It isn't surprising that Cherry has upped their game, considering the competition that's been sneaking up behind them, and the widespread opinions that some other, less expensive MX-style switches have surpassed them.
I can't speak for their other colours, but the Gateron Blacks in the inexpensive Chinese board I recently acquired are what I'd call perfect—noticeably heavier than (too-light, IMHO) Reds, but not quite as heavy as Cherry's Blacks (which I find tiring). And they're s-m-o-o-t-h.