KiiwiCherry MX Blue switch sound
Hear the Cherry MX Blue switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Cherry's clicky switch, recorded on ABS and on PBT keycaps. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
A plastic click jacket snaps as the key goes down, so every press makes a sharp, audible click on top of the bottom-out. It is the switch most people picture when they think of a loud mechanical keyboard.
On ABS keycaps the click is sharper and louder; on PBT it is slightly softer. Either way, this is one to keep in your headphones if you share a room.
At a glance
Compared with
Kailh BOX Navy
Kailh's heavy click bar switch: very loud and deliberate.
Razer Green
Razer's clicky switch, recorded from a BlackWidow Elite: loud and sharp.
Cherry MX Brown
Cherry's gentle tactile, the most widely used bump switch there is, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
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Questions
What does the Cherry MX Blue switch sound like?
A plastic click jacket snaps as the key goes down, so every press makes a sharp, audible click on top of the bottom-out. It is the switch most people picture when they think of a loud mechanical keyboard.
Is the Cherry MX Blue loud?
Yes, this is the loud end. A clicky switch makes a click on every press on top of the bottom-out, which is why it carries across a room.
Which switches sound similar to the Cherry MX Blue?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Kailh BOX Navy, Razer Green and Cherry MX Brown. Kailh BOX Navy: Kailh's heavy click bar switch: very loud and deliberate. Razer Green: Razer's clicky switch, recorded from a BlackWidow Elite: loud and sharp. Cherry MX Brown: Cherry's gentle tactile, the most widely used bump switch there is, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
Can I get the Cherry MX Blue sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording, key-up sound included, under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later, and it's a one-time purchase.
Get the Cherry MX Blue sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It needs macOS 14 or later, costs $4.99 once, and hears that a key was pressed, never what you typed.
Download for macOS