Featherlight and direct
CHERRY MX BLOSSOM
CHERRY MX BLOSSOM. FEATHERLIGHT TYPING. The MX BLOSSOM celebrates 72 years of CHERRY innovation with our lightest linear switch ever. It’s built for speed and comfort, with a silky-smooth press and barely-there resistance. If you like your typing whisper-soft and effortless, this one’s for you.
Highlights
- Linear switching characteristics
- 35 cN operating force
- 2.0 mm pre travel
- 3.8 mm total travel
- > 100 mil. keystrokes
- Lubricated
- No click


The Original
Inside CHERRY MX BLOSSOM
1 UPPER HOUSING
Upper Housing is a CAD high precision component made of plastic polymer. With a tolerance of less than 0.01 mm, the component guides the switching slide precisely, forming the CHERRY MX keyswitch’s switching mechanism housing.2 SWITCHING SLIDE / STEM
A CAD high-precision component made of plastic polymer specifically for the CHERRY MX creates the pre travel and the keystroke feel between the upper housing and coil spring. The key cap is attached on the upper part of the stem.3 GOLD CROSSPOINT CONTACT
Gold-based, the crosspoint contact is the heart of every CHERRY MX keyswitch and the basis of its incredible reliability and durability. With absolute precision, these triangular cross-contacts meet each other at precise right angles. This unique CHERRY innovation and ornate gold-plating make the electrical contact enclosure self-cleaning and gives the keyswitch permanent protection against corrosion, guaranteeing the keyswitch for more than 100 million operations.4 PRECISION COIL SPRING
The keyswitch’s coil spring pressure resistance is the CHERRY MX’s sparring partner for your fingers. The high-density molecular structure of the spring’s metal alloy is calculated individually on the keyswitch and consistently optimized for the keyswitch’s specific pressure force.5 HOUSING BASE
Dual-functional, the housing base component is made of plastic polymer and glass fibre. The inner part forms the mounting for the CHERRY MX keyswitch’s switching mechanism. The outer part is both the base and mounting surface for CHERRY’s mechanical keyboards.
More about the original
CHERRY MX BLOSSOM
Featherlight Typing. The MX BLOSSOM celebrates 72 years of CHERRY innovation with our lightest linear switch ever. It’s built for speed and comfort, with a silky-smooth press and barely-there resistance. If you like your typing whisper-soft and effortless, this one’s for you.
CHERRY MX BLOSSOM
Key benefits

- Engineered and Made in Germany
- CHERRY MX BLOSSOM switch: Featherlight, linear typing feel
- Includes all MX2A improvements
- High-precision mechanical switch based on the MX standard
- Market-leading CHERRY Gold Crosspoint technology
- Factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant
- Noise-reducing barrel spring design
- Glide-optimized housing and stem geometry
- Short bounce time for high switching frequency (such as for fast typing)
- Self-cleaning contacts
- Switch resistant to dust and dirt
- Over 100 million keystrokes with no loss of quality guaranteed
CHERRY MX Switch | How does it type? | Switch characteristics | Keystrokes |
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MX BLACK | powerful and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
MX BLACK CLEAR TOP | powerful, direct and retro | linear (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX BLOSSOM | featherlight and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
MX BLUE | powerful and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
MX BROWN | targeted and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 100 mil. |
MX CLEAR | focused, powerful and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX ERGO CLEAR | targeted, smooth and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX FALCON | heavy-tactile - heavy-satisfying | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX GREEN | loud, robust and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
MX GREY | purposeful, robust and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX HONEY | tactile and silent | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX NORTHERN LIGHT | ultra-Smooth and silent | linear (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX PURPLE | reactive and tactile | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
MX RED | smooth-running and directly | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
MX SILENT BLACK | powerful and quiet | linear (no click + quiet) | > 50 mil. |
MX SILENT RED | smooth-running and quiet | linear (no click + quiet) | > 50 mil. |
MX SPEED SILVER | fast and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
MX LOW PROFILE RED | quick-witted, smooth and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
MX LOW PROFILE SPEED | quick-witted, fast and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
MX ULP CLICK | ultra-low profile, clicky and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
MX ULP TACTILE | ultra-low profile, focused and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
Properties
Properties of the installed mechanics |
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Plunger colour | no |
Actuation characteristic | linear |
Actuation force | 35 cN |
Initial force | 20 cN |
Final force | 50 cN |
Pre-Travel | 2 mm |
Actuator travel | 3,8 mm |
Contact system | MX Gold Crosspoint |
Scope of delivery
Article number | Mounting pins | RGB | ||
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MX2A-LC9D EAN: 4025112120688 |
with pin - PCB mount (5 Pins) | yes |