The Kailh Box V2 Brown and Cherry MX2A Brown switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, however, they come with different top housing (PC vs Nylon), stem shape (dust-proof box vs standard), spring (gold-plated long vs stainless steel), (75 g vs 55 g), actuation (45 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (70 g vs 60 g), (0.50 mm vs 1.20 mm), pre-travel (1.80 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.60 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are mostly different. 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 Kailh Box V2 Brown is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof box shape). It features a gold-plated long spring. The tactile bump is 75g at 0.50mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 70g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | 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 | Kailh Box V2 Brown | Cherry MX2A Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof box | standard |
| Spring | gold-plated long | stainless steel |
| Tactile force | 75 g | 55 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 70 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | 1.20 mm |
| Pre-travel | 1.80 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | 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 Kailh Box V2 Brown 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!
Kailh Box V2 Brown force curve | Cherry MX2A Brown force curve |
| No Cherry MX2A Brown force curve available. |
