CHERRY MX BLACK CLEAR TOP Switch Kit
This box enables gamers and enthusiasts to build their own keyboards choosing their favorite CHERRY switch type. One box contains 23 switches. CHERRY MX BLACK CLEAR TOP: The MX Black Clear-Top is a re release of the community favorite "MX Nixie" which was manufactured for Nixdorf Computer AG in the 80s. In addition to the milky top housing, the switch is characterized by a linear switching characteristic, a golden spring and a slightly increased actuation force. The MX Black Clear-Top is also available as pre-lubed version. This makes the switch suitable for retro fans, frequent typists, gamers and users who value linear switching characteristics as well as good acoustics.
Highlights
- • 23 switches per box enable keyboard builders to order only the necessary quantity dependent on their keyboard format (Full-size, TKL, 60%, …)
- • Switches sit securely in the box, preventing contact pins from being bent during transport
- • Paper-only box for reduced environmental impact
- Article number of the switch:
- MX1A-61NW (MX BLACK CLEAR TOP, 5 pins, factory lubricated)
- Technical data:
- Linear switching characteristic
- 63.5 cN actuation force
- 2.0 mm pre-travel
- 4.0 mm total travel
- No click
- 100M actuations lifetime
- 2 years warranty
CHERRY MX BLACK CLEAR TOP - Powerful, direct and retro
Equip your mechanical keyboard with the CHERRY MX BLACK CLEAR TOP SWITCH KIT and experience an incomparable typing feel. This kit of 23 switches is the perfect switch for retro fans, frequent typists, gamers, and all those who value linear switching characteristics and good acoustics without clicks.
Which switches await you in the Switch Kit?
The milky upper part of the housing gives the MX BLACK CLEAR TOP a classic look, while the golden spring and slightly increased actuation force provide a more satisfying typing experience. With more than 50 million key actuation, this switch is built to last.
| CHERRY MX Switch | How does it type? | Switch characteristics | Keystrokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX BLACK | powerful and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX BLACK CLEAR TOP | powerful, direct and retro | linear (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX BLUE | powerful and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX BROWN | targeted and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX ERGO CLEAR | targeted, smooth and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX GREEN | loud, robust and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX GREY | purposeful, robust and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX RED | smooth-running and directly | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX SILENT RED | smooth-running and quiet | linear (no click + quiet) | > 50 mil. |
| MX SPEED SILVER | fast and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
Properties
Properties of the installed mechanics |
|
|---|---|
| Plunger color | black |
| Actuation characteristic | linear |
| Actuation force | 63,5 cN |
| Initial force | 30 cN |
| Final force | 110 cN |
| Pre-Travel | 2 mm |
| Total key travel | 4 mm |
| Contact system | MX Gold Crosspoint |
| Scope of delivery | MX Switches, Environmentally friendly paper packaging |
Scope of delivery
- MX Switches
- Environmentally friendly paper packaging
| Article number | Switches | RGB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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DMX1A-61NW-1A EAN: 4025112110269 |
CHERRY MX BLACK CLEAR-TOP | no |