Phantom of the Streamer Chapter 120: CHERRY Cherry's 70th Anniversary Presentation! MX3.0S RGB Jade Switch Player Edition
As a major manufacturer of peripherals and the originator of mechanical keyboards, Cherry is familiar to players and users. Their Cherry switches have always been used by many top-level mechanical keyboards. Their excellent performance and feel have won praise from users.
▲ CHERRY The brand was founded by founder Walter Lorain Cherry on April 17, 1953 as CHERRY Corporation (cherry company). The first batch of micro switches were produced in the basement of a restaurant in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.
After the company successfully developed and expanded in the United States, the founder Walter Lorain Cherry went to Europe in 1963 and opened up the famous CHERRY German branch.
Then in 1973, the keyboard production line was introduced, which opened the legend of the famous CHERRY mechanical keyboard.
The time came to 1979, the famous cherry switch production plant - the new factory and headquarters in Auerbach, Bavaria, Germany was completed, and the milestone product - CHERRY MX switch was launched in 1983, leading the vigorous development of mechanical keyboards .
▲ Subsequently, the epoch-making G80-3000 series mechanical keyboard was launched in 1989, and it has been sold to this day.
CHERRY's branch office and production plant in Ostrov, Czech Republic, was established and operated in 1993.
In 1998 Merkel, then Chancellor of Germany, visited the CHERRY booth at CeBIT.
In 2005, CHERRY was awarded the "Best Production Plant" in Europe More than 80% of passenger cars in Europe are equipped with CHERRY switches or subassemblies. In the same year, a factory was established in Zhuhai, China.
In 2008, ZF acquired CHERRY, and since then CHERRY has entered a rapid growth channel.
▲ Nowadays, CHERRY products are very extensive, and some of the products in the picture are only product series for players.
Original CHERRY quality is the benchmark for input devices in a variety of applications. Get involved in the gaming market, point of sale, industrial equipment or office.
Desktop sets, mice, keyboards, MX mechanical switches and card reader terminals form the core product portfolio of the CHERRY brand today.
CHERRY focuses on four business areas:
·CHERRY office and industry
·CHERRY components
·CHERRY Gaming Equipment
·CHERRY security
▲ CHERRY is most famous for its mechanical keyboard and its shaft. The most famous MX technology (mechanical switch) has a variety of unique mechanical switches with a long service life.
The MX mechanical switch body adopts the unique gold cross contact technology, and the nominal <1ms 的超低消抖时间，可以防止意外双击情况，从而拥有超长的使用寿命。
▲ As of 2016, CHERRY has launched the following products:
The CHERRY MX BLACK black shaft was launched in 1984, the CHERRY MX BLUE green shaft was launched in 1987, the CHERRY MX BROWN brown shaft was launched in 1992, and the "universal shaft" CHERRY was launched in 2008 MX RED red shaft body.
When PCs and peripherals entered the RGB era, CHERRY followed the trend of the times and launched the CHERRY MX RGB series switches in 2014, which can make the keyboard more colorful and allow users to obtain better interactive effects on the keyboard .
In 2015, the CHERRY MX silent switch series, such as the well-received silent red switch, as a universal silent switch, not only satisfies the player’s excellent hand feeling enjoyment, but also minimizes the use of noise, and realizes both fish and bear’s paws. have to.
And in 2016, the CHERRY MX SPEED SILVER silver switch, which responds faster to the requirements of e-sports, was launched to help e-sports players and players achieve brilliant results and obtain better results and game enjoyment.
The additions to the picture are:
In 2018, the MX Low profile switch with shorter key travel and faster trigger was launched, in 2020, the MV VIOLA switch was launched, and in 2021, the MX Ultra Low profile ultra-short switch was launched
▲ In 2023, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of CHERRY, a new CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR jade axis and CHERRY MX BLACK CLEAR-TOP ink axis will be launched. Both of the two in the picture are jade axes, the first picture is a non-RGB axis body, and the second picture is an RGB axis body.
In addition, the jade shaft is divided into three-claw and five-claw, and for the first time, it has a factory run, and retains a non-factory run. In this way, 8 special jade switch models have been realized through arrangement and combination.
CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR 玉轴作为近年来线性轴井喷的状况下难得的提前大段落轴体，以及近年来轻压力克数&压力克数曲线斜率很低的状况下难得的较高压力克数&较大压力克数曲线斜率的轴体，是非常独特的存在
It has CHERRY's iconic gold contact technology, a lifespan of no less than 5000W, and a signal with a debounce time of less than 1ms (the only mechanical axis manufacturer in the world that has marked the debounce time)
▲ After so many years of continuous research and development and the launch of new products, the CHERRY MX family now has so many differentiated shafts, which can be convenient for users to choose according to their actual needs.
▲ The birth of the CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR jade switch is very interesting. The Ergo Clear jade switch body is a new shaft body improved on the basis of the shaft body created by the famous keyboard enthusiast forum Geekhack user 'mtl'.
The 'mtl' axle body mainly consists of replacing the spring of the MX white axle to reduce its trigger pressure and bottoming pressure. In addition, he also used PTFE (perfluoropolyether)-based grease on the spring and axle post to lubricate the axle to further optimize its acoustics and feel.
The result is the combination of the classic white switch and the brown switch, which brings a better input feel, so 'mtl' named it 'ErgoClear', which means more ergonomic white switch
Since this DIY switch is very popular in the community, there has been a lot of calls from the community for the official launch of this customized version of the switch. To make it a straightforward and convenient choice without having to modify the operation yourself.
▲ CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR jade switch also has CHERRY's iconic golden cross contact technology, with a lifespan of no less than 5000W
The signal debounce time of less than 1ms can prevent the keyboard from mistakenly identifying a single click as a double click (the only manufacturer on the market that marks the debounce signal time)
At the same time, it is one of the first CHERRY self-running shafts in the past 70 years. It is ready to use and is very unique.
▲ CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR jade axis has a special sense of paragraph,
40 cN trigger pressure, 55 cN stroke, 2.0 mm trigger travel, 4.0 mm total travel.
▲ CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR 玉轴作为近年来线性轴井喷的状况下难得的提前大段落轴体，以及近年来轻压力克数&压力克数曲线斜率很低的状况下难得的较高压力克数&较大压力克数曲线斜率的轴体，是一款非常独特的存在。
The characteristic of this shaft body is the special sense of click without click sound, the lighter trigger pressure of 40cN and the click pressure of 55cN
Compared with PTFE grease, CHERRY uses a high-quality high-performance grease to lubricate the shaft through a high-precision automated production line. This ensures that the low friction of the shaft body can bring a smooth stroke while ensuring a long-term effective lubrication effect, and at the same time can ensure a high degree of consistency in the feel of the CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR jade shaft body.
MX Ergo Clear shafts are also produced by the original factory of CHERRY in Germany, and will continue to guarantee the high quality of the shafts.
▲ This is the pressure curve of the CHERRY MX ERGO CLEAR jade shaft. At present, many shafts adopt a long spring solution. According to the principle of the spring, the gap between the initial pressure and the bottoming pressure is small, which will cause a problem. After starting to move, it will reach the bottom soon, and the pressure change during the period is very small. There is a feeling of gradually exerting force at the beginning, but suddenly "stepping into the air" when the shaft moves. However, the CHERRY ERGO CLEAR (jade shaft) does not use a longer spring solution. The pressure changes are more obvious during the movement of the entire shaft body, and there is no sense of disobedience, which is relatively more fun
▲ Compared with the current very light pressure gram shaft, the relatively large pressure gram reduces the possibility of false touch and brings a strong sense of feedback
This kind of setting is also in the shaft market where long springs are commonly used, which brings a unique key feel fun
▲ This time, let’s take a look at CHERRY’s 70th anniversary product, MX3.0S Jade Switch RGB Player Edition. The outer packaging of this product continues the simple outer packaging style of the cherry series. There are "CHERRY" and the brand LOGO of the cherry icon on the front, the LOGO of cherry on the front side, and the world-renowned MX icon LOGO. The overall appearance is very stylish.
▲ There is a product nameplate sticker on the side of the outer box, which specifies the model of the product and the MX jade switch used, which is the white version of the keyboard.
