While the Gateron Plus and HMX Lulu Silent switches may have some significant differences, they are at least compatible: both are standard MX mechanical switches. That said, the Gateron Plus is linear, while the HMX Lulu Silent is of linear type. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PA66 milky vs PC), bottom housing (PA66 milky vs PA66 Nylon), spring (15 mm KOS double-stage extended vs 22 mm single-stage), actuation (46 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (55 g vs 52 g), total travel (4 mm vs 3.80 mm). All in all: they are not too similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with more details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Gateron Plus is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 milky top housing, PA66 milky bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15 mm KOS double-stage extended spring. The 46g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sensy. Manufactured by Gateron. | The HMX Lulu Silent is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Gateron Plus | HMX Lulu Silent |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 milky | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 milky | PA66 Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 15 mm KOS double-stage extended | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | 46 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 52 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Sensy | - |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Plus is not available at the moment, while the HMX Lulu Silent can be found in 1 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!
Gateron Plus sound test | HMX Lulu Silent sound test |
No HMX Lulu Silent sound test available. |
Comments on Gateron Plus switches | Comments on HMX Lulu Silent switches |
The Gateron + linear switch is a rail bottom-out full travel switch. On top of the Gateron classic milky housing and POM stem, Sensy requested Gateron to upgrade the leaf to match modern-day custom keyboards' PCBs, which come with 5ms of delay or less – Unikeys. | No comments on HMX Lulu Silent switches. |
