43 Studio

43 Studio OPBlack

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Linear

Type

65g

Bottom-out

3.7mm

Total Travel

StockAvailable

Photo: Divinikey ↗

Sound

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Overview

The 43 Studio OPBlack is a linear switch presented as a modern homage to the vintage Cherry Nixdorf Black. It uses a nylon bottom housing paired with a POM stem, and is built with thicker pins for hot-swap compatibility, updating the older design with current construction. Sellers and reviewers describe it as smooth and consistent, with a balanced, understated sound profile — aimed at typists who want a predictable linear feel rather than a pronounced acoustic character.

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Feel

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SmoothnessSlightly scratchy

scratchyvery smooth

Sound LevelMedium

very quietvery loud

Factory LubeSlight

noneheavy

Stem WobbleNormal

tightloose

Reviews

tenpapa

Without lube it stays scratchy — the friction noise sticks around. Lube it and it turns into a smooth, creamy switch. With the nylon and POM combination, it tends to produce a lower-frequency sound.

Smoothness Slightly scratchySound Level MediumFactory Lube SlightStem Wobble Normal

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Specs

Type: Linear
Silent: No
Magnetic (HE): No
Profile: Normal
Actuation Force: 55 g
Bottom-out Force: 65 g
Initial Force: N/A
Pre-travel: 2.0 mm
Total Travel: 3.7 mm
Top Housing: N/A
Bottom Housing: Nylon
Stem: POM
Stem Length: N/A
Spring Length: N/A
Spring Stage: N/A
Factory Lubed: No
Pins: 5
Box Structure: No
Diffuser: No
Reference price (each): $0.68Market price · as of 2026-08-18
Brand: 43 Studio
Manufacturer: JWK