The Gateron Quinn 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, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different spring (22 mm two-stage gold-plated vs stainless steel), (59 g vs 55 g), actuation (50 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (67 g vs 60 g), (0.50 mm vs 1.20 mm), total travel (3.40 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are moderately 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 Gateron Quinn is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm two-stage gold-plated spring. The tactile bump is 59g at 0.50mm. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. | 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 | Gateron Quinn | 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 | 22 mm two-stage gold-plated | stainless steel |
| Tactile force | 59 g | 55 g |
| Actuation | 50 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 67 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | 1.20 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Cherry |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Quinn is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX2A Brown is also available in some stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Quinn and Cherry MX2A Brown 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!
Gateron Quinn force curve | Cherry MX2A Brown force curve |
| No Cherry MX2A Brown force curve available. |
