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Cherry MX Red

  • Linear
  • 45G force
  • MX stem
  • Cherry
  • 2.00mm pre travel
  • 4.00mm travel
  • Nylon Top Housing
  • Nylon Bottom Housing
  • POM Stem
  • Normal Spring
A light, linear keyswitch that is nice for typing and great for gamers looking for something lighter than Cherry Blacks. Cherry MX Red’s linear feel combined with minimal spring force produces fast response times and smooth operation.

Featured Cherry MX Red keyboards

One 3 Mini Strawberry Frog Thumb
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Anne Pro 2 Black Thumb
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User Reviews

July 05, 2016
  • Gaming 8
  • Typing 8
  • Balance 8
Really nice for longs hours of typing
June 17, 2016
  • Gaming 8
  • Typing 4
  • Balance 5
Feels a bit... mushy.
June 13, 2016
  • Gaming 9
  • Typing 5
  • Balance 7
pretty good, but too light for my hands.
June 01, 2016
  • Gaming 1
  • Typing 1
  • Balance 1
the worst cherry keys imo; low force + linear = many gaming mishaps and typos
May 07, 2016
  • Gaming 6
  • Typing 5
  • Balance 6
Its okay, easy to push a wrong button since its light and linear.
April 25, 2016
  • Gaming 10
  • Typing 6
  • Balance 9
Steep typing learning curve, lack of actuation makes it difficult to avoid typos when first using the switch.
April 18, 2016
  • Gaming 5
  • Typing 5
  • Balance 5
there is nothing speccial in this switch.
April 17, 2016
  • Gaming 9
  • Typing 8
  • Balance 8
I Think Cherry MX Red is good but It got only 45 g force btw in first time I think it 50 g. But nvm It also good aswell.
April 15, 2016
  • Gaming 10
  • Typing 10
  • Balance 10
best switches i recommend for counter-strike global offensive professional playing.
March 27, 2016
  • Gaming 10
  • Typing 4
  • Balance 5
this switch isn't suitable for typing or daily use for me. for gaming purpose (rhytm game, action or fps games), this switch is the best among other!
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Buy Cherry MX Red Switches

10 Pack Plate - $3.99
20 Pack Plate - $18
50 Pack Plate - $37.5
70 Pack Plate - $27.37
90 Pack Plate - $34.83
100 Pack Plate - $50
110 Pack Plate - $41.69
10 Pack PCB - $3.99
20 Pack PCB - $18
50 Pack PCB - $37.5
70 Pack PCB - $27.37
90 Pack PCB - $34.83
100 Pack PCB - $50
110 Pack PCB - $41.69