SILENT LINEAR
Cherry MX2A Northern Light
Cherry
45g actuation · 50g bottom · 3.7mm travel · factory lubed
from
$18.99
Cherry MX2A Northern Light vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Cherry MX2A Northern Light has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Cherry MX2A Northern Light is silent_linear, NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Cherry MX2A Northern Light | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cherry MX2A Northern Light | NuPhy Panda Max 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 | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 50 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.6 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.7 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | — | POM |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- Silent linear
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Cherry MX2A Northern Light
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 2.2 mm
Total travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 3.3 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Cherry MX2A Northern Light has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Cherry MX2A Northern Light is silent_linear, NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile. 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 silent linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a tactile feel
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