They feature a total travel of 4 0mm and an actuation point of 2 0mm so you only need to press the key halfway down to activate it.
Cherry silent red switches vs red.
Which cherry mx switch is the quietest.
The quietest cherry switch is called the silent red switch.
It is basically the same as the red but it has rubber dampeners inside which quietens the little bit of noise the switch makes when it returns to its default position.
Which cherry mx switch is the clickiest.
It is basically the same as the red switch but with a rubber dampener inside.
Silent is an often abused word by marketers and these supposedly noiseless variants of the cherry mx red switch have not been stuffed with motor oil and cotton to form the world s first.
I was wondering if someone could advise on the relative dis advantages on cherry mx brown and red silent switches.
The bad thing about this switch is they aren t very common and may be hard to find.
If you are looking for the quietest cherry mx switch you should look for the less common silent red pink switch.