Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Mechanical keyboards from companies like Keychron, NuPhy ...

The new Cherry MX Ergo Clear switch dates back to a modification from 2011, combining a big bump with a light spring. The new Cherry MX Ergo Clear switch dates back to a modification from 2011, ...

Cherry has been producing the world's most popular mechanical keyboard switches for decades now, with its Cherry MX switches being the defacto standard against which nearly all others are measured. In ...

Cherry, the original mechanical switch maker, is continuing to tap the mechanical keyboard community for new product ideas. Its new mechanical switch, the Cherry MX Black Clear-Top, is a nod to ...

Before we get into the meat and potatoes of our look at Cooler Master’s Storm QuickFire Rapid with Cherry MX Green switches, let’s indulge in a little bit of exposition and background info, shall we?

For the happily obsessed mechanical keyboard enthusiast, there's no detail too minor on the journey to the perfect switch. Perfect key feel is worth poring over switch specs or even splicing parts ...

Prized for their sound and smoothness, the original switches now sell for exorbitant prices. Prized for their sound and smoothness, the original switches now sell for exorbitant prices. is a reporter ...

Cherry AG has made some significant enhancements to its CHERRY MX mechanical switch for keyboards, first introduced in 1983, with a new spring design and an improved stem guidance system. Called the ...

Mechanical keyboards in laptops aren’t exactly new, but none have yet to feature switches from CHERRY MX, arguably the industry leader. Until now. Alienware has announced that its m15 and m17 R4 ...

Cherry introduces new switches for 2025, including the Cherry IK, MX Honey, MX Blossom, and MX Falcon. The Cherry IK switches utilize electromagnetic field detection for contactless actuation with ...

Many PC gamers, enthusiasts and professionals prefer mechanical keyboards but the key construction means that it's difficult for product designers to create modern ultra-thin keyboards, or to ...