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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..