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Cherry MX Red works much in the same way as the Black variant except that it has a quicker actuation due to its low actuation force of 45 gf. The smooth-running Cherry MX technology is favored by lots of KB users, who appreciate its quick key registration rate over other switch types.

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The Cherry MX Black resembles the Cherry MX Red, but they do have a higher actuation force (around 15 gf more than reds). Each keystroke will feel heavier due to their different spring designs.

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The most common tactile pick, the Cherry MX Brown offers a slightly louder sound than the linear red/black switches, but not as loud as the clicky blues.

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Often referred to as the 'stiffer' browns, the Cherry MX Clear is the sister model to the MX Brown. The Cherry MX Clears are perfect for heavy typists who want extra support to keep them from bottoming out and limiting finger pain.

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It is another that deviated from the tactile brown, but it is quieter and feels scratchier and bumpier. The Grey switch has an actuation force of 80 gf, nearly twice as much as the browns (45 gf), and is perfect for those heavy typists.

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It is almost identical in color but has a different mounting style. The linear Grey switch is 5-pin with two prongs that aid stability with the switch mounted directly to the PCB. It is much more like the Blacks but with 20 gf more of actuation force, and is specially designed for those who want a linear and heavy keystrokes feel.

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The Cherry MX Blues are the common clicky option and fit normal daily uses. They have a pronounced clicking sound with each keystroke and then rebound quickly with a bit of tactile bump.

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The Cherry MX Green is another clicky pick. It is a heavier version of its MX Blue counterpart with its actuation force higher at 70 gf. A more pronounced bump and heavier feel make the Greens favored by those who press the keys harder.

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Similar to the Greens, the Cherry MX White produces a lighter clicking noise and is great for heavy typists because of its 80 gf actuation force, 10 gf more than the Greens.

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Similar to the Cherry MX Red, the Cherry MX Silent Red with 45 gf actuation force and 1.9 mm pre-travel is featured designed with linear switching characteristic, but with a shorter travel distance of 0.3 mm less than Standard Red. The operating noises are reliably minimal by patented damping. Its low spring force and soft actuation make it more competitive over its counterparts.

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It offers quieter keypresses than standard Cherry MX Blacks. They have a shorter total travel distance at 3.7mm compared to 4.0 mm of the blacks. The Silent blacks require a greater actuation force, 15 gf heavier than the Silent Red.

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It is another innovation by Cherry and the only available speed option as well. The Speeds are surprisingly amazing! These switches are a shortened version of the MX Red switch, actuating at 1.2 mm instead of 2 mm. This puts the pre-travel 0.8 mm shorter than a normal mechanical key switch, allowing faster key registrations and less responding time.