The Cherry MX2A Purple and Cherry MX2A Brown 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 (18 mm gold-plated stainless steel vs stainless steel), (58 g vs 55 g), actuation (45 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (55 g vs 60 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 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. | 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. |
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| Name | Cherry MX2A Purple | Cherry MX2A Brown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18 mm gold-plated stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Tactile force | 58 g | 55 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 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 | unknown | Factory lubing? Yes! factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant |
| 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 MX2A Brown is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX2A Purple 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!
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A Cherry x Glarses collaboration switch. Uses same mold as the popular Cherry MX2A Ergo Clear switches – mechanicalkeyboards.com. | No comments on Cherry MX2A Brown switches. |
