List of keyboard switches

Commonly used mechanical switches on pre-built keyboards

Manufacturers frequently build computer keyboards using switches from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The switches used determine the feel of the keyboard.

Brand	OEM	Switch name	Cherry MX equivalent	Clicky	Tactile	Linear	Actuation force	Tactile force	Actuation point	Total travel	Product code	Durability (actuations)
Cherry	Cherry	Black[1]	Cherry MX Black	No	No	Yes	0.60 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-11xx	>100 million
Cherry	Cherry	Red[2]	Cherry MX Red	No	No	Yes	0.45 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-L1xx	>100 million
Cherry	Cherry	Brown[3]	Cherry MX Brown	No	Yes	No	0.45 N	0.55 N	2.0 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-G1xx	>100 million
Cherry	Cherry	Blue[4]	Cherry MX Blue	Yes	Yes	No	0.50 N	0.60 N	2.2 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-E1xx	>50 million
Cherry	Cherry	Green[5]	Cherry MX Green	Yes	Yes	No	0.70 N	0.80 N	2.2 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-F1xx	>50 million
Cherry	Cherry	Clear[6]	Cherry MX Clear	No	Yes	No	0.55 N	0.65 N	2.0 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-C1xx
Cherry	Cherry	Grey (Tactile)[7]	Cherry MX Tactile Grey	No	Yes	No	0.80 N	0.80 N	2.0 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-D1xx	>50 million
Cherry	Cherry	Grey (Linear) (formerly Dark grey)	Cherry MX Linear Grey	No	No	Yes	0.80 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-21xx
Cherry	Cherry	Nature White	Cherry MX Nature White	No	No	Yes	0.55 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm	MX1A-41NA
Cherry	Cherry	Speed Silver[8]	Cherry MX Speed Silver	No	No	Yes	0.45 N	N/A	1.2 mm	3.4 mm	MX1A-51xx
Cherry	Cherry	Low Profile Red[9]	Cherry MX Low Profile Red	No	No	Yes	0.45 ± 0.15 N	N/A	1.2 ± 0.3 mm	3.2 ± 0.25 mm	MX1B-L2NA	>50 million
Cherry	Cherry	Low Profile Speed[10]	Cherry MX Low Profile Speed	No	No	Yes	0.45 ± 0.15 N	N/A	1.0 ± 0.3 mm	3.2 ± 0.25 mm	MX1B-52NA	>50 million
Cherry	Cherry	Silent Black[11]	Cherry MX Silent Black	No	No	Yes	0.60 N	N/A	1.9 mm	3.7 mm	MX3A-11xx
Cherry	Cherry	Silent Red[12]	Cherry MX Silent Red	No	No	Yes	0.45 N	N/A	1.9 mm	3.7 mm	MX3A-L1xx
Kailh	Kailh	Black[13]	Cherry MX Black	No	No	Yes	0.60 N	N/A	1.9 mm
Kailh	Kailh	Red[13]	Cherry MX Red	No	No	Yes	0.50 N	N/A	1.9 mm
Kailh	Kailh	Blue[13]	Cherry MX Blue	Yes	Yes	No	0.50 N	0.60 N	1.9 mm
Kailh	Kailh	Brown[13]	Cherry MX Brown	No	Yes	No	0.50 N	N/A	1.9 mm
Kailh	Kailh	Speed Silver[13]	Cherry MX Speed Silver	No	No	Yes	0.50 N	N/A	1.3 mm
Kailh	Kailh	Speed Bronze[13]	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	0.50 N	N/A	1.3 mm
Kailh	Kailh	Speed Copper[13]	N/A	No	Yes	No	0.50 N	N/A	1.3 mm
Razer	Kailh	Green[14]	Cherry MX Blue	Yes	Yes	No	0.50 N		1.9 ± 0.4 mm			80 million
Razer	Greetech	Green	Cherry MX Blue	Yes	Yes	No
Razer	Kailh	Orange[14]	Cherry MX Brown	No	Yes	No	0.45 cN		1.9 ± 0.4 mm			80 million
Razer	Greetech	Orange	Cherry MX Brown	No	Yes	No
Razer	Kailh	Yellow[14]	Cherry MX Speed Silver	No	No	Yes	0.45 N	N/A	1.2 ± 0.3 mm	3.5 mm
Razer	Greetech	Yellow	Cherry MX Speed Silver	No	No	Yes		N/A
Razer	DMET[15]	Red (Optical Switch)[16]	Cherry MX Red	No	No	Yes	0.40 N	N/A	1.0 mm			100 million
Razer	DMET[15]	Purple (Optical Switch)[16]	Cherry MX Blue	Yes	Yes	No	0.45 N	N/A	1.5 mm			100 million
Logitech	Omron	GL Linear[17]	Cherry MX Low Profile Red	No	No	Yes	0.50 N	N/A	1.5 mm	2.7 mm		80 million
Logitech	Omron	GL Tactile[17]	N/A	No	Yes	No	0.50 N	0.60 N	1.5 mm	2.7 mm		80 million
Logitech	Omron	GL Clicky[17]	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	0.50 N	0.60 N	1.5 mm	2.7 mm		80 million
Logitech	Omron	Romer-G Linear[17]	N/A	No	No	Yes	0.45 N	N/A	1.5 mm	3.2 mm		70 million[18]
Logitech	Omron	Romer-G Tactile[17]	N/A	No	Yes	No	0.45 N	0.50 N	1.5 mm	3.2 mm		70 million[18]
Logitech	Omron	GX Red[17]	Cherry MX Red	No	No	Yes	0.50 N	N/A	1.9 mm	4.0 mm
Logitech	Omron	GX Blue[17]	Cherry MX Blue	Yes	Yes	No	0.50 N	0.60 N	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		70 million
Logitech	Omron	GX Brown[17]	Cherry MX Brown	No	Yes	No	0.50 N	0.60 N	1.9 mm	4.0 mm		70 million
Roccat	Roccat	Roccat Titan Linear[19]	Cherry MX Red	No	No	Yes		N/A	1.4 mm	3.6 mm
Roccat	Roccat	Roccat Titan Tactile[19]	Cherry MX Brown	No	Yes	No			1.8 mm	3.6 mm
Outemu	Gaote/Outemu	Reds[20]	Cherry MX Reds	No	No	Yes	0.50 N	N/A	1.5 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Outemu	Gaote/Outemu	Browns[20]	Cherry MX Browns	No	Yes	No	0.50 N	0.55 N	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Outemu	Gaote/Outemu	Blues[20]	Cherry MX Blues	Yes	Yes	No	0.60 N	0.65 N	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Outemu	Gaote/Outemu	Black [20]	Cherry MX Blacks	No	No	Yes	0.70 N	N/A	2.4 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Gateron	Gateron	Reds [21]	Cherry MX Reds	No	No	Yes	0.45 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Gateron	Gateron	Browns[21]	Cherry MX Browns	No	Yes	No	0.55 N	0.60 N	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Gateron	Gateron	Blacks[21]	Cherry MX Blacks	No	No	Yes	0.65 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Gateron	Gateron	White [21]	-	No	No	Yes	0.35 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Gateron	Gateron	Green [21]	-	Yes	Yes	No	0.80 N	0.80 N	2.3 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Gateron	Gateron	Blues[21]	Cherry MX Blues	Yes	Yes	No	0.60 N	0.65 N	2.3 mm	4.0 mm		50 million
Gateron	Gateron	Yellows[21]	-	No	No	Yes	0.50 N	N/A	2.0 mm	4.0 mm		50 million

