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The Akko Cream Black Pro V3 and Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, 55 g actuation, 65 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PC vs Nylon), stem shape (dust-proof vs standard), spring (21.8 mm vs barrel-shaped stainless steel), total travel (3.30 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are quite similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Akko Cream Black Pro V3 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). It features a 21.8 mm spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Akko. | The Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a barrel-shaped stainless steel spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry. |
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| Name | Akko Cream Black Pro V3 | Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof | standard |
| Spring | 21.8 mm | barrel-shaped stainless steel |
| Actuation | 55 g | 55 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 65 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Akko | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Akko Cream Black Pro V3 is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Akko Cream Black Pro V3 and Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Akko Cream Black Pro V3 force curve | Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange force curve |
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Akko V3 Cream Black has upgraded the regular Jelly Black to 5-pin, with additional lubes on the rails, providing better out-of-box experiences – Akko EU. | New switch inspired by the classical Hirose orange switch. The CHERRY MX Orange is another edition to CHERRY’s line-up of community switches. The original switch had been manufactured by CHERRY’s Japanese partner Hirose, became a rare collector’s item today and has been in demand by the enthusiast community for a long time. This reissue of an old classic holds all the improvements of the MX2A generation to revive this legendary key switch in a modern approach – Cherry. |
