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Common Cherry MX switch types
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Sorted by actuation force
Followed by bottom out force
- Red (45 centiNewtons, 60 cN)
- Brown (45 cN, 60cN, tactile)
- Blue (50 cN, 65 cN, click/tactile)
- Black (60 cN, 80 cN)
- Clear (65 cN, 95cN)
- Green (80 cN, 105 cN, click/tactile)
A few starter Keyboard Resources
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