Cherry MX Low Profile Speed
LinearThe fastest Cherry: low-profile housing plus a 1.0 mm actuation point. Aimed squarely at competitive gaming laptops and ultra-thin esports boards.
Sound & feel
MX Low Profile Speed stacks both of Cherry's speed tricks: the shortened low-profile housing and an actuation point pulled all the way up to 1.0 mm. There is barely any travel before a press registers. Grazing a key is enough.
That hair-trigger quality makes it a specialist. In fast-paced games the near-instant actuation is a genuine edge; in prose typing it demands a light, precise touch to avoid a stream of accidental characters.
The sound is a quick, clipped tick with very little resonance, which suits its natural habitat in slim gaming keyboards. Like all Cherry low-profile switches, it uses a dedicated footprint and won't fit 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
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Cherry MX Low Profile Speed sound like?
shallow and fast; a quick, clipped tick. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Cherry MX Low Profile Speed good for gaming or typing?
As a linear switch with 45g actuation force and 1mm 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 Speed?
45g actuation. Note that Cherry officially rates actuation force. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.