The Cherry MX Black and Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, stainless steel spring, - g bottom-out force, however, they come with different actuation (60 g vs 45 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.90 mm), total travel (4 mm vs 3.70 mm). That said, they are very similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Cherry MX Black is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. As with most magnetic switches, you can freely set the actuation/pre-travel. Bottom-out is at 4mm. Designed by Cherry. Manufactured by Cherry. | The Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. Bottom-out is at 3.70mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Cherry. |
| Name | Cherry MX Black | Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 3-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Actuation | 60 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | - g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.90 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.70 mm |
| Lube | unknown | No factory lubing. |
| Designer | Cherry | - |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) is not available at the moment, while the Cherry MX Black can be found in 1 stores.
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Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Cherry MX Black force curve | Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) force curve |
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Comments on Cherry MX Black switches | Comments on Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) switches |
No comments on Cherry MX Black switches. | There are both PCB and plate mount versions of MX Silent Reds, this entry is specifically about the plate-mount variant. |
