Cherry MX Low Profile Red
LinearCherry's slim-board linear: 45 g with 1.2 mm actuation in a housing dramatically shorter than a standard MX switch. Built for thin gaming boards like Corsair's K70 low-profile line.
Sound & feel
MX Low Profile Red compresses the MX formula into a housing roughly two-thirds the height of a standard switch, letting manufacturers build genuinely thin mechanical keyboards. It keeps the familiar 45 g weight and cross stem while pulling actuation up to 1.2 mm.
The shorter internals change the voice completely: with less air and less travel, the sound is a bright, shallow clack closer to a laptop key than a full-size mechanical. Feel-wise there's less runway to build speed before the bottom arrives, which some describe as "firm" and others as "abrupt."
It suits travel setups and players who want mechanical actuation in the lowest possible package. Note the special low-profile footprint. These are not swappable into standard MX boards.
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 Low Profile Red vs Cherry MX Low Profile Speed , or jump to Cherry MX Low Profile Speed
- Cherry MX Low Profile Red vs Kailh Choc Red V1 , or jump to Kailh Choc Red V1
- Cherry MX Low Profile Red vs Gateron Low Profile Red (KS-33) , or jump to Gateron Low Profile Red (KS-33)
- Cherry MX Low Profile Red vs Kailh Choc V2 Red , or jump to Kailh Choc V2 Red
Frequently asked questions
What does the Cherry MX Low Profile Red sound like?
shallow, brighter clack with little body. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Cherry MX Low Profile Red good for gaming or typing?
As a linear switch with 45g actuation force and 1.2mm pre-travel, it suits fast, repeated presses, which is why linears are a common gaming pick. It types perfectly well too if you like a smooth, uninterrupted keystroke.
How heavy is the Cherry MX Low Profile Red?
45g actuation. Note that Cherry officially rates actuation force. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.