The Cherry MX Grey and Cherry MX Black Hyperglide 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, 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, however, they come with different spring (stainless steel vs stainless), actuation (80 g vs 60 g). That said, they are nearly identical. 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 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 80g actuation occurs at 2mm. Bottom-out is at 4mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Cherry. | The Cherry MX Black Hyperglide is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless spring. The 60g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 80g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Cherry. |
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| Name | Cherry MX Grey | Cherry MX Black Hyperglide |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | stainless |
| Actuation | 80 g | 60 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | 80 g |
| 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 is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Cherry MX Black Hyperglide can be found in multiple stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Cherry MX Grey and Cherry MX Black Hyperglide 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 force curve | Cherry MX Black Hyperglide force curve |
No Cherry MX Grey force curve available. |
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Comments on Cherry MX Grey switches | Comments on Cherry MX Black Hyperglide switches |
No comments on Cherry MX Grey switches. | Now even more durable with less wobble. Hyperglide is a technical solution created by Cherry, that doubles the number of actuations to 100 million. A smooth and balanced option equally suited for work or gaming – Deskhero. |
