Cherry MX Clear
TactileCherry's serious tactile: a larger, firmer bump than Brown backed by a stout spring that ramps to roughly 95 g at bottom-out. Also famous as the donor stem for the beloved Ergo Clear mod.
Sound & feel
MX Clear is what people who find Browns too subtle graduate to within the Cherry lineup. The bump is noticeably larger and firmer, and the heavy progressive spring makes the whole stroke feel substantial, ending in a deep, weighty thud. Sources split on what the 65 cN headline means: Cherry publishes it as the actuation force, while Deskthority and Wikipedia read it as the tactile peak and put contact closure nearer 55 cN. The figure published on this page is Cherry's.
That spring is also the switch's controversy. By the bottom of the stroke you're pushing near 95 g, which tires some hands quickly. The community's answer was the Ergo Clear: keep the excellent Clear stem, swap in a lighter spring, and hand-lube everything.
Stock Clears suit deliberate, heavy typists who want unmistakable feedback without a click. Everyone else tends to either mod them or look at modern big-bump tactiles.
Sound on this page is synthesized from the switch's published specs and community-documented character: an honest simulation, not a recording. We're progressively replacing simulations with our own studio recordings. How our sounds are made
Compare it
- Cherry MX Clear vs Cherry MX Ergo Clear , or jump to Cherry MX Ergo Clear
- Cherry MX Clear vs Cherry MX Brown MX2A , or jump to Cherry MX Brown MX2A
- Cherry MX Clear vs Zeal PC Zealios V2 , or jump to Zeal PC Zealios V2
- Cherry MX Clear vs Durock T1 , or jump to Durock T1
Frequently asked questions
What does the Cherry MX Clear sound like?
deep thud with a heavy, emphatic bottom-out. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Cherry MX Clear good for gaming or typing?
Its tactile bump gives clear feedback on every actuation, which most people love for typing. It works for gaming too, though some prefer linears for rapid double-taps.
How heavy is the Cherry MX Clear?
65g actuation, 95g bottom-out (our estimate). Note that Cherry officially rates actuation force and publishes no bottom-out, so the bottom-out above is our derivation. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.