Cherry MX Purple
Tactile Cherry
The Cherry MX Purple is a factory-lubed light tactile on the MX2A platform, developed with community input as an effortless, soft-bump alternative to the MX Brown.
Cherry MX Purple specs
| Type | Tactile |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | nylon |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | n/a |
| Sound profile | soft, muted |
| Released | 2024 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Cherry MX Purple
Cherry MX Ergo Clear Tactile The Cherry MX Ergo Clear is the factory version of the famous community mod that pairs the MX Clear's big tactile bump (55cN peak) with a much lighter spring that falls to about 40cN at actuation. Cherry MX Brown Tactile The Cherry MX Brown is the classic light 55g tactile that defined the "quiet office switch" category, with a subtle bump that enthusiasts either rely on or mod away.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Cherry MX Purple (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout switch database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.