Cherry MX Hyperglide Brown Tactile Switch

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The original Cherry MX Brown is 𝘵𝘩𝘦 OG tactile switch, carrying a name and legacy that would eventually last for decades to come. Being the second tactile MX switch to exist, the MX Brown is a lighter variant of the MX Clear that came before it, offering a subtle tactile feedback as a result of a collaboration with the ergonomic keyboard manufacturer Kinesis. What was initially a special-order item eventually made its way to the mass market, through use in Cherry’s own keyboards, starting with the G80-5000. With this background in mind, it is no wonder that when Cherry announced the new Hyperglide variants of the MX Brown in 2020, the enthusiast crowd went absolutely bananas. The new Hyperglide moulds promised less wobble, smoother push feel and higher durability - all of which were in fact true, with some caveats.

Much like the original MX Brown, the Cherry MX Hyperglide Brown retains the signature clacky and high-pitched sound that is oh-so-addictive, especially when paired with a stiff plate and gasket/o-ring mount setup. It produces a clean strike like no other, having a distinct tone that is both loud and sharp. Tactility and push feel is also identical, the same light and very subdued bump is present - something that you either love or hate. Smoothness is somewhat of a let-down however, with the switch feeling almost as rough as before - nothing a simple application of lube can’t solve though. Once lubricated, the Cherry MX Hyperglide Brown truly is a treat, especially if you love clean clacks. 

If you love the signature MX clack and a very subtle tactile bump, this switch is for you.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

(MX1A-G1NW)

• Tactile
  
• 4mm travel
  
• 5 pins
  
• 45g operating force
  
• 60g bottom out force
  
• 15.5mm spring length
  
• Cherry nylon housings
  
• Polyoxymethylene (POM) stem
• No factory lube

𝐑𝐁’𝐬 𝐁𝐑 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 (𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲) 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Sound: 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 ●●●●○ 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘺
Smoothness: 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 ●○○○○ 𝘚𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩
Tactility: 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘭𝘦 ●○○○○ 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨
Weight: 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 ●●●○○ 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘺
Travel Distance: 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 ●●●●● 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥
Price-to-Performance: 𝘈𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 ●●○○○ 𝘈𝘭𝘭-𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬

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