SILENT LINEAR
Cherry MX2A Northern Light
Cherry
45g actuation · 50g bottom · 3.7mm travel · factory lubed
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$18.99
Cherry MX2A Northern Light vs NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Cherry MX2A Northern Light has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX2A Northern Light actuates lighter at 45 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
TACTILE
NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Nuphy
55g actuation · 65g bottom · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
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Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Cherry MX2A Northern Light | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cherry MX2A Northern Light | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
| Brand | Cherry | Nuphy |
| Price range | $18.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Silent linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 45 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 50 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.6 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.7 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | — | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- Silent linear
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
Total travel
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Cherry MX2A Northern Light has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX2A Northern Light actuates lighter at 45 gf, while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch pushes back at 55 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Cherry MX2A Northern Light if
From $18.99
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You prefer a silent linear feel
Pick NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch if
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You prefer a tactile feel
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