Linear switch · Cherry
Cherry MX Black
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Heavy and linear: it takes 60 g to press, with no bump and no click, so stray touches rarely register. A deep, solid clack.
60 g actuation4 mm travel
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Cherry MX Black specs
- Type
- Linear
- Actuation force
- 60 g
- Actuation point
- 2 mm
- Total travel
- 4 mm
Source: cherry.de
Recorded on: DZ60 PCB, FR4 plate, Tofu60 aluminium case, GMK keycaps (Cherry profile)
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