Cherry MX2A Speed Silver 45g

Quick Summary

The Cherry MX2A Speed Silver is a short-travel “speed” linear built for early actuation and fast presses. At 45g it stays light, and the MX2A revision finally modernizes Cherry’s stock feel with factory lubrication and a redesigned spring. It’s a smart pick for gamers and light typists who want a responsive linear from a brand known for consistency rather than a boutique sound signature.

Specs and Feel

This is a true speed switch: pre-travel sits at roughly 1.2mm and total travel at 3.4mm, so it actuates higher and bottoms out sooner than a standard 2.0/4.0mm MX linear. The 45g actuation keeps it on the lighter side, and the stroke is smooth and consistent with very little scratch; the diamond-polished stem and ring lubrication on the bottom housing do real work here. Stem wobble is well controlled thanks to Cherry’s ribbed stem and tight tolerances, which is where this switch earns its keep over cheaper short-travel clones. Sound is muted and restrained rather than deep or poppy; it leans quiet, especially in a foamed build. The short bottom-out can feel abrupt under a heavy hand, so it’s more at home with a deliberate, fast typing style than a slow, weighty one.

Tuning

There’s little to do here. The MX2A factory job is good enough that lube and films are optional rather than necessary. If you want to chase a touch more smoothness, a light spring lube is the highest-value tweak; the housings rarely need it. Pair them with a foamed case if you want to push the sound further toward silent.

Verdict

Buy these if you want a fast, light linear from a brand that prioritizes consistency and low wobble over a designer sound. The Speed Silver does not satisfy anyone hunting for a deep, thocky signature, and the short travel is an acquired taste for slower typists. For gaming and quick, accurate typing, the MX2A revision makes this one of the more refined off-the-shelf speed switches you can drop in and forget about.