Cherry MX Brown
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Specifications
| Type | Tactile |
|---|---|
| Sound character | Balanced |
| Loudness | -48.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,172 Hz |
| Spring weight | 54.8 g |
| Actuation force | 34.4 g @ 2 mm |
| Bottom-out force | 74.9 g @ 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 43 g @ 1.61 mm |
Sound profile
Force curve
Modeled from the measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values above.
About this switch
The Cherry MX Brown is a tactile switch with a medium-weight 54.8g spring. It actuates at 34.4g after 2mm of travel and bottoms out at 74.9g over a 3.9mm stroke, with a tactile bump peaking around 43g at 1.61mm.
Measured at -48.5dB, it's quieter than 81% of the 195 switches measured on ThockHub, giving it a balanced character at roughly 2,172Hz. Its 54.8g spring is heavier than 27% of switches in the database, so it feels balanced for both typing and gaming.
Use the player above to hear the Cherry MX Brown on its own, then open it in the live simulator to layer in your plate, case, keycaps and mods.
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