When comparing Cherry MX Clear vs Cherry MX Silent Red, the Slant community recommends Cherry MX Clear for most people. In the question“What is your favorite mechanical keyboard switch type?” Cherry MX Clear is ranked 3rd while Cherry MX Silent Red is ranked 9th.
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Pros
Pro Tactile pressure point
Pro Doesn't make a lot of noise (non-clicky)
Pro Heavy switch
The activation weight is 55g (compared to the similar Brown's 45g), making for a heavier feeling keyboard
Pro Good general use switch
The Clear switch carries many similarities to the Brown switch, which means it has a tactile bump with no audible click.
Pro Shorter Key Travel Distance
3.7mm total travel and 1.9 actuation point make the typing speed a little bit faster than other switches with 4.0mm total travel.
Pro Combine most pros of MX Red
It is a modified version of MX Red. So most advantages of MX Red will exist in MX Silent Red.
Pro Really quite
You could barely hear any sound. Even quieter than some keyboards on laptops.
Cons
Con The sound of the larger keys could be more obvious.
The sound of the switches are quieter, so the sound coming from stabilizers would be easier to notice.
Con Require more force to actuate
The mechanism inside brings more friction, so you need to push the keys harder.