Cherry MX Orange MX2A
vsLeobog Reaper
Hear them
Side by side
| Cherry MX Orange MX2A | Leobog Reaper | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -34.8 dB | -24.4 dB |
| Pitch | 2,433 Hz | 2,726 Hz |
| Spring weight | 68.2 g | 68.6 g |
| Actuation force | 46.6 g | 44.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 83 g | 83.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Cherry MX Orange MX2A and Leobog Reaper are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Leobog Reaper runs the heavier spring at 68.6g versus 68.2g — about 0.3999999999999915g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Cherry MX Orange MX2A is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Leobog Reaper is the louder of the two at -24.4dB versus -34.8dB (10.399999999999999dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,726Hz. It reads as balanced, while Cherry MX Orange MX2A comes across more balanced.
Pick Cherry MX Orange MX2A if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Leobog Reaper if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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