CHERRY Announces MX Northern Light Switch with Exclusive K5V2 + GP6 Bundle

[Nomad76]

CHERRY, the global leader in mechanical keyboard switch innovation, is proud to introduce the MX Northern Light, a special-edition, community-crafted linear switch delivering the smoothest typing experience CHERRY has ever engineered.

Developed by CHERRY's in-house team of switch enthusiasts, MX Northern Light is a love letter to the keyboard community. It blends the latest MX2A innovations with never-before-seen enhancements, including an ultra-polished top housing and a custom-engineered blue bottom, resulting in a switch that's as smooth as it is striking.

"This is our most refined linear switch to date, and it's made for the people who helped inspire it", said Joakim Jansson, Head of Product Management at CHERRY. "MX Northern Light reflects what happens when CHERRY listens closely to its community and pushes the limits of precision engineering."

Bold Bundle
To celebrate the launch of MX Northern Light, CHERRY XTRFY is also releasing a limited-edition K5V2 + GP6 Northern Light Bundle. This exclusive set pairs the ultra-customizable K5V2 compact keyboard, featuring the new CHERRY MX Northern Light switches and uniquely designed PBT keycaps, with the matching GP6 Northern Light XL mousepad. Designed for performance and built to stand out, the bundle offers enthusiasts a premium typing and gaming experience with a cohesive, aurora-inspired aesthetic.



Built by Enthusiasts, for Enthusiasts
Crafted by CHERRY's in-house team of engineers and enthusiasts, the MX Northern Light features a polished top housing and a striking blue base, and is designed for the smoothest typing experience yet.

At its core, Northern Light delivers a smooth, dampened linear feel with whisper-quiet performance. Every keystroke is refined, responsive, and satisfying, and ideal for gaming, deep focus sessions, or simply enjoying the pure pleasure of a perfectly tuned mechanical switch, with a creamy sound profile.

The switch is fully enhanced with the latest MX2A technology stack, including factory-applied premium lubricant that reduces friction, a noise-dampening barrel spring that softens the sound profile, and glide-optimized stem geometry paired with a polished top housing for ultra-smooth actuation.

Built with CHERRY's iconic Gold Crosspoint technology, Northern Light guarantees consistent performance and incredible durability, rated for over 50 million keystrokes without loss of quality. Add in its <1 ms bounce time, and you have a switch that doesn't just feel great, it keeps up with your fastest moves.

Visually, the blue bottom housing sets Northern Light apart from every other CHERRY switch. It's a bold look that reflects the bold thinking behind its design, which is eye-catching, distinct, and impossible to mistake for anything else.



CHERRY MX Northern Light Switch Product Info

• Available at cherryxtrfy.com (globally) and cherry.de (EU)
• MSRP: €29.99 / $29.99 (36-pack)

This is a collector's drop for the true keyboard connoisseurs, the enthusiasts who crave something rare, premium, and purpose-built.

CHERRY XTRFY K5V2 + GP6 Northern Light Bundle

• Available for pre-order at cherryxtrfy.com
• MSRP: €179 / $159

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[Frick]

The idea is good, but then they go and colour so it looks like a generic cartoon 3rd person shooter keyboard.

 

[azrael]

The idea is good, but then they go and colour so it looks like a generic cartoon 3rd person shooter keyboard.

It seems you can buy the switches separately. Personally, I'd never buy that keyboard or those keycaps. The latter are just too garish and the former is not a full-size keyboard.

 

[bonehead123]

I like it overall, but once again, they somehow forgot to make a full-sized, wireless version.....which I would buy in a heartbeat, even if it meant spending ~$180-200

And yes, I realize that the boi-toi crowd is loud & proud, but NOT everyone wants a chopped-off mini-me keeb, like, you know, the 52.374 of us that actually use our keebs for work...

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Ah yes....because we don't have enough linear, gaming switches available on the market

 

[Scrizz]

Ah yes....because we don't have enough linear, gaming switches available on the market

I for one welcome more linear options.