Cherry
Cherry MX Mx2a
In 2020, Cherry unveiled their latest switch offering: the Hyperglide line of switches, featuring new and improved molds for their mechanical keyboard switches. Improvements in their latest versions include: Cherry MX Hyperglide switches sold by Kinetic Labs are offered as 5-pin (PCB-mount) switches and are lubricated from the factory. Nevertheless, we always recommend lubricating your switches: Krytox 205g0 for linear black, and TriboSys 3203 for tactile brown. Cherry MX Hyperglide Black Switch
Last Updated: September 12, 2026
Specifications
Physical Specifications
- Actuation Force
- 60g (Black), 45g (Brown)
- Bottom Out Force
- 80g (Black), 60g (Brown)
- Pre-travel
- 2mm
- Total Travel
- 4.0mm
Build & Materials
- Stem Material
- Proprietary Cherry Plastic
- Factory Lubed
- Yes
- LED Support
- SMD
- Spring
- Brown Tactile
Profile Information
- Profile
- Standard Profile
- Type
- Linear
- Silent
- No
- Pin Count
- 5
