Cherry MX Olympia Linear Clear
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| Manufacturer | Cherry |
|---|---|
| Family | Cherry MX |
| Switch type | Linear |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Actuation force | 60 cN (?) |
Cherry MX Olympia Linear Clear is a medium stiff, linear, non-clicky mechanical keyboard switch in the Cherry MX family. The provisional name was selected based on this model appearing to be a customer-specific design for AEG Olympia: the switches can be found on few AEG Olympia typewriters.
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Description
MX Olympia Linear Clear has a number of differences compared to standard MX switches:
- The distance between the PCB and mounting plate is raised by one millimetre, from 5 mm (standard) to 6 mm
- The keystem height is marginally taller, raised from 3.7 to 3.9 mm
- The keystem is around 0.1 mm narrower in each direction (3.9 mm instead of 4.0 mm); normal keycaps fit, but with a looser grip
- The front and back keystem vanes appear to be 0.05 mm wider; the difference in width between the x and y vanes is not visible to the eye
In order to accommodate for the increased PCB–plate distance, the bottom shell is 1 mm taller, and the top shell is 1 mm shorter.
The stem shape is also different in general, with the rear vane tapering slightly towards the top, and with a notch at its base.
Keyfeel
Linear, medium-stiff. Same as MX Black.
Keyboards
- AEG Olympia Carrera Si typewriter
- AEG Olympia ES 72 typewriter
Gallery
MX Olympia Linear Clear (Left) / Black (Right) switches stems compared
MX Black (Left) / Olympia Linear Clear (Right) switches bottom housings compared
MX Black (Left) / Olympia Linear Clear (Right) switches top housings compared
