Smooth and tactile

CHERRY MX PETAL

CHERRY MX Petal

MX Petal reimagines tactility as softer, more graceful, more refined. The bump is smoother than traditional tactile switches, tuned for comfort that lasts. Instead of a sharp snap, it offers a gentle, flowing press that still lands with precision. The acoustics are warm and rounded, tuned for a pleasant sound profile. Visually, it speaks in quartz-rose and viva magenta. Expressive and made to stand apart. Developed with the keyboard community, MX Petal brings a new kind of feel: tactile, but smoother.

Highlights

  • Tactile switching characteristics
  • 30 cN operating force
  • 45 cN tactile force
  • 2.0 mm pre travel
  • 4.0 mm total travel
  • 50 mil. keystrokes
  • Lubricated
  • No click-sound
CHERRY MX PETAL
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The Original

Inside CHERRY MX PETAL

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 50 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.
MX Petal
More about the original

CHERRY MX PETAL

MX Petal reimagines tactility as softer, more graceful, more refined. The bump is smoother than traditional tactile switches, tuned for comfort that lasts. Instead of a sharp snap, it offers a gentle, flowing press that still lands with precision. The acoustics are warm and rounded, tuned for a pleasant sound profile. Visually, it speaks in quartz-rose and viva magenta. Expressive and made to stand apart. Developed with the keyboard community, MX Petal brings a new kind of feel: tactile, but smoother.

CHERRY MX PETAL

Key benefits

MX Petal
  • Engineered and Made in Germany
  • CHERRY MX Petal switch: Tactile switch with a soft, clearly defined actuation point
  • Industry-leading CHERRY Gold Crosspoint technology
  • Factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant
  • Ergonomic light spring design
  • Unique, spring-centering stem
  • Diamond polished stem and spring guidance
  • Glide-optimized stem guidance ribs
  • Short bounce time for high switching frequency (such as for fast typing)
  • Self-cleaning contacts
  • Switch resistant to dust and dirt
  • Over 50 million keystrokes with no loss of quality guaranteed
CHERRY MX PETAL Switch
MX Experience Box
10 CHERRY MX SWITCHES IN ONE BOX

CHERRY MX Experience Box

About the product
CHERRY MX Switch How does it type? Switch characteristics Keystrokes
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.
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Properties

Properties of the installed mechanics
Contact system MX Gold Crosspoint

Scope of delivery

Article number Mounting pins RGB
MX2A-GCBD
EAN: 4025112106064
Datasheet 		with pin - PCB mount (5 Pins) yes
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RRP: 19,99 EUR*
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