Cherry MX2A Silent Red is a silent linear mechanical switch from Cherry released in August 2023 with a 45 gf operating force and 1.9 mm pre-travel and 3.7 mm total travel.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Cherry MX2A Silent Red
Cherry
Cherry
MX2A
Red Stem / Black Housing
August 24, 2023
Available
Mechanical
Silent Linear
MX
PCB Mount
30 gf
45 gf
100 gf
1.90 mm
3.70 mm
No
No
Silent Linear
Yes
Plastic polymer
Plastic polymer / glass-fibre composite
Plastic polymer
Barrel spring
Yes
5
MX Gold Crosspoint
Editor's Note: The CHERRY MX2A Silent Red is a damped linear switch with 30 gf initial force, 45 gf actuation, 100 gf final force, 1.9 mm pre-travel and 3.7 mm total travel. CHERRY's current product page rates the switch for more than 50 million actuations and the MX2A platform adds factory-applied premium lubricant and a barrel spring while integrated elastomer pads reduce top-out and bottom-out noise.
A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Cherry MX2A Silent Red is a Mechanical switch from Cherry with a Silent Linear feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Cherry MX2A Silent Red has an operating force of 45 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Cherry MX2A Silent Red has a pre-travel of 1.90 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Cherry MX2A Silent Red has a total travel distance of 3.70 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Cherry MX2A Silent Red is listed as 5-pin, MX keycap compatibility is unknown, and hot-swap compatibility is unknown. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.
Yes. The Cherry MX2A Silent Red is listed as factory lubed. Factory lubrication can affect out-of-box smoothness and sound, but its effect can vary with the keyboard build and keycaps.
The Cherry MX2A Silent Red lists top housing: Plastic polymer, bottom housing: Plastic polymer / glass-fibre composite, stem: Plastic polymer, contact: MX Gold Crosspoint. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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