Cherry MX2A Orange

Quick Summary

The Cherry MX2A Orange is a 55g linear that brings back the old-school Hirose Orange on Cherry’s modern MX2A platform. It pairs a medium, predictable weighting with factory lube and tightened housings, and it keeps the matte, slightly grippy texture Cherry stems are known for. If you want a no-fuss linear that feels finished straight out of the bag, without dropping into a lube station, this is an easy recommendation.

Specs and Feel

This is a clean medium-weight linear: 55g actuation, around 2.0mm of pre-travel and roughly 4.0mm of total travel. The stroke is smooth and consistent from top to bottom, with none of the gritty scratch that plagued older Cherry linears. The nylon top and bottom housing sit tight against the POM stem, so stem wobble is well controlled and the keypress feels planted. The signature touch is texture: pressing through the travel you still get that distinctive Cherry matte feel on the fingertips, which gives the Orange more character than a typical glassy modern linear. Sound is on the deeper, muted side thanks to the nylon housing, with minimal spring noise out of the box.

Tuning

There’s very little to do here. The factory lube is applied well enough that spring crunch and ping are essentially absent, and the housing tolerances are tight enough that films add little. If you want a slightly fuller bottom-out you can experiment with a marginally heavier aftermarket spring, but most builders will be happiest running these stock.

Verdict

Buy these if you want a medium linear that just works: a smooth, well-behaved 55g switch with classic Cherry character and a finished feel without any modding. It falls short of the buttery silence of a premium boutique linear. As a reliable, low-maintenance daily driver at Cherry’s typically friendly per-switch pricing, the MX2A Orange is a strong pick.