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The Gateron Khonsu and HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, 45 g actuation, however, they come with different top housing (POM (modified) vs PC), bottom housing (POM (modified) vs Nylon), spring (22 mm single-stage-extended KOS vs 22 mm single-stage), bottom-out force (50 g vs 52 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.90 mm), total travel (4 mm vs 3.50 mm). That said, they are not too 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 Gateron Khonsu is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with POM (modified) top housing, POM (modified) bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage-extended KOS spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Gateron Khonsu comes with specially tuned factory lubing. In order to prevent lube pooling, only the spring, leaf, and stem legs are precisely lubed. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Mori. Manufactured by Gateron. | The HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 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 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sillyworks. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Gateron Khonsu | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM (modified) | PC |
| Bottom housing | POM (modified) | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage-extended KOS | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 52 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.90 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Mori | Sillyworks |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 is much more widely available, but the Gateron Khonsu is also available in stores.
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Gateron Khonsu sound test | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 sound test |
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Comments on Gateron Khonsu switches | Comments on HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 switches |
The Gateron Khonsu linear switch features Gateron's best molding, improved factory lubing, and top material selections. To maintain an overall clean, solid, and clacky sound profile, designer Mori chose to make the Khonsu housing with the Sea Salt Smoothie housing mold. Paired with the classic Gateron rail bottom-out stem, the Khonsu switch has a surprisingly crispy and clacky sound. Because the Khonsu switch is rail bottom-out, Mori delivered special instructions to Gateron regarding the factory lube process: Only the leaf, spring, stem legs, the front and the back side of the stem are precisely lubed. This way, there won't be any pooling issues. Please note, the dry version also comes with a bit of lube on the stem legs and leaf to eliminate noises – Unikeys. | The Hyacinth V1 switch was already a great success, but Sillyworks always strive to reach a higher limit. After almost two years since they released the Hyacinth V1, the V2 version is finally here. Compared to Hyacinth V1, the V2 version had a lot of upgrades and changes; Firstly, the manufacture of the V2 was changed from KTT to HMX. HMX is able to mold more precisely to create more consistent stem length and housing tolerance. If you have used other HMX switches such as the Macaron or Macchiato, you will understand what their molds are like: The stem and housing tolerance is super high as the stem sits super stable in the housing. There is super minimal stem wobble as the housing really closes up on the stem. However, you will never feel that the housing is squishing the stem too tight to create bottom-out issues. That is how precise HMX's molds are. The V2 switches are smooth, tight, and great-sounding – Unikeys. |
