KeebScout / Switches / Cherry MX Speed SilverCherry MX Speed Silver Linear Smooth keystroke with no bump or click; it travels straight down. The default for gaming. Cherry
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Image courtesy of Cherry The Cherry MX Speed Silver is Cherry's fast-actuation 45g linear, cutting pre-travel to 1.2mm and total travel to 3.4mm for quicker inputs in games.
Cherry MX Speed Silver specs Type Smooth keystroke with no bump or click; it travels straight down. The default for gaming. Linear Actuation force Force (in grams) needed to register a keypress; lower feels lighter and faster. 45g Bottom-out force Force (in grams) to press the key all the way to the bottom. n/a Pre-travel Distance (mm) the key moves before it actuates. 1.2 mm Total travel Full travel (mm) from rest to fully pressed, usually about 3.5–4 mm. 3.4 mm Stem POM Top housing nylon Bottom housing nylon Spring single-stage Factory lube Whether the maker pre-lubricates the switch to smooth travel and refine the sound. none Pins 3-pin (plate-mount) or 5-pin (PCB-mount). Most hot-swap boards accept both; 5-pin may need its legs clipped. 5-pin Typical price Typical price for a single switch; a keyboard needs roughly 60–100+. $0.40 / switch Sound profile bright, shallow Released 2016
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Switches similar to the Cherry MX Speed Silver Keyboards sold with the Cherry MX Speed Silver Cherry MX 8.2 TKL TKL · $160 The Cherry MX 8.2 TKL is Cherry's premium tenkeyless with a full anodized-aluminium frame, genuine Cherry MX switches and vivid RGB, positioned as a durable enthusiast-grade board from the original switch maker rather than a budget office plank. Corsair K65 RGB Mini 60% · $109 Compact 60 percent wired gaming keyboard with soldered Cherry MX switches, per-key RGB lighting, and a durable aluminum frame built for travel and small desk setups. Corsair K95 Platinum XT full · $199 Full size wired mechanical keyboard with dedicated macro keys, Cherry MX switches, per-key RGB, a detachable wrist rest, and an aluminum frame aimed at gaming and streaming setups. Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB split · $179 A split mechanical gaming keyboard with two separate halves connected by cable, adjustable tenting, per-key RGB lighting, and wired USB connectivity for reduced shoulder strain during long sessions. Leopold FC900R full · $124 The Leopold FC900R is a wired full-size Cherry MX keyboard with double-shot PBT caps and internal dampening, widely considered one of the best-built stock full-size boards for office work. Varmilo VA108M full · $129 The Varmilo VA108M is a wired 108-key full-size keyboard with Cherry MX switches, white LED backlighting on most variants, and Varmilo's artwork-grade dye-sub PBT keycaps. 10 keyboards in the database list this as a stock switch.
Which keyboards can use it? Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Cherry MX Speed Silver (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 .
