Cherry MX Green
Clicky Cherry
The Cherry MX Green is the heavy 80g version of the MX Blue, originally used as a stiffer spacebar switch and now favored by typists who want maximum click resistance.
Cherry MX Green specs
| Type | Clicky |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 80g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | nylon |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | none |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.40 / switch |
| Sound profile | loud, heavy click |
| Released | n/a |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Cherry MX Green
Kailh Box Navy Clicky The Kailh Box Navy is the heaviest thick-click-bar switch, with a 60g operating force and about a 95g tactile peak that makes every keystroke a deliberate, thunderous event. Cherry MX Blue Clicky The Cherry MX Blue is the archetypal click-jacket clicky switch, actuating at 60g with the sharp, jingly click that most people picture when they hear "mechanical keyboard".
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Cherry MX Green (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.