▲ The interior contains the MX3.0S Jade Switch RGB player version, as well as the manual, and two detachable metal support feet.
▲ The most prominent feature of the MX3.0S series is the use of the original five-claw MX shaft body, which has two more support feet than the three-claw used by other manufacturers, so that no steel plate is needed for positioning and support, and each shaft body is directly embedded in the PCBA circuit board. Compared with the steel structure, the MX3.0S series has a unique Q-elastic feel without steel plates, and the shaft response is more brittle, allowing users to obtain more comfortable feedback and effectively reducing hand fatigue after long-term use.
MX3.0S adopts CNC one-piece anodized aluminum bottom shell, and the keyboard frame part is treated with ultra-narrow frame, which makes the keyboard very compact and the visual effect of the keycap area is very full. The keyboard is set with 109 keys and has a standard layout, so users can easily get started and use it proficiently. The milky white keycaps are paired with a silvery white frame, creating a modern minimalist style.
▲ There are multimedia buttons above the numeric keypad, which is convenient for users to call the calculator with one button, as well as the "pause/play" button, "previous song" button, and "next song" button for video/music playback.
▲ The standard QWER layout, combined with ergonomic keycaps, allows users to interact with the keyboard very smoothly. The compact button configuration makes the F1-F12 in the first row quite close to the button area. F1~F12 can be used with the FN button, which can be used as a multimedia button, which is convenient for users' daily use.
The Enter key is optimized according to the user's usage habits, so that the thumb contact area is larger and the use is more natural.
There is also a "CHERRY" button next to the ESC button, which is convenient for users to quickly call CHERRY's exclusive control software for personalized settings.
▲ The keyboard design is very ergonomic, and the fingers are placed on the keyboard very naturally. It can achieve very smooth and easy long-term input and interaction without an additional keyboard tray.
▲ In the lower right corner of the keyboard, there is the signature silkscreen of Scout, a famous LOL mid laner, and the laser engraving of CHERRY's 70th anniversary. The player version is limited to 999 pieces, and each keyboard has an independent number, which is very valuable for collection and practical use.
▲ The exquisite metal LOGO is very commensurate with the overall modern and simple compact style.
▲ The layout of the keyboard and keycaps conforms to ergonomics, and you will not feel tired after long-term use. The keyboard adopts an exquisite screwless design from Germany, and the whole body buckle design is inspired by the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon structure, which is firm, reliable, beautiful and exquisite.
▲ The data cable of the MX3.0S RGB Jade Switch Player Edition is detachable, which is convenient for users to disassemble and transfer under special circumstances.
▲ The CNC one-piece anodized aluminum bottom shell has a unique modern and simple beauty.
▲ There is a rubber non-slip pad on each side of the bottom of the keyboard to ensure that the keyboard is placed firmly on the desktop.
▲ For users who are accustomed to a larger inclination angle, you can use the metal support feet in the accessory bag to obtain smoother use and interaction effects.
▲ The keycap is made of ABS material with two-color injection molding. The surface of the keycap has a matte feel, which is very comfortable to use.
▲ The mechanical switch body of the keyboard is the five-claw German original jade switch RGB switch body, which is directly embedded on the PCBA circuit board. Dajian adopts the satellite axis method, each satellite axis has been uniquely adjusted, there is no fleshy feeling and no noise, ensuring that each button has a stable performance and a consistent feel.
▲ After electrification, the body of the jade shaft is crystal clear, like jelly, and it complements the two-color injection keycap, which has a different visual enjoyment.
▲ The combination of flowing light and white keycaps is very pleasing to the eye, like a spongy skittles, crystal clear like jelly, it is hard to put it down.
▲ Different angles have different visual enjoyment.
▲ After playing "Cyberpunk 2077" and "DOTA2" with the keyboard for a few days, the operation is very handy and the response is fast. The full-key keyboard allows me to execute many commands quickly and accurately.
This article has a total of about 4,000 words, all of which are input with the MX3.0S jade switch RGB player version. The whole process of input feels very comfortable. The relatively quiet environment allows my thinking to be more focused. The feel is between the brown switch and the white switch. , making games and office work alike.
