KiiwiCherry MX Speed Silver switch sound
Hear the Cherry MX Speed Silver switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Cherry's fastest linear, with a short 1.2mm actuation point, built for gaming. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
The Speed Silver registers a press earlier than a standard MX switch, which suits fast repeated presses. It is still a linear, so the sound is mostly the bottom-out: light and quick rather than deep.
Next to the MX Red it is similar in character, since both are light linears. The difference is mostly in feel, in how early the key counts.
At a glance
Compared with
Cherry MX Red
Cherry's light 45cN linear, the classic smooth switch in gaming keyboards, recorded on ABS keycaps.
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
The OmniPoint switch from the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL: a hall effect linear with adjustable actuation.
Gateron Red
Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch.
Keep exploring
More linear switches Gateron Black, Gateron Black Ink, Gateron Red Ink, NovelKeys Cream
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Questions
What does the Cherry MX Speed Silver switch sound like?
The Speed Silver registers a press earlier than a standard MX switch, which suits fast repeated presses. It is still a linear, so the sound is mostly the bottom-out: light and quick rather than deep.
Is the Cherry MX Speed Silver loud?
On the quieter side. A linear has no bump and no click, so almost all of the sound is the key bottoming out.
Which switches sound similar to the Cherry MX Speed Silver?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Cherry MX Red, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL and Gateron Red. Cherry MX Red: Cherry's light 45cN linear, the classic smooth switch in gaming keyboards, recorded on ABS keycaps. SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL: The OmniPoint switch from the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL: a hall effect linear with adjustable actuation. Gateron Red: Gateron's light 45cN linear, the common budget smooth switch.
Can I get the Cherry MX Speed Silver sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording 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 Speed Silver 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.
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