Cherry MX Nature White
LinearThe Goldilocks Cherry linear: 55 g, splitting the difference between a 45 g Red and a 60 g Black. Quietly popular with typists who find Reds too light but Blacks too much.
Sound & feel
Nature White answers a simple complaint: Red is too light, Black is too heavy. Its 55 g actuation lands exactly between the two, keeping the linear stroke while adding just enough spring resistance to rest fingers on the keys without misfires.
Cherry has never marketed it loudly, so it remains something of an insider pick, often found in enthusiast group buys and custom builds rather than mass-market boards. The sound follows the weight: fuller than Red, less emphatic than Black. Deskthority lists a 65 cN peak force for it, but that figure carries no provenance and no other source publishes a bottom-out, so this page leaves the row blank.
If you've measured your preference to "medium linear," this is the native Cherry answer, though modern rivals like Gateron Yellow deliver a similar weight with a smoother stock feel for less money.
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 Nature White vs Gateron Yellow , or jump to Gateron Yellow
- Cherry MX Nature White vs Cherry MX Red MX2A , or jump to Cherry MX Red MX2A
- Cherry MX Nature White vs Cherry MX Black MX2A , or jump to Cherry MX Black MX2A
- Cherry MX Nature White vs Gateron Milky Yellow Pro , or jump to Gateron Milky Yellow Pro
Frequently asked questions
What does the Cherry MX Nature White sound like?
balanced clack, sitting between Red's lightness and Black's depth. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Cherry MX Nature White good for gaming or typing?
As a linear switch with 55g actuation force and 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 Nature White?
55g actuation. Note that Cherry officially rates actuation force. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.