Switch Information

Poker 3 Switches History

Cherry MX Red

Cherry MX Brown switches are produced by Cherry Corp. They feature …

• No tactile bump.
• Maximum actuation force at 45cN.
• First produced in November 2008, in Tokyo.
• Is the most popular switch for playing games.

Cherry MX Black

Cherry MX Black switches are produced by Cherry Corp. They feature …

• Maximum actuation force at 60cN.
• First produced in 1984.
• This switch has a stiff, heavier feel to it.

Cherry MX Clear

Cherry MX Clear switches are produced by Cherry Corp. They feature …

• A tactile bump at 45cN.
• Maximum actuation force at 55cN.
• First produced in March 1988.
• They were produced as a spiritual successor to Cherry's previous switch,
  The MX white, which was clicky.

Cherry MX Brown

Cherry MX Brown switches are produced by Cherry Corp. They feature …

• A tactile bump at 45cN.
• Maximum actuation force at 50cN.
• First produced in 1994.
• Made after a request from Kinesis, an american ergonomic keyboard company,
  for a silent switch with a tactile click.
• Is the second most popular switch over all.

Cherry MX Blue

Cherry MX Black switches are produced by Cherry Corp. They feature …

• Maximum actuation force at 50cN.
• A audible click at 45cN.
• It is the most popular switch over all.

Cherry MX Green

Cherry MX Black switches are produced by Cherry Corp. They feature …

• Maximum actuation force at 90cN.
• A audible click at 80cN.
• It is the least popular switch.
• Made to be used as a spacebar for Cherry MX Blue keyboards.

Buckling Spring

Buckling Spring switches can be produced by any company, as their patent has expired. They feature …

• First was invented in 1971.
• Maximum actuation force at 90cN.
• A audible click at 50cN.
• It is the one of the origanal switches.
• Made to be used as a spacebar for Cherry MX Blue keyboards.