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Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Red
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Feel
Clicky
Peak Tactile Force
69gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.1 mm
Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.3 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.
Variants
- MX Blue (10 Pcs)
- MX Blue (65 Pcs)
- MX Blue (90 Pcs)
- MX Red (10 Pcs)
- MX Red (120 Pcs)
- MX Red (65 Pcs)
- MX Red (90 Pcs)
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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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Design
Compatibility
9.0
9.0
Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Yes
Pin Count
3
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
MX Style
Illumination
5.0
5.0
Upper Housing Color
Black
Black
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
Opaque
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Feel
Clicky
Linear
Initial Force
36gf
37gf
Peak Tactile Force
69gf
N/A
Actuation Force
52gf
50gf
Bottom-Out Force
64gf
63gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.1 mm
2.3 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.9 mm
4.0 mm
Factory Smoothness
5.8
7.2
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
26.6
16.4
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-64.1 dB
-63.8 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
10,992 Hz
1,027 Hz
Latency
7.1
7.2
Raw Data
Press Average
2.1 ms
2.0 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.27 ms
±0.35 ms
Release Average
7.3 ms
6.3 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.26 ms
±0.68 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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