Mechanical keyboard switches for custom keyboards

On the custom mechanical keyboard space there are far greater quantity of keyboard switches.


Brand	OEM	Switch name	Stem design	Switch type	Click type	Initial force	Actuation force	Spring force	Actuation point	Total travel	Mounting type	Factory lube	SMD LED compatibility	Key stroke lifespan
Drop x Invyr	Kailh	Holy Panda[22]	MX Type stem	Tactile	N/A	67 g	67 g	67 g	1.2 mm	4.0 mm	Plate mounting	No	Yes	80 million
Drop	Kailh	Halo True[23]	MX Type stem	Tactile	N/A	60 g	54 g	100 g	1.9 mm	4.0 mm	Plate mounting	Yes	Yes	80 million
Drop	Kailh	Halo Clear[23]	MX Type stem	Tactile	N/A	65 g	52 g	78 g	1.9 mm	4.0 mm	Plate mounting	Yes	Yes	80 million
Kailh	Kailh	Box White	MX Type stem	Clicky	Click Bar	50 g	50 g	60 g	1.8 mm	4.0 mm	Plate mounting	No	Yes	80 million
Kailh	Kailh	BOX Glazed Green	MX Type stem	Clicky	Click Bar	50 g	50 g	50 g	1.8 mm	3.6 mm	Plate Mounting	No	Yes	80 million
Kailh	Kailh	BOX Jade	MX Type stem	Clicky	Click Bar	50 g	50 g	60 g	1.8 mm	3.6 mm	Plate Mounting	No	Yes	80 million
Kailh	Kailh	BOX Pale Blue	MX Type stem	Clicky	Click Bar	60 g	60 g	80 g	1.8 mm	3.6 mm	Plate Mounting	No	Yes	80 million
Kailh	Kailh	BOX Navy	MX Type stem	Clicky	Click Bar	60 g	60 g	90 g	1.8 mm	3.6 mm	Plate Mounting	No	Yes	80 million
Kailh	Kailh	BOX Noble Yellow	MX Type stem	Clicky	Click Bar	65 g	65 g	65 g	1.8 mm	3.6 mm	Plate Mounting	No	Yes	80 million
Kailh	Kailh	BOX Pinks	MX Type stem	Clicky	Click Bar	65 g	65 g	65 g	1.8 mm	3.6 mm	Plate Mounting	No	Yes	80 million

