The Cherry MX Grey (tactile) and Cherry MX2A Purple switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 1.20 mm , 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, however, they come with different spring (stainless steel vs 18 mm gold-plated stainless steel), (80 g vs 58 g), actuation (68 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (99.9 g vs 55 g). 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 Cherry MX Grey (tactile) is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 80g at 1.20mm. The 68g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 99.9g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. No factory lubing. Manufactured by Cherry. | The Cherry MX2A Purple is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm gold-plated stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 58g at 1.20mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Designed by Cherry x Glarses. Manufactured by Cherry. |
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| Name | Cherry MX Grey (tactile) | Cherry MX2A Purple |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 18 mm gold-plated stainless steel |
| Tactile force | 80 g | 58 g |
| Actuation | 68 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 99.9 g | 55 g |
| Tactile bump position | 1.20 mm | 1.20 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | No factory lubing. | unknown |
| Designer | - | Cherry x Glarses |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Cherry MX Grey (tactile) is not available at the moment, while the Cherry MX2A Purple can be found in 2 stores.
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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!
Cherry MX Grey (tactile) force curve | Cherry MX2A Purple force curve |
| No Cherry MX2A Purple force curve available. |
Comments on Cherry MX Grey (tactile) switches | Comments on Cherry MX2A Purple switches |
No comments on Cherry MX Grey (tactile) switches. | A Cherry x Glarses collaboration switch. Uses same mold as the popular Cherry MX2A Ergo Clear switches – mechanicalkeyboards.com. |
