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Cherry MX2A Blue
Switches · Clicky · 50 g · MX · 10 per pack
The clicky member of Cherry's MX2A refresh, with the familiar two-part click jacket. It's the loudest of the three factory Cherry switches and better suited to a keyboard you don't share a room with.
For a pack of 10.
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Some specs from reviews or retailers · sources
Cherry's datasheet gives 50 cN actuation, a 60 cN click point, 2.2 mm pre-travel and 4 mm total travel. Cherry's clicky switches ship unlubed. Mechboards lists it as 'Cherry MX Blue' without saying whether it's the MX2A or the older MX1A; the two are the same size and wiring. 5-pin is assumed from the MX2A Red and Brown packs and not confirmed for Blue.
Specs
- Version
- MX2A
- Type
- Clicky
- Mechanism
- Mechanical
- Actuation force
- 50 g
- Bottom-out force
- 60 g
- Pre-travel
- 2.2 mm
- Total travel
- 4 mm
- Pins
- 5-pin
- Footprint
- MX
- Factory lubed
- No
- Housing
- top Nylon, bottom Nylon (glass-fibre reinforced)
- Stem material
- POM
- Spring
- Barrel spring
- Pack size
- 10 switches
Works with
Barebones kits
7 of 8 fit- Glorious GMMK 3 PRO Barebones (75%)75% · ANSI/ISO · Hot-swap

- KBDfans Tofu60 2.0 DIY Kit60% · ANSI · Hot-swap

- Keychron Q1 Max Barebone75% · ANSI · Hot-swap · Wireless

- Keychron Q2 Max Barebone65% · ANSI · Hot-swap · Wireless

- Keychron Q3 Max BareboneTKL · ANSI · Hot-swap · Wireless

PCBs
10 of 10 fit- Geonworks Venom 60 MX PCB60% · ANSI · Hot-swap · GH60

- KBDfans DZ60 Rev 3.0 PCB60% · ANSI/ISO · Solder · GH60
- KBDfans DZ60RGB-ANSI V2 Hot Swap PCB60% · ANSI · Hot-swap · GH60

- KBDfans DZ60RGB-WKL Hot-Swap PCB60% · ANSI · Hot-swap · GH60

- KBDfans DZ65RGB V3 Hot Swap PCB65% · ANSI · Hot-swap · KBD67

Keycap sets
21 of 22 fit- Akko Timeline Keycap Set (151-Key)Other · PBT · ANSI/ISO

- Akko WoB ASA Keycap SetASA · PBT · ANSI

- Drop + Nuka-Cola MT3 Keycap SetMT3 · PBT · ANSI

- EnjoyPBT ePBT SpectrumCherry · PBT · ANSI
- FKcaps DSA Way – BlueDSA · PBT · ANSI

Checked against mounting standard, switch footprint, stabilizer mount and keycap coverage. Confirm with the maker before you buy.
Related guides
- Switch types explained: linear, tactile, clicky and magneticHow linear, tactile, clicky and magnetic (Hall-effect) switches differ, plus a quick look at Topre and optical switches.
- How to lube switches and tune stabilisersWhen lubing is worth the time, the tools and lube you need, how to do switches and stabilisers, and the mistakes that make things worse.
- Hot-swap or soldered PCBHow hot-swap sockets and soldered switches differ, when each is the better buy, and what to check before you commit.
Cherry MX2A Blue
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