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Cherry MX Brown vs Cherry MX Silent Red
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Silent Red
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FeelTactile
Operating Force55 gf
Pre-Travel Distance2.1 mm
FeelLinear
Operating Force50 gf
Pre-Travel Distance2.2 mm
Variants
- MX Brown (10 Pcs)
- MX Silent Red (10 Pcs)
- MX Silent Red (120 Pcs)
- MX Silent Red (65 Pcs)
- MX Silent Red (90 Pcs)
Our Verdict
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry MX Silent Red
Cherry MX Brown switches have a small tactile bump to overcome before actuation, while Cherry MX Silent Red switches are linear switches with smooth actuation throughout the keypress. The Silent Red switches are also noticeably quieter.
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MX Brown
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MX Brown
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MX Silent Red
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MX Brown
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MX Silent Red
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MX Brown
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MX Silent 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
Tactile
Linear
Operating Force
55 gf
50 gf
Actuation Force
44 gf
50 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.1 mm
2.2 mm
Total Travel Distance
4.0 mm
3.6 mm
Factory Smoothness
6.0
7.6
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
22.8
13.0
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-59.6 dB
-67.8 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
2,542 Hz
1,679 Hz
Latency
7.2
7.2
Press Average
2.1 ms
2.1 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.16 ms
±0.35 ms
Release Average
6.3 ms
5.8 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.08 ms
±0.32 ms
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10 Pcs
MX Brown
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MX Silent Red
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MX Brown
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B&H120 Pcs
MX Silent Red
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Amazon.com10 Pcs
MX Brown
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Walmart.com65 Pcs
MX Silent Red
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MX Brown
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BestBuy.com90 Pcs
MX Silent Red
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