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Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by gigaflop on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @09:15AM (#31491625)
It looks like it uses Cherry's low-profile switches, so if you're looking for switch reviews, there's your keyword.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by Findecanor on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @09:12AM (#31504025)
They are most likely "Kailh Choc V2". They are clones of "Cherry MX Low Profile" on the outside but not interchangeable due to a different pinout.

Some tech news sites have claimed that Kailh makes these. Kailh manufactures also the "Logitech GL" (Kailh Choc) and "Logitech GX" (Kailh's Cherry MX-clone). Cherry MXLP is not available in other than linear, and TTC's proper clone is not available in tactile.

<https://www.kailhswitch.com/mechanical-keyboard-switches/key...>

Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by falcolas on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @09:23AM (#31491752)
Not according to that page. Under specs, they have several flavors of “ Graphite MX Mechanical” switches.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by gigaflop on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @10:31AM (#31492619)
The page says nothing about which make/model switches are used. Tactile/clicky/linear can be said about any switch manufacturer's offerings.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by falcolas on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @10:37AM (#31492708)
On that page, under "Specs & Details", the explicit models and part numbers are listed.

    Graphite MX Mechanical Tactile Quiet: 920-010547
    Graphite MX Mechanical Linear: 920-010548
    Graphite MX Mechanical Clicky: 920-010549
    Graphite MX Mechanical Mini Tactile Quiet: 920-010550
    Graphite MX Mechanical Mini Linear: 920-010551
    Graphite MX Mechanical Mini Clicky: 920-010552
Logitech makes its own switches (or at least claims to), so this is what we have.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by gigaflop on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @02:11PM (#31495546)
While they have made their own switches in the past, these look exactly like premade switches. I don't feel that the model numbers serve to help identify the actual switch.

I can't tell between Choc V2s, or Cherry MX Low-Profile, but this review shows the switches in better (read: any) detail than Logitech's page: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-mx-mechanical-...

'MX' made me think it might have been Cherry, but the review says Chocs, so that's what I'll believe. MX is probably included to signal 'MX compatible stem'.

Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by tmottabr on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @02:11PM (#31495535)
i think Logitech started with Cherry switches in their early mechanical keyboards and later they switched to their own switches, some are based on Cherry MXs and some are not..

From the name and some images my guess is that this ones are based on or at least compatible with the Cherry MX\MX Low profile switches..

But Logitech has the (bad) habit of mixing different models of switches in the same keyboard model.. I have two G512 here..

The first one, a tactile silent, use Romer-G switches, those are made by Logitech itself, not sure if anyone else use those.. they have their own Keycaps, not compatible with anything else AFAIK..

The other one, a tactile clicky, it uses GX Blue switches (their version of the Cherry MX Blue) that is compatbile with Cheery MX keycaps..

My guess would be that those Graphite MX are likely like their previous GX switches.. based on Cherry but manufactured by Logitech or some by some contractor on their behalf.. not much information out there about those yet..

Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by bayindirh on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @09:17AM (#31491656)
Thanks, will keep that in mind.
Re:Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard by gigaflop on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @02:16PM (#31495623)
Small correction to myself, but they're Kailh Chocs with an MX-compatible stem: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-mx-mechanical-...

But, they should be vaguely similar in feel. If you're looking for something clicky, the Kailh low-pro switches may be a better choice, since they developed their clickbar for the 'tactile event'. IMO, the clickbar switches are better than click jacket/etc for clicky switches.

Either way, you could order some loose switches as a sample before committing to one or the other. I'd not bother with the tactile (non-clicky) one, but that's just my own opinion.