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Cherry MX Blue vs Cherry MX Red
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Red
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FeelClicky
Operating Force69 gf
Pre-Travel Distance2.1 mm
FeelLinear
Operating Force50 gf
Pre-Travel Distance2.3 mm
Variants
- MX Blue (10 Pcs)
- MX Blue (65 Pcs)
- MX Blue (90 Pcs)
- MX Red (10 Pcs)
- MX Red (120 Pcs)
- MX Red (65 Pcs)
- MX Red (90 Pcs)
Our Verdict
Cherry MX Blue
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Blue switches are clicky switches with a click jacket design that makes a signature sound on the downstroke. However, like most clicky switches, they're likely too loud for most open office environments. On the other hand, Cherry MX Red switches are linear switches. Their linear actuation and reasonably good factory smoothness make them popular for gaming or typing.
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10 Pcs
MX Blue
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MX Red
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Amazon.com65 Pcs
MX Blue
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MX Red
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Amazon.com90 Pcs
MX Blue
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MX Red
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Amazon.com120 Pcs
MX Red
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Compatibility
9.0
9.0
Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Yes
Pin Count
3
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
MX Style
Illumination
5.0
5.0
Upper Housing Color
Black
Black
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
Opaque
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Feel
Clicky
Linear
Operating Force
69 gf
50 gf
Actuation Force
52 gf
50 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.1 mm
2.3 mm
Total Travel Distance
3.9 mm
4.0 mm
Factory Smoothness
5.8
7.2
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
26.6
16.4
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-64.1 dB
-63.8 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
10,992 Hz
1,027 Hz
Latency
7.1
7.2
Press Average
2.1 ms
2.0 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.27 ms
±0.35 ms
Release Average
7.3 ms
6.3 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.26 ms
±0.68 ms
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10 Pcs
MX Blue
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MX Red
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Amazon.com65 Pcs
MX Blue
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Amazon.com65 Pcs
MX Red
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Amazon.com90 Pcs
MX Blue
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MX Red
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Amazon.com120 Pcs
MX Red
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