No products in the cart.
The most important verified numbers for this product, shown before the deeper sections.
How this product sounds and feels to type on, described in plain terms.
This five-pin product groups seven mechanically distinct MX2A profiles. Red is the neutral linear reference, Orange adds a 55 cN linear step between Red and Black, Black increases spring weight, Speed Silver shortens actuation distance, Brown adds tactile feedback without the same click as Blue, and Silent Red is the lower-noise linear option. The selector changes real force, travel, feedback and acoustic behavior rather than only stem color.
Red is 45±15 cN with 2.0±0.6 mm pre-travel, Orange is about 55 cN with 2.0 mm pre-travel and 4.0 mm total travel, Brown is 45±20 cN with a 55±20 cN tactile pressure point, and Blue is 50±15 cN with a 60±15 cN pressure point. Speed Silver shortens pre-travel to 1.2±0.4 mm, while Silent Red shortens total travel to 3.7 mm.
What to check before ordering, and how the build is put together.
The five-pin housing adds two side locating legs to the central post and electrical contacts, giving compatible PCBs extra physical alignment before soldering or hot-swap insertion. That does not make the switch universally compatible: the keyboard must provide the correct five-pin MX footprint, and the plate, socket and LED position should still be checked before a full set is ordered. The supplied seller offers 10, 30, 50, 60, 70, 90, 100 and 110-switch packs. Smaller quantities work for testing and repairs, while 70, 90 and 110 are convenient build sizes for many 65%, 75% and full-size layouts. Pack choice is independent from stem color, so a user can keep the same selected switch profile while changing only quantity. 5-pin mount — confirm PCB and plate support for your board.
Two extra locating legs improve pre-installation alignment on PCBs designed for five-pin MX housings. Hot-swap compatibility still depends on the exact socket, PCB footprint, plate and LED arrangement. Eight pack sizes cover testing, replacements and full builds without changing the selected switch profile.
If you need tactile feedback or a silent build, compare other families.
Pick a switch whose operating force matches your preference.
Match the product to how and where you actually type.
Switch count depends on your keyboard's layout. The typical ranges below are a starting point — the exact number depends on the specific model and any extra keys.
This product is available in packs of 10 / 30 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 90 / 100 / 110 switches — pick a pack that covers your layout with a small margin for testing or replacements.
Exact switch count depends on keyboard model / layout (and any novelties or extra keys). Always confirm against your board's official key count before ordering.
Focused sections explain the details buyers care about, supported by the product's specification data.
This five-pin MX2A page groups linear, tactile, clicky, short-pre-travel and quieter options. Treat the selector as a feel choice: Red, Orange and Black are linear; Brown adds tactility; Blue adds a click; Speed Silver shortens pre-travel; Silent Red is the lower-noise linear option.
The family gives a builder one place to compare familiar MX2A directions before deciding on a pack size.
MX2A retains the familiar CHERRY MX layout while refining stem and spring guidance. The useful buyer takeaway is consistency across classic switch profiles, not a new switch format to learn.
Housing transparency and lighting vary by selected variation, so an RGB-focused build should check the chosen option rather than rely on a family-wide assumption.
Five-pin housings add two locating legs alongside the central post and contacts. They are useful on compatible five-pin PCBs because they add physical alignment during installation.
Check that the PCB and hot-swap sockets accept a five-pin MX-style footprint. A three-pin-only board needs a three-pin switch or a deliberate modification decision before ordering a full set.
Use Red as the familiar light-linear reference. Orange is the firmer linear step, Black is the heavier linear choice, Brown is tactile, Blue is clicky, Speed Silver is the short-pre-travel option, and Silent Red suits lower-noise linear builds.
These are mechanism choices rather than colour choices; select the profile first and pack size second.
The goal is to make the key trade-offs visible: weight, travel, stock preparation, sound direction, and the type of user each product serves best.
Exactly what ships with this product. The switch count and color update with the options you select.
Straight answers to the questions that most often decide a purchase.
Choose the option for your build, add it to your cart, or compare before ordering.
