# Cherry MX Red & Black Silent Linear Switch

**The Cherry MX Silent Red and Silent Black switches are engineered for ultra-quiet, smooth keystrokes—ideal for workspaces, gaming, and typing-focused builds.**  
These switches feature Cherry's proprietary silent technology to reduce noise at both the top and bottom of each keystroke. The 3-pin PCB mount design is compatible with a wide range of hot-swappable mechanical keyboards and supports 2-pin LED installations.

Both switch types offer a **linear feel** with no tactile bump, giving you smooth, uninterrupted key travel from top to bottom.

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### **Switch Options**

**🔴 Silent Red Switch (Linear)**

-   **Actuation Travel:** 1.9 ± 0.6 mm
    
-   **Total Travel:** 3.7–4.0 mm
    
-   **Actuation Force:** 45 ± 15 cN
    
-   **Typing Feel:** Light and quiet
    

**⚫ Silent Black Switch (Linear)**

-   **Actuation Travel:** 2.0 ± 0.6 mm
    
-   **Total Travel:** 3.7–4.0 mm
    
-   **Actuation Force:** 60 ± 20 cN
    
-   **Typing Feel:** Heavier and quiet
    

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### **Key Features**

-   **Silent Linear Design** – Dampened for reduced noise at actuation and bottom-out
    
-   **3-Pin Mount** – Compatible with most hot-swappable mechanical keyboards
    
-   **LED Compatible** – Supports 2-pin LED installation
    
-   **Smooth Keypress** – Consistent pressure with no tactile bump
    
-   **Durable Build** – Reliable Cherry quality, trusted by enthusiasts worldwide
    

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Upgrade your keyboard with trusted silence—Cherry MX Silent switches offer the feel you love, with the quiet you need.

## Details

- **Price:** 10.9 USD - 84.9 USD
- **Vendor:** CHERRY
- **Type:** Switches
- **Tags:** hot-swappable, Linear Switch, silent switches, Switch

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 4pcs | 10.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 10pcs | 16.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 30pcs | 32.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 70pcs | 53.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 80pcs | 61.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 90pcs | 69.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 100pcs | 76.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Red Switch / 110pcs | 84.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 4pcs | 10.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 10pcs | 16.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 30pcs | 32.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 70pcs | 53.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 80pcs | 61.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 90pcs | 69.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 100pcs | 76.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin Silent Black Switch / 110pcs | 84.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 4pcs | 10.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 10pcs | 16.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 30pcs | 32.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 70pcs | 53.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 80pcs | 61.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 90pcs | 69.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 100pcs | 76.90 USD | In stock |
| Cherry 3-Pin RGB Silent Black Switch / 110pcs | 84.90 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Cherry MX Red & Black Silent Linear Switch - KeyArtisan
- Cherry MX Red & Black Silent Linear Switch - KeyArtisan
- Cherry MX Red & Black Silent Linear Switch - KeyArtisan
- Cherry MX Red & Black Silent Linear Switch - KeyArtisan
- Cherry MX Red & Black Silent Linear Switch - KeyArtisan
- Cherry MX Red & Black Silent Linear Switch - KeyArtisan

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> Source: [KeyArtisan](https://keyartisan.net/products/cherry-mx-red-black-silent-linear-switch)
> Updated: 2026-07-24