CHERRY Unveils MX Northern Light

04/2025 - Back to overview

The CHERRY MX NORTHERN LIGHT is a special-edition linear switch engineered for peak smoothness and precision. K5V2 Keyboard + GP6 Northern Light Bundle also available for a limited time.

AUERBACH, I.D.OPF., GERMANY, April 17, 2025 – CHERRY, the global leader in mechanical keyboard switch innovation, is proud to introduce the MX Northern Light, a special-edition, community-crafted linear switch delivering the smoothest typing experience CHERRY has ever engineered.

Developed by CHERRY’s in-house team of switch enthusiasts, MX Northern Light is a love letter to the keyboard community. It blends the latest MX2A innovations with never-before-seen enhancements, including an ultra-polished top housing and a custom-engineered blue bottom, resulting in a switch that’s as smooth as it is striking.

“This is our most refined linear switch to date, and it’s made for the people who helped inspire it”, said Joakim Jansson, Head of Product Management at CHERRY. “MX Northern Light reflects what happens when CHERRY listens closely to its community and pushes the limits of precision engineering.”