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Cherry MX2A Silent Red

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Cherry MX2A Silent Red

Switches · Linear · 45 g · MX · 36 per pack · Limited

A Cherry MX Red with a damped pink stem that cuts bottom-out and return noise. A familiar light linear for shared offices and late-night typing.

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≈£19List price, converted

For a pack of 36.

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Specs partly unverified · sources

Cherry gives 45 cN actuation, 1.9 mm pre-travel and 3.7 mm total travel, factory lubed. The page doesn't give a pin count: the RGB-compatible MX2A Silent Red is generally listed as a plate-mount (3-pin) switch, so 3 is recorded here, but check the pack. The EUR 21.99 price is Cherry's own 36-kit, which was out of stock. Overclockers UK lists Cherry silent reds but we couldn't read a GBP price. Bottom-out force is left out because sources conflict.

Specs

Version
MX2A RGB Silent Red
Type
Linear
Mechanism
Mechanical
Actuation force
45 g
Pre-travel
1.9 mm
Total travel
3.7 mm
Pins
3-pin
Footprint
MX
Factory lubed
Yes
Housing
top Polymer, bottom Glass-fibre reinforced polymer
Stem material
Polymer with noise-damping insert
Pack size
36 switches

Works with

Checked against mounting standard, switch footprint, stabilizer mount and keycap coverage. Confirm with the maker before you buy.