When comparing Cherry MX Black vs Topre Short-Throw, the Slant community recommends Cherry MX Black for most people. In the question“What is your favorite mechanical keyboard switch type?” Cherry MX Black is ranked 4th while Topre Short-Throw is ranked 16th.
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Pros
Pro Linear
Pro Heavy switch
The Black is the heaviest out of the 4 most common switches (Black, Brown, Blue, Red). It requires 60g of pressure for activation.
Pro Ultimately durable
On my 8 year old keyboard, all keys still feel like on day one.
Pro Very sturdy
Pro Tactile bump
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
Pro Low resistance after the bump
Pro Very smooth
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
Pro Compact
Short-throw switch used in compact-layout keyboards.
Cons
Con Possibly semi-mechanical rubber dome
Debate over whether it is technically classified as mechanical as the question asks, or only semi-mechanical