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cherry Cherry MX Red
The reference MX linear. Light, smooth, scratchy out of the box. 3-pin — fits any MX socket whether 3 or 5-pin. Lube before building if you care about smoothness.
Specifications
- type
- linear
- actuation force g
- 45
- bottom out force g
- 60
- pre travel mm
- 2
- total travel mm
- 4
- pin count
- 3
- factory lubed
- no
- housing material
- nylon
- stem material
- pom
- mount
- mx
- compat keycap profile
- mx_compatible
Sources
- keebfol.io · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/MechanicalKeyboards wiki + buying guides · ingest 2026-05-06
- Manufacturer + retailer public product pages · ingest 2026-05-06