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The BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake R2 and Wingtree Golden Apple V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature LY stem material, standard stem shape, - spring, - g , - mm , however, they come with different top housing (POK vs PC), bottom housing (POK vs PEI), actuation (40 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (48 g vs 53 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 2.20 mm), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.30 mm). That said, they are moderately 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 BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake R2 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POK top housing, POK bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 48g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Toro Studio. Manufactured by BSUN. | The Wingtree Golden Apple V2 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PEI bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). The 45g actuation occurs at 2.20mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Bust Down. Manufactured by Wingtree. |
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| Name | BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake R2 | Wingtree Golden Apple V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POK | PC |
| Bottom housing | POK | PEI |
| Stem material | LY | LY |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | - | - |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 40 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 48 g | 53 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2.20 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.30 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Stem legs and stem sliders are covered with a very thin coat of 205g0. The spring and leaf are lubed. |
| Designer | Toro Studio | Bust Down |
| Manufacturer | BSUN | Wingtree |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Wingtree Golden Apple V2 is much more widely available, but the BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake R2 is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake R2 and Wingtree Golden Apple V2 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!
BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake R2 sound test | Wingtree Golden Apple V2 sound test |
No Wingtree Golden Apple V2 sound test available. |
Comments on BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake R2 switches | Comments on Wingtree Golden Apple V2 switches |
The BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake tactile switch is designed by Toro Studio. It is the successor to the very successful Strawberry Cheesecake switch R1. Overall, the R2 comes with improved molding, improved factory lube, and better noise control – Unikeys. | The Golden Apple V2 switch is the successor to the BSUN Golden Apple tactile switch. This time, they are manufactured by Wingtree - the tactile switch expert. Similar to V1, the V2 also comes with a PEI bottom housing. It gives the switch a vibrant golden color, hence the name golden apple. This is also the first time that Wingtree uses the LY stem on a switch. Overall, the Golden Apple V2 switches are medium toned thocky sounding, and the medium to large tactile bump is super satisfying to type with – Unikeys. |
