Cherry MX2A Red
Linear Cherry
The Cherry MX2A Red is the 2023 overhaul of the MX Red with factory lube, a barrel spring, and polished rails that finally address the scratchiness of the original.
Cherry MX2A Red specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | nylon |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.35 / switch |
| Sound profile | smooth, muted |
| Released | 2023 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings
Where to buy
- View at Amazon · around $0.35 per switch
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Keyboards sold with the Cherry MX2A Red
Cherry KC 200 MX full · $90 The Cherry KC 200 MX is a clean full-size office board built around Cherry's newer factory-lubed MX2A switches, trading RGB and metal cases for a quiet, no-nonsense workhorse feel at an accessible price. Cherry MX 2.0S full · $90 The Cherry MX 2.0S is a 109-key full-size wired keyboard with Gold Crosspoint Cherry MX switches available in Black, Blue, Brown, Red, or Silent Red, offered in RGB or non-RGB versions in a minimalist black or white case. Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless full · $150 The Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless is a 109-key full-size gaming keyboard with Bluetooth, 2.4GHz, and wired connectivity, RGB backlighting, and a screwless aluminum housing, offered with Cherry MX Red, Brown, or Blue switches. Das Keyboard Prime 13 full · $159 The Das Keyboard Prime 13 is a 104-key full-size keyboard with an anodized aluminum top panel, white LED backlighting, and a choice of Cherry MX2A Brown, Red, or Silent Red switches. It includes a USB passthrough hub and full NKRO but has no hot-swap sockets or RGB.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Cherry MX2A Red (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout switch database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.