Cherry MX Ergo Clear
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| Manufacturer | Cherry |
|---|---|
| Family | Cherry MX |
| Product code | MX1A-H1xx |
| Introduced |
2011 (original mod) 2022 (official) |
| Switch type | Tactile |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Preload | 35 cN |
| Tactile force | 55 cN |
| Actuation force | 40 cN |
The Ergo Clear was originally a modification of a Cherry MX Clear switch with a lighter spring.
Cherry had stated early on that they would be willing to produce Ergo Clears in a slider-colour of choice, if they got a minimum order of at least 750,000 switches. The enthusiast community expected that a new colour would be used: probably purple. However, clone manufacturers got there first, with the Purple Zealio V1 in 2015.
In October 2022, Cherry did however announce official Cherry MX Ergo Clear switches in normal and RGB variants.
An official Cherry MX Purple became available first in late 2023.
Contents
Variations
Modifications
In the original recipe, a stem from a Cherry MX Clear is combined with a spring from a Cherry MX Black switch.
A Panda Clear is such an original switch, also named for its colours and because Geekhack user panda-R modified switches this way.
However, Ergo Clear is more associated with the use of springs from brown, red or blue switches. Some users have reported of such switches "sticking", where the slider fails to return past the tactile point. Sticking can be reduced with lubrication or by choosing a somewhat stronger spring.
Third-party springs with weighting in-between that of the Red and Black switches have also been used, so as to get an as light switch as possible without "stickiness".
Cherry MX Ergo Clear
Announced on October 17 2022 on Cherry's Cherry MX blog. The stem colour is however, translucent white like (or similar to?) the original Cherry MX Clear.
Cherry MX Purple
Custom MX2A revision of Ergo Clear sold by keyboard YouTuber Glarses on Glarses.com.
The stem is purple in colour, but otherwise the same shape as MX Clear. The switch has more factory-applied lubrication than standard, and a slightly lighter spring than the standard Cherry MX Ergo Clear.
Clones
The first one out was Zeal PCs in 2015, with their Zealio switches later renamed as "Zealio V1".
- Zealio V1 with purple stems
- Outemu ICE with purple variants
- Input Club Halo and Hako in various colours ranging from salmon to lavender.
- Durock T1 in multiple colours (except purple)
See also
- Holy Panda—Another modified tactile switch made from a Halo stem.
External links
- CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR - MX SPECIAL—Cherry's official site.
- CHERRY MX Ergo Clear: Switch modification by enthusiasts becomes official MX derivate—Cherry MX Blog
