The Cherry MX2A Silent Red (plate-mount RGB) and Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 65 g bottom-out force, however, they come with different spring (barrel-shaped, stainless steel vs barrel-shaped stainless steel), actuation (45 g vs 55 g), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.70 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 Cherry MX2A Silent Red (plate-mount RGB) 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 45g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. This model is the plate mounted RGB one. (MX2A Silent Reds come in PCB or plate mount (3 vs 5 pin), as well as SMD/RGB LED variants.) Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry. | 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 | Cherry MX2A Silent Red (plate-mount RGB) | Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | barrel-shaped, stainless steel | barrel-shaped stainless steel |
| Actuation | 45 g | 55 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 65 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| 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 "Hirose" Orange is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX2A Silent Red (plate-mount 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!
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Upper Housing is a CAD high precision component made of plastic polymer. With a tolerance of less than 0.01 mm, the component guides the switching slide precisely, forming the CHERRY MX keyswitch’s switching mechanism housing. In the "MX RGB" version, CHERRY Refract technology is integrated into the component: A computer-calculated lens set that uses active light refraction to direct the illumination from the SMD LED on the circuit board into the keycap without loss – Cherry. Like the CHERRY MX RED the CHERRY MX SILENT RED is featured by a linear switching characteristic as well. The operating noises are reliably minimized by a patented damping. The switch with the silent CHERRY MX technology establishes itself as a wise choice regarding to its low spring force and soft actuation – Cherry. | 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. |
