Cherry MX2A Purple switch
The Cherry MX2A Purple is a tactile mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a 18 mm gold-plated stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 58g at 1.20mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Designed by Cherry x Glarses. Manufactured by Cherry.
Where to buy Cherry MX2A Purple switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Cherry MX2A Purple switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Keyboards | US | 0.38 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWSMK | 0.38 USD | buy | |
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 5.68 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.44 USD | buy |
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 Purple data sheet
| Name | Cherry MX2A Purple |
|---|---|
| Type | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | 18 mm gold-plated stainless steel |
| Tactile force | 58 g |
| Actuation | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g |
| Tactile bump position | 1.20 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Lube | unknown |
| Designer | Cherry x Glarses |
| Manufacturer | Cherry |
Comments on Cherry MX2A Purple switches
A Cherry x Glarses collaboration switch. Uses same mold as the popular Cherry MX2A Ergo Clear switches – mechanicalkeyboards.com.
Cherry MX2A Purple alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Cherry MX2A Purple, 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.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96% | Cherry MX2A Brown tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 48/60gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 95% | Cherry MX Brown (non-Hyperglide OG) tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 45/60gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 94% | Cherry MX2A Brown RGB tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 48/60gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Wuque Studio WS Brown tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Cherry MX Ergo Clear tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 40/78gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Gateron Quinn tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 50/67gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron Mini i tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 40/50gF, 1.4/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron Jupiter Brown tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 50/55gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Durock Koala tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 42/67gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 35/55gF, 2.2/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Akko Cream Blue Pro V3 tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/55gF, 2.2/3.3mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for tactile mechanical switches possibly with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The tactile bump being around 58g at 1.20mm. The 45g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out being at around 4mm. — similar to the Cherry MX2A Purple.