Well, since the Kailh Choc V2 White Rain is a and the Cherry MX Speed Silver is a standard MX mechanical switch, the differences between them are so fundamental that it doesn't make much sense to compare them. They are not even compatible, requiring different PCBs or keycaps -- so they are usually not alternatives for the same keyboard. That said, here is a side-by-side spec rundown for you.
The Kailh Choc V2 White Rain is a linear with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (circular dust-proof MX shape). It features a 15.5 mm spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 1.20mm. Bottom-out is at 2.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | The Cherry MX Speed Silver is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.20mm. Bottom-out is at 3.40mm. Manufactured by Cherry. |
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| Name | Kailh Choc V2 White Rain | Cherry MX Speed Silver |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 3-pin | 3-pin |
| Top housing | POM | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | POM | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | circular dust-proof MX | standard |
| Spring | 15.5 mm | stainless steel |
| Actuation | 50 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | - g |
| Pre-travel | 1.20 mm | 1.20 mm |
| Total travel | 2.80 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | unknown |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Kailh Choc V2 White Rain is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX Speed Silver is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Kailh Choc V2 White Rain and Cherry MX Speed Silver switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
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 Choc V2 White Rain force curve | Cherry MX Speed Silver force curve |
No Kailh Choc V2 White Rain force curve available. |
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