Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A
LinearCherry's esports answer: a 45 g linear with actuation pulled up to 1.2 mm and total travel cut to 3.4 mm. Every press registers sooner, which is the whole sales pitch.
Sound & feel
Speed Silver shortens the classic Red formula: the same light 45 g spring, but actuation at just 1.2 mm instead of 2.0 mm and a reduced 3.4 mm total travel. In fast games those fractions of a millimeter genuinely shave reaction time on repeated inputs.
The compromise is typing accuracy. With the actuation point so high, grazed keys register, and heavy typists produce more typos until they adapt. The shortened travel also gives the sound a tighter, clipped character. The bottom-out simply arrives sooner.
Speed Silver is a gamer's tool first. If you split time evenly between typing and gaming, standard Reds or Gateron Yellows are more forgiving daily drivers.
Sound on this page is synthesized from the switch's published specs and community-documented character: an honest simulation, not a recording. We're progressively replacing simulations with our own studio recordings. How our sounds are made
Compare it
- Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A vs Kailh Speed Silver , or jump to Kailh Speed Silver
- Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A vs Cherry MX Red MX2A , or jump to Cherry MX Red MX2A
- Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A vs Gateron Red , or jump to Gateron Red
- Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A vs Akko CS Silver , or jump to Akko CS Silver
Frequently asked questions
What does the Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A sound like?
short, tight clack that arrives early. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A good for gaming or typing?
As a linear switch with 45g actuation force and 1.2mm pre-travel, it suits fast, repeated presses, which is why linears are a common gaming pick. It types perfectly well too if you like a smooth, uninterrupted keystroke.
How heavy is the Cherry MX Speed Silver MX2A?
45g actuation, 70g bottom-out (our estimate). Note that Cherry officially rates actuation force and publishes no bottom-out, so the bottom-out above is our derivation. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.