The Cherry MX2A Brown and Cherry MX2A Brown RGB 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, stainless steel spring, 55 g , 48 g actuation, 60 g bottom-out force, 1.20 mm , 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel. That said, they are ... identical??!. 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 MX2A Brown 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 55g at 1.20mm. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. This entry is for the 5-pin PCB-mount "SMD" version with the black housing, but there is a "RGB" one in light housing, and Plate-mount version are available too. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry. | The Cherry MX2A Brown RGB 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 55g at 1.20mm. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. This is the 5-pin PCB-mount RGB version with the light housing. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry. |
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| Name | Cherry MX2A Brown | Cherry MX2A Brown RGB |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Tactile force | 55 g | 55 g |
| Actuation | 48 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 60 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | 1.20 mm | 1.20 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant | Factory lubing? Yes! factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Cherry MX2A Brown is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX2A Brown RGB is also available in 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 MX2A Brown force curve | Cherry MX2A Brown RGB force curve |
No Cherry MX2A Brown force curve available. |
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