.6
Performance
Factory Smoothness
Cherry MX Clear Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
26.7
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-63.6 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,965 Hz
—
7.4
Performance
Latency
Cherry MX Clear Raw Data
Press Average
1.9 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.31 ms
Release Average
6.2 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.25 ms
—