Cherry MX Black Hyperglide
vsOutemu Dustproof Black
Hear them
Side by side
| Cherry MX Black Hyperglide | Outemu Dustproof Black | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -54 dB | -40.8 dB |
| Pitch | 2,838 Hz | 2,446 Hz |
| Spring weight | 73.5 g | 75.9 g |
| Actuation force | 48.6 g | 50.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 94.9 g | 101.4 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4.2 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Cherry MX Black Hyperglide and Outemu Dustproof Black are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Outemu Dustproof Black runs the heavier spring at 75.9g versus 73.5g — about 2.4000000000000057g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Cherry MX Black Hyperglide is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Outemu Dustproof Black is the louder of the two at -40.8dB versus -54dB (13.200000000000003dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,446Hz. It reads as recorded, while Cherry MX Black Hyperglide comes across more balanced.
Pick Cherry MX Black Hyperglide if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Outemu Dustproof Black 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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