The Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) and KTT Sea Salt Lemon switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 45 g actuation, however, they come with different top housing (Nylon vs PC), spring (stainless steel vs 13 mm progressive), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.70 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are moderately 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 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. | The KTT Sea Salt Lemon is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 13 mm progressive spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by KTT. |
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| Name | Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) | KTT Sea Salt Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 3-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 13 mm progressive |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | 53 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | No factory lubing. | Factory lubing? Yes! A light layer of dry lube for a smooth stock switch. |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | KTT |
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 KTT Sea Salt Lemon can be found in 6 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 Silent Red (plate mount) force curve | KTT Sea Salt Lemon force curve |
| No KTT Sea Salt Lemon force curve available. |
Comments on Cherry MX Silent Red (plate mount) switches | Comments on KTT Sea Salt Lemon switches |
There are both PCB and plate mount versions of MX Silent Reds, this entry is specifically about the plate-mount variant. | Dry lubrication, also known as anti-friction coatings, are a staple of KTT linear switches. KTT has developed a consistent method to apply dry lubricants to their switch stems to make their switches smoother while dampening unwanted noise – Kineticlabs. KTT Sea Salt features a 13mm progressive spring and performs exceptionally smooth. The smoothness is attributed to KTTs factory dry lube technology. One of KTT's popular budget switch, it comes in a teal housing and yellow stem – Divinikey. |
