The Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange and Aflion Blue Sky switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (Nylon vs PC), spring (barrel-shaped stainless steel vs 15 mm stainless steel), actuation (55 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (65 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 "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. | The Aflion Blue Sky is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15 mm stainless steel spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Aflion. |
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| Name | Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange | Aflion Blue Sky |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | barrel-shaped stainless steel | 15 mm stainless steel |
| Actuation | 55 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 65 g | 60 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | Aflion |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Aflion Blue Sky is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange can be found in multiple 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 "Hirose" Orange force curve | Aflion Blue Sky force curve |
| No Aflion Blue Sky force curve available. |
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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. | The Aflion Blue Sky is part of Aflion's 2023 lineup and features a brand new mould that results in better quality and tolerances. Aflion is the manufacturer behind the Melody and Pink Robin as well as the Invokeys switches and is known for their amazing quality and sound. This switch comes factory lubed and therefore is ready to use out of the box. Their sound and feel is very similar to that of the Invokeys Matcha Latte – Beaverkeys. |
