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Cherry Nixie
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The Cherry Nixie is a linear mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a gold-plated spring. The 63.5g actuation occurs at 2mm, bottom-out is 80g at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry.
Where to buy Cherry Nixie switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Cherry Nixie switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
| Cherry Nixie offers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CandyKeys | DE | 0.44 EUR / 1 pcs | 0.46 USD | buy | |
| DeskHero | CA | 8.99 CAD / 10 pcs | 0.64 USD | buy | |
| DiviniKey | US | 10.26 USD / 18 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.57 USD | sold out | |
| Lume Keebs | US | 6.18 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (!!! not kbdnewS, temporarily !!!) | 0.62 USD | buy | |
| Mechanical Keyboards | US | 0.40 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWSMK | 0.40 USD | buy | |
| Milktooth | US | 4.15 USD / 10 pcs | 0.42 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 9.30 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.93 USD | buy | |
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 Nixie data sheet
| Name | Cherry Nixie |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | gold-plated |
| Actuation | 63.5 g |
| Bottom-out | 80 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Cherry |
Comments on Cherry Nixie switches
The Cherry Nixies are revered classics within the keyboard community, known for their substantial heft and textured typing experience. Incorporating the updated materials and springs from Cherry's recent MX2A update, these switches blend tradition with modern innovation – Milktooth.