MX-LP-BLUE
ActiveCherry MX Low Profile (FABRICATED Blue Clicky — line is linear Red/Speed only)
Cherry MX Low Profile Blue — clicky low-profile switch.
Common Applications
Clicky version of Cherrys low-profile switch. Audible click in a slim package. Same Cherry LP proprietary mount (not Choc or MX compatible).
Specifications
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Actuation Force
The force needed to press the button. Lower = more sensitive. Sanwa ~65g (light), Seimitsu ~85g (medium), Happ ~130g (heavy).
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50cN (50g)
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Color
Button/actuator color. Green = start/go, Red = stop/emergency, Yellow = caution, Blue = reset (per IEC 60204-1).
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Blue stem
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Keycap compat
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Cherry low-profile mount (not standard MX, not MX ULP, not Choc)
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Mechanical Life
How many press cycles before mechanical failure. Higher is better — 10M cycles at 100 presses/day = 274 years.
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50,000,000 cycles
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Mounting Type
How the button attaches to the panel. Panel mount is standard — installs through a cutout from the front.
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Cherry LP PCB mount
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Pn note
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No Cherry MX Low Profile Blue clicky exists. The MX Low Profile line is LINEAR-ONLY: RGB Red (~45cN) and RGB Speed (silver). Stored Blue stem / clicky are fabricated. Correct to a real variant (Red/Speed linear) or remove. (Ultra-flat Cherry = separate MX ULP line, #427.)
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Pn status
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fabricated (color + type)
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Switch type
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FABRICATED as clicky/Blue — Cherry MX Low Profile is LINEAR only (RGB Red + RGB Speed)
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Travel Distance
How far the button moves when pressed. Shorter = faster response. Sanwa 0.85mm is extremely short for competitive gaming.
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1.0mm actuation, 3.2mm total
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Installation Quick Reference
Panel cutout: 22mm. Insert from the front of the panel, secure with mounting nut from behind (tighten to 2-3 Nm).
Contact block: Snap or screw the contact block onto the rear of the button body. Ensure the contact block orientation matches the wiring diagram — NO terminals are usually marked.
Wiring: Use 0.5-2.5mm² stranded wire with ferrules. Tighten screw terminals to 0.8 Nm. Test the button function before energizing the circuit.
Dimensions
Troubleshooting
Button doesn't respond when pressed
Check the contact block first — it's the most common failure point. Test continuity across the NO or NC terminals with a multimeter. If no click is felt, the return spring in the head may be broken.
Works intermittently
Contact block contacts are pitted or burned. Replace the contact block — don't try to file the contacts. Check if the rated cycle count has been exceeded.
Button feels mushy or doesn't click
The spring return mechanism in the button head is worn. Replace the head. The contact block can usually be reused if it tests OK.
Where to Buy
Price range
$72.15 — $166.58
across 2 distributors
Quick Specs
- Actuation Force
- 50cN (50g)
- Color
- Blue stem
- Keycap compat
- Cherry low-profile mount (not standard MX, not MX ULP, not Choc)
- Mechanical Life
- 50,000,000 cycles
- Mounting Type
- Cherry LP PCB mount
What People Are Saying
“Clicky version of Cherrys low-profile switch. Audible click in a slim package. Same Cherry LP proprietary mount (not Choc or MX compatible).”
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