KiiwiCherry MX Brown switch sound
Hear the Cherry MX Brown switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Cherry's gentle tactile, the most widely used bump switch there is, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
The MX Brown has a small bump partway down that you feel more than hear, and no click. Its sound is soft and close to a linear's, which is why it is so often recommended as a first mechanical switch for an office.
On ABS keycaps it is higher pitched; on PBT it is more muted. Next to a Holy Panda the difference is striking: the Brown's bump is much gentler, and its sound far quieter.
At a glance
Compared with
Holy Panda
A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out.
Gateron Brown
Gateron's gentle tactile, lighter than Cherry's MX Brown.
Cherry MX Black
Cherry's heavy 60cN linear, one of the original MX switches, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
Keep exploring
Hear it side by side Cherry MX Red vs Brown vs Blue, Cherry MX Brown vs Holy Panda, Cherry MX Brown vs Gateron Brown, Topre vs Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Blue vs Brown
More tactile switches Everglide Crystal Purple, Everglide Oreo, Glorious Panda, Minimal Tick
Choosing an app Kiiwi vs Typemac, more switch vs switch pairs
Questions
What does the Cherry MX Brown switch sound like?
The MX Brown has a small bump partway down that you feel more than hear, and no click. Its sound is soft and close to a linear's, which is why it is so often recommended as a first mechanical switch for an office.
Is the Cherry MX Brown loud?
In the middle. The bump adds a tap on the way down, but there is no click, so it is quieter than a clicky switch.
Which switches sound similar to the Cherry MX Brown?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Holy Panda, Gateron Brown and Cherry MX Black. Holy Panda: A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out. Gateron Brown: Gateron's gentle tactile, lighter than Cherry's MX Brown. Cherry MX Black: Cherry's heavy 60cN linear, one of the original MX switches, recorded stock and on ABS and PBT keycaps.
Can I get the Cherry MX Brown 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 Brown 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