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Cherry MX Black Hyperglide

Linear Balanced 73.5g spring

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TypeLinear
Sound characterBalanced
Loudness-54 dB
Pitch2,838 Hz
Spring weight73.5 g
Actuation force48.6 g @ 2.1 mm
Bottom-out force94.9 g @ 4 mm
Loudness -54.0 dB
Pitch 2,838 Hz
Thockiness Low
Clickiness Low
0g20g40g60g80g100g0mm1mm2mm3mm4mm actuation 48.6g

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

The Cherry MX Black Hyperglide is a linear switch with a heavy 73.5g spring. It actuates at 48.6g after 2.1mm of travel and bottoms out at 94.9g over a 4mm stroke.

Measured at -54dB, it's quieter than 89% of the 195 switches measured on ThockHub, giving it a balanced character at roughly 2,838Hz. Its 73.5g spring is heavier than 97% of switches in the database, so it feels deliberate and controlled under the finger.

Use the player above to hear the Cherry MX Black Hyperglide on its own, then open it in the live simulator to layer in your plate, case, keycaps and mods.

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