Cherry MX Black Clear Top
vsKTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition
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Side by side
| Cherry MX Black Clear Top | KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -31.9 dB | -24.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,253 Hz | 3,117 Hz |
| Spring weight | 62.6 g | 62.9 g |
| Actuation force | 34.6 g | 38.2 g |
| Bottom-out force | 80 g | 85.7 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Cherry MX Black Clear Top and KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition runs the heavier spring at 62.9g versus 62.6g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Cherry MX Black Clear Top is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition is the louder of the two at -24.6dB versus -31.9dB (7.299999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,117Hz. It reads as balanced, while Cherry MX Black Clear Top comes across more balanced.
Pick Cherry MX Black Clear Top if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick KTT Macaron Chinajoy Edition if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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