The Cherry MX Grey (tactile) and Cherry MX Ergo Clear switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, however, they come with different (80 g vs 50 g), actuation (68 g vs 40 g), bottom-out force (99.9 g vs 78 g). 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 Grey (tactile) is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 80g at 1.20mm. The 68g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 99.9g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Cherry. | The Cherry MX Ergo Clear is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). The tactile bump is 50g. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 78g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Cherry. |
|
| Name | Cherry MX Grey (tactile) | Cherry MX Ergo Clear |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | - |
| Tactile force | 80 g | 50 g |
| Actuation | 68 g | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 99.9 g | 78 g |
| Tactile bump position | 1.20 mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | No factory lubing. | No factory lubing. |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Cherry MX Grey (tactile) is not available at the moment, while the Cherry MX Ergo Clear can be found in 5 stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Cherry MX Grey (tactile) and Cherry MX Ergo Clear switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
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 Grey (tactile) force curve | Cherry MX Ergo Clear force curve |
| No Cherry MX Ergo Clear force curve available. |
Comments on Cherry MX Grey (tactile) switches | Comments on Cherry MX Ergo Clear switches |
No comments on Cherry MX Grey (tactile) switches. | While the Ergo Clears were a community mod for older MX Clear switches, Cherry now made the mod an official variant by using a different spring and stem for a better tactile experience – candykeys.com. Cherry MX Ergo Clear tactile switches are the original modification of a Cherry MX Clear that featured a lighter spring. These switches provide a more pronounced tactile bump compared to its Cherry MX Brown counterpart – DiviniKey. |
