Cherry MX Red Switches

Cherry MX RedMechanical Keyboard Switches

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.

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User Reviews

September 21, 2019

Gaming 5
Typing 1
Balance 3

As a Corsair K70 owner with reds I have to say these are just bad. You're better off with membrane domes really. They're way to sensitive, you'll misinput everytime. I have no idea why would this be beneficial for gaming, but for the sake of consensu

September 03, 2019

Gaming 10
Typing 10
Balance 10

Love them so much

September 03, 2019

Gaming 9
Typing 9
Balance 8

Very smooth switches, although very light and maybe you'll press a key without even knowing.

August 27, 2019

Gaming 10
Typing 10
Balance 10

Awesome

August 22, 2019

Gaming 10
Typing 10
Balance 10

I have been using it for 1 year have no complaints (Also have used other cherry switches) and love it

August 15, 2019

Gaming 10
Typing 7
Balance 8

Their smooth, linear action and low actuation force feel great for the repetitive key strokes common to gaming. Not my preferred typing switch but still reasonable.

June 11, 2019

Gaming 10
Typing 10
Balance 9

Perfect for gaming, especially movement with WASD, typing wise, it takes getting use to but in my opinion they feel great. Have no bump while typing is extremely smooth. Also, the 45g force is perfect, some might say it is not enough for typing while

May 25, 2019