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Cherry MX Blue

Manufacturer: Cherry
Brand: Cherry MX

There are 5 variations of this switch:

Vintage Blue
g
g
2.2mm
4mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
Nylon
Coloured (opaque)
Nylon
Coloured (opaque)

Uses cherry's Vintage molds.

Retooled Blue
g
g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
Nylon
Coloured (opaque)
Nylon
Coloured (opaque)

Use cherry's "Retooled" molds

Hyperglide Blue
g
g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
Nylon
Coloured (opaque)
Nylon
Coloured (opaque)

Uses cherry's "Hyperglide" mold.

Full RGB Blue
g
g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
PC
Transparent
PC
Transparent
Semi RGB
g
g
mm
mm
POM
Coloured (opaque)
PC
Transparent
Nylon
Coloured (opaque)
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Clicky
Switch Type icon
Click-jacket
Clicky switches, as the name suggests, make an audible click when activated. Those with a click jacket design only make a click noise on the way down. They have an internal sliding "collar" surrounding the stem that moves independently.

Mount type

Plate & PCB
Available in both
Switch Mount icon

Spring

Standard (stainless steel)

Volume

Switch Volume icon
loud
This is a loud switch. Not recommended for use in an office environment or others that don't appreciated a loud keyboard ;)

Lubrication info

Factory lubed icon
Factory lubed? No
Notes

lubing will make less clicky, which could be better or could be worse. depends on preference.

Looking for switch lubrication advice? Here's a great start

Switch film

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No data available. If you've tried these switches with films let us know on our #reviews discord channel.
Notes

Why would you put films on a cherry mx blue?

Why use switch film? Here's a good explanation and a great demonstration.

More info on films and Thicc films by Jinra.

Stem construction

Stem icon
Standard
The stem on this switch is of the standard variety.

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