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Cherry MX Black Clear Top

Linear Balanced 62.6g spring

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TypeLinear
Sound characterBalanced
Loudness-31.9 dB
Pitch2,253 Hz
Spring weight62.6 g
Actuation force34.6 g @ 1.8 mm
Bottom-out force80 g @ 4 mm
Loudness -31.9 dB
Pitch 2,253 Hz
Thockiness Low
Clickiness Low
0g20g40g60g80g0mm1mm2mm3mm4mm actuation 34.6g

Modeled from the measured actuation, bottom-out values above.

The Cherry MX Black Clear Top is a linear switch with a medium-weight 62.6g spring. It actuates at 34.6g after 1.8mm of travel and bottoms out at 80g over a 4mm stroke.

Measured at -31.9dB, it's louder than 73% of the 195 switches measured on ThockHub, giving it a balanced character at roughly 2,253Hz. Its 62.6g spring is heavier than 62% of switches in the database, so it feels balanced for both typing and gaming.

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