Red cherry keys something ?

[zindan]

Hey, why does some keyboard has like "Red cherry mx" and others just have "cherry mx"  
This one has red cherry mx something 
https://www.netonnet.se/art/gaming/gamingtangentbord/corsair-gaming-k70-lux-rgb-cherry-mx-red/235173.9349/

And this one only have cherry mx 
https://www.netonnet.se/art/gaming/gamingtangentbord/corsair-gaming-k70-rapidfire-red-led-cherry-mx-speed/231207.9349/


What does it mean and what is the difference ? 

[Sakkura]

Cherry makes a range of different mechanical switches, including the Cherry MX Red and Cherry MX Speed switches.

 

The MX Red and MX Speed switches are quite similar - the Speeds just have a slightly shallower actuation point (so you don't have to press down the key quite as far before it registers).

[Skiiwee29]

Red is the type of switch they are. Cherry makes many different types including blue, Brown, Black, Red etc... so if it has a color in the name, its just referencing the switch color. 

[iRileyx]

That one has Cherry Mx Speed, which are silver switches.

 

https://www.pcgamer.com/best-mechanical-switches-for-gaming/

Scroll down a bit to Cherry and it'll explain the main gaming keyboard switch types and their differences. 

[Christophe Corazza]

56 minutes ago, zindan said:

Hey, why does some keyboard has like "Red cherry mx" and others just have "cherry mx"  
This one has red cherry mx something 
https://www.netonnet.se/art/gaming/gamingtangentbord/corsair-gaming-k70-lux-rgb-cherry-mx-red/235173.9349/

And this one only have cherry mx 
https://www.netonnet.se/art/gaming/gamingtangentbord/corsair-gaming-k70-rapidfire-red-led-cherry-mx-speed/231207.9349/


What does it mean and what is the difference ? 

 

The second keyboard has different switches than the first one: Cherry MX Speed vs. Cherry MX Red. Cherry (the key manufacturer) makes a different range of mechanical switches. Their most common ones are black, blue, brown and red and from what I know:

Cherry MX Black: If you're not a fan of loud click noises and tactile feedback. These switches make the keys easier to tap multiple times.

Cherry MX Blue: Popular with typists due to the audible feedback, accompanied by the tactile "bump" when pressing down on a key.

Cherry MX Brown: The middleground in the Cherry MX range. Quieter than the Blue switch, but retains soft tactile feedback.

Cherry MX Red: Similar to Black switches, these offer less resistance and thus are favored by gamers.

 

The Cherry MX Speed are similar to Reds but they have a shorter actuation point (1.2 mm compared to 2 mm)

[jj9987]

Here's the whole official list of all the switch types that Cherry MX makes - http://cherryamericas.com/product/mx-series-2/

[jj9987]

1 minute ago, Pangea2017 said:

Not really. They are missing a lot of switches: https://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX

Yea, just noticed afterwards too, that some are missing. Seems that's the list I linked is the ones they still make.