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Do Cherry MX Blue switches weaken gradually over time?

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Everything has wear and tear.

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I rarely use my numberpad, but I decided to see what the difference in how the keys felt would be. The numberpad keys felt a little bit weightier and their click was more pronounced. Is this normal??

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Everything has wear and tear.

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Well... My trigger feels the same to me... Blue Switches. Even on the macro keys that I've never used...

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well cherry switches typically are rated for roughly 50 million clicks (or more or less, forgot the exact number). it should last a very long time. and by the time it goes out you would have tried another mech keyboard if that's your thing. 

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Yes, as mentioned, they are rated for 50 M clicks, iirc.  It's conceivable though that, depending on the design, the spring may be getting weaker over time.  Any non-elastic deformation would permanently reduce it's height and applied force.

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