Hirose Cherry MX Orange
vsOutemu Phoenix
Hear them
Side by side
| Hirose Cherry MX Orange | Outemu Phoenix | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -53.3 dB | -34.3 dB |
| Pitch | 1,590 Hz | 2,437 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59 g | 58.7 g |
| Actuation force | 39.2 g | 35.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 77.1 g | 71 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 mm | 3.8 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Hirose Cherry MX Orange and Outemu Phoenix are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Hirose Cherry MX Orange runs the heavier spring at 59g versus 58.7g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Outemu Phoenix is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Outemu Phoenix is the louder of the two at -34.3dB versus -53.3dB (19dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,437Hz. It reads as recorded, while Hirose Cherry MX Orange comes across more balanced.
Pick Hirose Cherry MX Orange if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Outemu Phoenix if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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