Cherry MX Ergo Clear
TactileNot a retail switch but one of the hobby's founding mods: an MX Clear stem on a light spring, hand-lubed. The Ergo Clear proved a community could out-tune the manufacturer.
Sound & feel
The Ergo Clear is a recipe, not a product: take MX Clear's large tactile stem, replace its punishing spring with something around 62-67 g, lube every sliding surface, and reassemble. The result keeps the satisfying bump while deleting the fatigue. Nothing here is a manufacturer rating: the forces in the table describe a typical build, and they move with whichever spring you drop in.
It matters historically because it was among the first famous frankenswitches, proof that the community could remix Cherry's parts into something better than anything in the catalog. That DIY spirit led directly to Holy Pandas and today's entire boutique tactile market.
Building a set means buying Clears, springs, and lube, then an evening of work per board. Modern factory tactiles like Boba U4T deliver a similar payoff out of the box, but many still build Ergo Clears for the ritual as much as the result.
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 Ergo Clear vs Cherry MX Clear , or jump to Cherry MX Clear
- Cherry MX Ergo Clear vs Community Holy Panda (Original Frankenswitch) , or jump to Community Holy Panda (Original Frankenswitch)
- Cherry MX Ergo Clear vs Zeal PC Zealios V2 , or jump to Zeal PC Zealios V2
- Cherry MX Ergo Clear vs Gazzew Boba U4T , or jump to Gazzew Boba U4T
Frequently asked questions
What does the Cherry MX Ergo Clear sound like?
rounded, softened thud; hand-lubed smoothness. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Cherry MX Ergo 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 Ergo Clear?
55g actuation, 65g 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.