Cherry MX Silent Black
Silent linear Cherry
The Cherry MX Silent Black is the 60g heavy version of Cherry's dampened linear, muting bottom-out and upstroke for typists who like MX Black weighting without the noise.
Cherry MX Silent Black specs
| Type | Silent linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 60g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm |
| Total travel | 3.7 mm |
| Stem | POM with dampeners |
| Top housing | nylon |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | none |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.45 / switch |
| Sound profile | hushed, firm |
| Released | 2016 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings
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Keyboards sold with the Cherry MX Silent Black
Vortex Tab 75 75% · $130 The Vortex Tab 75 is an 84-key 75% keyboard with Cherry MX switches, PBT DSA dye-sublimated keycaps, and wired USB-C or Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, offering three programmable layers but no hot-swap sockets. Vortex Tab 90M 96% · $159 The Vortex Tab 90M is a compact 1800-style keyboard in an aluminum case with Cherry MX switches, VSA-profile dye-sublimated PBT keycaps, and wired USB-C connectivity, though the switches are soldered and not hot-swappable.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Cherry MX Silent Black (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use the KeebScout database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.