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Cherry MX Blue vs MX Red

Which Keyboard Switch Is Better?

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Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Red

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Cherry MX Blue Picture

Track

Cherry MX Red Picture

Track

Feel
Locked
Peak Tactile Force
Lockgf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
Lock mm
Feel
Locked
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
Lock mm

Our Verdict

Cherry MX Blue

Cherry MX Red

Cherry MX Blue switches are clicky switches with a click jacket design that makes a signature sound on the downstroke. However, like most clicky switches, they're likely too loud for most open office environments. On the other hand, Cherry MX Red switches are linear switches. Their linear actuation and reasonably good factory smoothness make them popular for gaming or typing.

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Variants

  • MX Blue (10 Pcs)
  • MX Blue (65 Pcs)
  • MX Red (10 Pcs)
  • MX Red (120 Pcs)

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MX Blue
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MX Red
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65 Pcs
MX Blue
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65 Pcs
MX Red
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90 Pcs
MX Blue
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90 Pcs
MX Red
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120 Pcs
MX Red
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Design

Compatibility 
 

N/A
N/A

Housing Picture  

Cherry MX Blue Housing Picture Sample

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Cherry MX Red Housing Picture Sample

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Cherry MX PCB Pinout 
 

Locked
Locked

Pin Count 
 

Locked
Locked

Keycap Mount 
 

Locked
Locked

Illumination 
 

N/A
N/A

Upper Housing Color 
 

Locked
Locked

Upper Housing Finish 
 

Locked
Locked
Performance

Keystrokes 
 

Actuation Graph  

Cherry MX Blue Actuation Graph Sample

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Feel 
 

Locked
Locked

Initial Force 
 

Lockgf
Lockgf

Peak Tactile Force 
 

Lockgf
N/A

Actuation Force 
 

Lockgf
Lockgf

Bottom-Out Force 
 

Lockgf
Lockgf

Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel) 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Bottom-Out Distance 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Factory Smoothness 
 

N/A
N/A

Smoothness Sample  

Cherry MX Blue Smoothness Sample Sample

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Cherry MX Red Smoothness Sample Sample

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Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness   

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Scratchy Factor 
 

Lock
Lock

Mid Actuation Peak Noise 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid Actuation Peak Frequency 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Raw Data  

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Press Average 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Press Std Dev 
 

±Lock ms
±Lock ms

Release Average 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Release Std Dev 
 

±Lock ms
±Lock ms

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MX Blue
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10 Pcs
MX Red
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65 Pcs
MX Blue
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65 Pcs
MX Red
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90 Pcs
MX Blue
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90 Pcs
MX Red
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120 Pcs
MX Red
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Cherry MX Blue

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