The BSUN Raw and HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, standard stem shape, however, they come with different stem material (UMPE vs POM), spring (21 mm single-stage vs 22 mm single-stage), bottom-out force (50 g vs 52 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.90 mm), total travel (3.40 mm vs 3.90 mm). That said, they are only slightly similar. 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 BSUN Raw is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and UMPE stem (standard shape). It features a 21 mm single-stage spring. The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. 40/50/60g and lubed/unlubed variants available. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Geon. Manufactured by BSUN. | The HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.90mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sillyworks. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | BSUN Raw | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | UMPE | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | - g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 52 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.90 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm | 3.90 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Geon | Sillyworks |
| Manufacturer | BSUN | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U is much more widely available, but the BSUN Raw is also available in stores.
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Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Comments on BSUN Raw switches | Comments on HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U switches |
BSUN Raw Switches are designed by Geon in order to best represent BSUN's linear switches in a natural, raw state. This also expands into not utilizing dye for the material in order to emphasize its "rawness" – Divinikey. | Not long after the release of the Hyacinth V2 switch, Sillyworks came up with a new version of it. They are not calling it V3 as you might have expected. Instead, what you see here is the V2U. There is a story behind the V2U. When they started designing the Hyacinth V2 switches, fans begged them to make the new Hyacinth switches to have a longer travel distance and a full purple color. However, due to some manufacturing reasons at the time, Silly decided to make the V2 version a 3.6mm travel linear switch and kept the green stem from the Hyacinth V1s. Silly did not give us what we wanted but he never forgot. After some hard work with HMX and tweaks in designs, they finally came up with a set of molds to make the near-full travel Hyacinth switch come true. Here it goes the V2U as the "U" stands for designed by "U" and designed for "U" (U here represents the enthusiasts) – Unikeys. |
