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Cherry MX Red
Outemu Red
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Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.3 mm
Feel
Linear
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.9 mm
Our Verdict
Cherry MX Red
Outemu Red
Cherry MX Red and Outemu Red are both linear switches with short pre-travel and a smooth actuation feel throughout the entire keystroke. Both are well-suited for typing or gaming, but the Cherry switches are generally more durable and consistent in switch-to-switch performance. That said, the Outemu Red switches have a clear housing, making them a good pick if you'd like to prioritize RGB lighting.
Variants
- MX Red (10 Pcs)
- MX Red (120 Pcs)
- MX Red (65 Pcs)
- MX Red (90 Pcs)
- Red (35 Pcs)
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MX Red
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MX Red
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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
9.5
Upper Housing Color
Black
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Feel
Linear
Linear
Initial Force
37gf
31gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
N/A
Actuation Force
50gf
44gf
Bottom-Out Force
63gf
62gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.3 mm
1.9 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
4.0 mm
3.9 mm
Factory Smoothness
7.2
7.5
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
16.4
15.5
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-63.8 dB
-67.3 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,027 Hz
1,060 Hz
Latency
7.2
7.9
Raw Data
Press Average
2.0 ms
1.4 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.35 ms
±0.29 ms
Release Average
6.3 ms
7.1 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.68 ms
±0.34 ms
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MX Red
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Red
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120 Pcs
MX Red
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Red
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MX Red
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Red
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MX Red
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Red
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