Cherry MX2A Petal switch

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The Cherry MX2A Petal is a tactile mechanical switch with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 44g at 1.20mm. The 30g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 45g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry.

Where to buy Cherry MX2A Petal switches?

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Cherry MX2A Petal force curve

Cherry MX2A Petal data sheet

Comments on Cherry MX2A Petal switches

Another break with tradition sees Cherry produce an ultra-light tactile. The Cherry MX Petal is Cherry trying to move into softer, more expressive territory with a light, floral-themed tactile designed to feel meaningful but gentle while still giving you that classic Cherry experience under the fingertips. Just like its name suggests, Petal leans into a gentle, airy touch. The new internal geometry gives it a cleaner glide than the traditional reds and blacks, and the updated materials help level out the travel so the switch feels light, balanced, and surprisingly elegant. Acoustically, Petal is a soft bright light tactile. It's a cheat code for light typists who want energetic sound. It's classic cherry scratch with a slightly louder expression unless you adjust down your finger speed to match the spring. It's light, characterful and a great choice for gaming for those who don't enjoy long pole switches – ThoccExchange.

MX Petal reimagines tactility as softer, more graceful, more refined. The bump is smoother than traditional tactile switches, tuned for comfort that lasts. Instead of a sharp snap, it offers a gentle, flowing press that still lands with precision. The acoustics are warm and rounded, tuned for a pleasant sound profile. Visually, it speaks in quartz-rose and viva magenta. Expressive and made to stand apart. Developed with the keyboard community, MX Petal brings a new kind of feel: tactile, but smoother – Cherry.

Cherry MX2A Petal alternatives

Here are some notable alternatives to the Cherry MX2A Petal, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.

To recap: we were looking for tactile mechanical switches possibly with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). The tactile bump being around 44g at 1.20mm. The 30g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 45g bottom-out being at around 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Cherry MX2A Petal.