The new MX Ergo Clear was announced by Cherry, with a design that dates back to a DIY mod posted to the mechanical keyboard forum GeekHack in 2011. It’s a tactile switch with a lighter spring ...

On Thursday, Cherry, the OGs of the mechanical keys, announced a redesign of its signature Cherry MX mechanical switches. The switch-maker is releasing the next-generation Cherry MX2A , which is ...

Cherry MX, in comparison, has seven types of standard switches, aside from a few special editions. Many mechanical keyboards are hot-swappable, allowing users to replace one switch with another.

Cherry’s latest mechanical keyboard switch is the MX Black Clear-Top. It’s a design that’s based on a rare linear switch that was produced briefly during the 1980s for Nixdorf keyboards ...

Cherry MX switches have a typical shelf life of 50 million actuations, ... Gateron switches are pleasing to the touch, highly sensitive as they have a 2mm actuation point, ...

For starters, the switches are less durable than Cherry MX, which has a tested lifetime of 100 million key presses. Secondly, the one switch where Kailh truly excels is the clicky blue one.

The MX 3.1 supports Cherry’s most recent model of its standard profile mechanical switches, the MX2A. They feel similar to Gateron K Pro Red switches in terms of travel and resistance.

For competitive gaming, linear switches generally have the edge in raw performance. Without a tactile bump to overcome, keys ...

Cherry MX switches are only the beginning. Here's everything you need to know to choose the right type of mechanical keyboard, along with some of our top-rated favorites.

Gateron Black Ink V2 switches are among the best black switches available. ... you aren't losing quality by going for these more budget-friendly switches. Like the Cherry MX Speed Silvers, ...

We ordered and tested 24 different Kailh standard switches in a sample pack we got on NovelKeys linked down below, including sound tests, actuation information, and total distance of the switches.