The Prevail Nebula V2 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, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, however, they come with different stem material (LY vs POM), spring (19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension vs barrel-shaped stainless steel), actuation (42 g vs 55 g), bottom-out force (68 g vs 65 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 Prevail Nebula V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a 19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 68g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Cobertt Control on Caps. Manufactured by JWK. | 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 | Prevail Nebula V2 | Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | LY | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 19 mm 62g progressive gold-plated stainless steel extension | barrel-shaped stainless steel |
| Actuation | 42 g | 55 g |
| Bottom-out | 68 g | 65 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Cobertt Control on Caps | - |
| Manufacturer | JWK | 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 Prevail Nebula V2 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!
Prevail Nebula V2 force curve | Cherry MX2A "Hirose" Orange force curve |
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JWK LY Long Stem | 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. |