References

"Cherry MX black",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-black.html
"Cherry MX red",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-red.html
"Cherry MX brown",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-brown.html
"Cherry MX blue",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-blue.html
"Cherry MX green",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-special/mx-green.html
"Cherry MX clear",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-special/mx-clear.html
"Cherry MX grey",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-special/mx-grey.html
"Cherry MX speed silver", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-speed-silver.html
"Cherry MX Low Profile Speed", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-low-profile/mx-low-profile-red.html
"Cherry MX Low Profile Speed", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-low-profile/mx-low-profile-speed.html
"Cherry MX silent black", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-silent-black.html
"Cherry MX silent red", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-silent-red.html
"Kitguru Guide to Mechanical Keyboard Switches", https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/keyboards/matthew-wilson/the-kitguru-guide-to-mechanical-keyboard-switches/
"Tom's Hardware Review", https://www.tomshardware.com/news/razer-yellow-mechanical-keyboard-switch,33476.html
"Dongguan Mingjian Electronic Technology products page". dgmjdz (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
Razor, https://www.razer.com/razer-optical-switch
Logitech, https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/innovation/mechanical-switches.html
"Tom's Hardware Orion Review", https://www.tomshardware.com/news/logitech-g910-orion-spark-romer-g,28101.html
"Roccat's Titan Switch", https://en.roccat.org/Labs/Titan-Switchl
"information regarding the mechanical switches from a reseller". Mechanicalkeyboards. Retrieved 22 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
"For Gateron". keychronkeyboards. Retrieved 22 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
"Drop: Passions lead here". Drop. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
"Drop: Passions lead here". Drop. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

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[cherry_mx_black-1] "Cherry MX black",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-black.html

[cherry_mx_red-2] "Cherry MX red",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-red.html

[cherry_mx_brown-3] "Cherry MX brown",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-brown.html

[cherry_mx_blue-4] "Cherry MX blue",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-blue.html

[cherry_mx_green-5] "Cherry MX green",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-special/mx-green.html

[cherry_mx_clear-6] "Cherry MX clear",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-special/mx-clear.html

[cherry_mx_grey-7] "Cherry MX grey",https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-special/mx-grey.html

[cherry_mx_speed_silver-8] "Cherry MX speed silver", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-speed-silver.html

[cherry_mx_low_profile_red-9] "Cherry MX Low Profile Speed", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-low-profile/mx-low-profile-red.html

[cherry_mx_low_profile_speed-10] "Cherry MX Low Profile Speed", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-low-profile/mx-low-profile-speed.html

[cherry_mx_silent_black-11] "Cherry MX silent black", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-silent-black.html

[cherry_mx_silent_red-12] "Cherry MX silent red", https://www.cherrymx.de/en/mx-original/mx-silent-red.html

[kitguru_guide-13] "Kitguru Guide to Mechanical Keyboard Switches", https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/keyboards/matthew-wilson/the-kitguru-guide-to-mechanical-keyboard-switches/

[toms_yellow_review-14] "Tom's Hardware Review", https://www.tomshardware.com/news/razer-yellow-mechanical-keyboard-switch,33476.html

[dmet_switches-15] "Dongguan Mingjian Electronic Technology products page". dgmjdz (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 March 2022.

[razer_optical_switch-16] Razor, https://www.razer.com/razer-optical-switch

[logitech_mechanical_switches-17] Logitech, https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/innovation/mechanical-switches.html

[toms_orion_review-18] "Tom's Hardware Orion Review", https://www.tomshardware.com/news/logitech-g910-orion-spark-romer-g,28101.html

[roccat_titan-19] "Roccat's Titan Switch", https://en.roccat.org/Labs/Titan-Switchl

[:0-20] "information regarding the mechanical switches from a reseller". Mechanicalkeyboards. Retrieved 22 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[:1-21] "For Gateron". keychronkeyboards. Retrieved 22 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[22] "Drop: Passions lead here". Drop. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

[:2-23] "Drop: Passions lead here". Drop. Retrieved 2021-03-19.