Cherry MX Clear is a tactile mechanical switch from Cherry with a 55 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel and 4 mm total travel.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Cherry MX Clear
Cherry
Cherry
MX1A
Clear Stem / Black Housing
Mechanical
Tactile
MX
PCB Mount
40 gf
55 gf
110 gf
65 gf
2 mm
4 mm
No
No
No
Plastic polymer
Plastic polymer / glass-fibre composite
Plastic polymer
Precision cylindrical coil spring
5
MX Gold Crosspoint
The original heavy tactile giant, the Cherry MX Clear features a massive, drawn-out tactile bump that dominates the entire downstroke. Reviewers frequently highlight that its stiff 55gf actuation ramps up aggressively toward a 95gf bottom-out, which naturally trains typists to float and avoid bottoming out forcefully. Sound tests show a solid, dense nylon thud when you do bottom out, with zero hollow plasticky vibration. While light typists will find it exhausting within minutes, heavy-handed writers revere it as one of the most tactile and typo-resistant switches ever manufactured. It is a legendary, uncompromising classic for true tactile purists.
A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Cherry MX Clear is a Mechanical switch from Cherry with a Tactile feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Cherry MX Clear has an operating force of 55 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Cherry MX Clear has a pre-travel of 2 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Cherry MX Clear has a total travel distance of 4 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Cherry MX Clear lists tactile force: 65 gf. These specs describe how noticeable the bump or click feels during a keypress.
The Cherry MX Clear is listed as 5-pin, MX keycap compatibility is unknown, and hot-swap compatibility is unknown. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.
The Cherry MX Clear lists top housing: Plastic polymer, bottom housing: Plastic polymer / glass-fibre composite, stem: Plastic polymer, contact: MX Gold Crosspoint. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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