based on: Cherry · switch
For you, the Cherry MX Black.
sentiment
spec
feel · smoothsound · clackyfeel_weight · heavy
switch specs
typeLinear
actuationMedium
bottom-outHeavy
travelStandard
lubedNo
silencedNo
good for
long-haul typistsheavy-linear loyalistsclassic Cherry feel
A safe veteran pick that still earns its place even with newer linears around.
Cherry MX Black
Cherry · switch
Most people lean on MX Blacks for what they've always done — a crisp, planted linear feel that's been a daily-driver staple for years. Consensus is the modern thocky chasers don't quite displace them, even when newer switches sound deeper or smoother out of the box.
- +Long-standing staple — described as the GOAT by veterans
- +Crisp, defined press with no scratch or wobble issues
- +Heavier-feel linear that holds up against modern challengers
- +Slots cleanly into all kinds of builds and plates