Cherry MX Falcon
Cherry MX Falcon review: Cherry's first long-pole tactile at 50g actuation, short 1.7mm pre-travel and a firm 100g bottom-out. Specs, feel and tuning.
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Quick Summary
The Cherry MX Falcon is a tactile switch and a genuine first for the brand: Cherry’s debut long-pole stem. It pairs a light 50g actuation with a steep climb to a firm 100g bottom-out, and the long pole shortens total travel to 3.5mm for a snappier, more abrupt floor than Cherry’s usual rounded landing. It’s aimed at tactile typists who like a quick stroke and a decisive, clacky bottom-out rather than a gentle, drawn-out one.
Specs and Feel
This is a tactile with an unusually wide force range. Pre-travel is short at 1.7mm, so the bump and actuation arrive early, and the long-pole stem cuts total travel to 3.5mm, both shorter than the MX standard. The headline is the spread between the 50g actuation and the 100g bottom-out: the top of the stroke feels light and easy, but the spring ramps hard, so the switch plants firmly at the floor and discourages mushy half-presses. The POM stem riding in nylon top and bottom housings keeps wobble in check with Cherry’s typical tolerances, and the long-pole design gives the bottom-out a brighter, sharper, clacky character than the deeper thud of a standard Cherry tactile. The 15mm copper-plated spring keeps the return crisp through that heavy bottom half.
Tuning
Stock, the Falcon is serviceable, but the long-pole bottom-out is where most of the noise and sharpness live. A thin stem lube cleans up the downstroke and softens the hardest edge of the landing, while a light pass on the spring quiets any ping from the firmer second half of the curve. Go easy: over-lubing a long-pole switch dulls the snap that gives the Falcon its identity. Films are largely unnecessary given the tight nylon housings.
Verdict
Buy the Cherry MX Falcon if you want a Cherry tactile with a modern long-pole feel: light to start, firm and snappy at the bottom, with a brighter sound than the brand’s older tactiles. It’s a more characterful pick than a stock Brown, trading the Brown’s soft, subtle bump for a quicker stroke and a harder floor. Skip it if you prefer a deep, muted bottom-out or a gentle, low-effort tactile throughout; the steep 100g landing is the whole point here, and it won’t suit feather-touch typists.
Frequently asked
What makes the Cherry MX Falcon different from other Cherry tactiles?
It's Cherry's first switch built around a long-pole stem, which shortens total travel to 3.5mm and gives the bottom-out a sharper, more pronounced stop than the rounded floor of a Brown or Grey.
How heavy is the Cherry MX Falcon?
It actuates at a light 50g but ramps hard to a 100g bottom-out, so it feels easy to press at the top yet plants firmly at the floor. That wide force range rewards typists who bottom out deliberately.
Does the Cherry MX Falcon need lubing?
It's usable stock, but the long-pole bottom-out can sound and feel sharp, so a thin stem lube smooths the downstroke and a dab on the 15mm spring tames any ping without dulling the tactile event.
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