Cherry MX Northern Light
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Overview
The Cherry MX Northern Light is a factory-lubricated silent linear switch that Cherry positions as its smoothest linear to date. Its defining feature is a two-part stem with integrated dampening that quiets both the downstroke and return, giving a cushioned bottom-out without excessive mushiness.
It is recognisable by a three-tone build: a polished, milky translucent top housing, a glass-fibre-reinforced blue bottom, and a dark grey stem. The result is a smooth, subdued feel aimed at quiet typing.
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Cherry’s new silent linear. It silences the same way as Honey — silicone on the side rails. Because the top housing is nylon you don’t get Honey’s top-out noise, but you do hear the bottom-out instead. It only shows up if you type hard, so for most people it’s a non-issue. If you want to kill that too, rounding the stem tip or adding silicone to the bottom housing would help.
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Specs
- Type
- Linear
- Silent
- Yes
- Magnetic (HE)
- No
- Profile
- N/A
- Actuation Force
- N/A
- Initial Force
- N/A
- Pre-travel
- N/A
- Total Travel
- 3.7 mm
- Top Housing
- PA66
- Bottom Housing
- Nylon
- Stem
- POM
- Spring Length
- 18.0 mm
- Spring Stage
- 1
- Factory Lubed
- Yes
- Pins
- 5
- Box Structure
- No
- Brand
- Cherry
- Manufacturer
- Cherry