The Akko Starlit and UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, however, they come with different top housing (PC (glitter) vs PA12), bottom housing (PA66 vs PA-2), spring (20 mm vs KOS single-stage extended), actuation (45 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (50 g vs 55 g), pre-travel (1.80 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.40 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are mostly different. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Akko Starlit is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC (glitter) top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Akko. | The UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA-2 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a KOS single-stage extended spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Akko Starlit | UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC (glitter) | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA66 | PA-2 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm | KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.80 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | - | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | Akko | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush is not available at the moment, while the Akko Starlit can be found in 2 stores.
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The Akko Starlit switches feature a glitter-infused PC top casing, capturing the brilliance of stars in the night sky. Starlit switches sound close to Piano Pro switches with a transparent PC case for better RGB, along with a LED diffuser. They feature a tightly coiled spring that ensures even resistance distribution, delivering a smooth bottom-out experience – Akko EU. | Unikeys Sugar Rush is Unikeys' second in-house designed switch collaboration with HMX. These were manufactured using HMX's newest mold sets. Sugar Rush switches have the PA-2 bottom housing which is the same as the Cheese switches, and with the help of the new mold design, they are loud, full, and straight through-the-roof clacky – Unikeys. |
