The revival of a long-lost legend
CHERRY MX ORANGE
The CHERRY MX ORANGE is another edition to CHERRY’s line-up of community switches. The original switch had been manufactured by CHERRY’s Japanese partner Hirose, became a rare collector’s item today and has been in demand by the enthusiast community for a long time. This reissue of an old classic holds all the improvements of the MX2A generation to revive this legendary key switch in a modern approach.
Highlights
- Linear and balanced switching characteristics
- 55 cN actuation force
- 25 cN reset force
- 2.0 mm pre travel
- 4.0 mm actuator travel
- > 100 mil. keystrokes
- Lubricated
- No click
The Original
Inside CHERRY MX ORANGE
1 UPPER HOUSING
The Upper Housing is a CAD high precision component made of plastic polymer. With a tolerance of less than 0.01 mm, the component guides the switching slide precisely, forming the CHERRY MX keyswitch’s switching mechanism housing. The housing features the updates of the MX2A switch family with improved sliding rails geometry.2 SWITCHING SLIDE / STEM
A CAD high-precision component made of plastic polymer specifically for the CHERRY MX creates the pre travel and the keystroke feel between the upper housing and coil spring. The key cap is attached on the upper part of the stem.This orange switching slide is responsible for the linear switch characteristics of the CHERRY MX ORANGE. Due to the straight TLS surface, the switch triggers directly.
3 GOLD CROSSPOINT CONTACT
Gold-based, the crosspoint contact is the heart of every CHERRY MX keyswitch and the basis of its incredible reliability and durability. With absolute precision, these triangular cross-contacts meet each other at precise right angles. This unique CHERRY innovation and ornate gold-plating make the electrical contact enclosure self-cleaning and gives the keyswitch permanent protection against corrosion, guaranteeing the keyswitch for more than 100 million operations.4 PRECISION COIL SPRING
The MX2A generation barrel spring recreates the original spring force of the legacy MX ORANGE while ensuring a smooth while accentuated key press.5 HOUSING BASE
Dual-functional, the housing base component is made of plastic polymer and glass fibre. The inner part forms the mounting for the CHERRY MX keyswitch’s switching mechanism. The outer part is both the base and mounting surface for CHERRY’s mechanical keyboards.
More about the original
CHERRY MX ORANGE
The CHERRY MX ORANGE is another edition to CHERRY’s line-up of community switches. The original switch had been manufactured by CHERRY’s Japanese partner Hirose, became a rare collector’s item today and has been in demand by the enthusiast community for a long time. This reissue of an old classic holds all the improvements of the MX2A generation to revive this legendary key switch in a modern approach.
CHERRY MX ORANGE
Key benefits
- Engineered and Made in Germany
- CHERRY MX ORANGE: Linear travel with a balanced spring force
- Features all the improvements of the MX2A
- High-precision mechanical key switch based on the MX standard
- Industry-leading CHERRY Gold Crosspoint technology
- Factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant
- Noise-reducing barrel spring design
- Glide-optimized housing and stem geometry
- Short bounce time for high switching frequency (such as for fast typing)
- Self-cleaning contacts, switch resistant to dust and dirt
- Over 100 million keystrokes with no loss of quality guaranteed
| CHERRY MX Switch | How does it type? | Switch characteristics | Keystrokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX BLACK | powerful and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX BLACK CLEAR TOP | powerful, direct and retro | linear (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX BLUE | powerful and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX BROWN | targeted and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX CLEAR | focused, powerful and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX ERGO CLEAR | targeted, smooth and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX GREEN | loud, robust and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX GREY | purposeful, robust and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX PURPLE | reactive and tactile | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX RED | smooth-running and directly | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX SILENT BLACK | powerful and quiet | linear (no click + quiet) | > 50 mil. |
| MX SILENT RED | smooth-running and quiet | linear (no click + quiet) | > 50 mil. |
| MX SPEED SILVER | fast and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX LOW PROFILE RED | quick-witted, smooth and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX LOW PROFILE SPEED | quick-witted, fast and direct | linear (no click) | > 100 mil. |
| MX ULP CLICK | ultra-low profile, clicky and noticeable | tactile and acoustic (with click) | > 50 mil. |
| MX ULP TACTILE | ultra-low profile, focused and noticeable | tactile (no click) | > 50 mil. |
CHERRY MX are the best switches on the market
Properties
Properties of the installed mechanics |
|
|---|---|
| Plunger color | red |
| Actuation characteristic | linear |
| Actuation force | 45 cN |
| Initial force | 30 cN |
| Final force | 100 cN |
| Pre-Travel | 2 mm |
| Total key travel | 4 mm |
| Contact system | MX Gold Crosspoint |
Scope of delivery
| Article number | Mounting pins | RGB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MX2A-LC3B EAN: 4025112117398 |
with pin - PCB mount (5 Pins) | yes | |
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MX2A-LC3W EAN: 4025112111112 |
with pin - PCB mount (5 Pins) | no |