The Gateron Sage and HMX Cosmic Purple switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 55 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (modified milky Nylon vs POM), bottom housing (modified Nylon vs POM), stem material (modified POM vs LY), spring (18 mm KOS single-stage extended vs KOS single-stage extended), actuation (47 g vs 45 g), total travel (3.60 mm vs 3.40 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 Sage is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with modified milky Nylon top housing, modified Nylon bottom housing, and modified POM stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 47g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Mori. Manufactured by Gateron. | The HMX Cosmic Purple is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a KOS single-stage extended spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. When buying 90 or more Cosmic Purple switches, they will come in a brand-new switch container. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Gateron Sage | HMX Cosmic Purple |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | modified milky Nylon | POM |
| Bottom housing | modified Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | modified POM | LY |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm KOS single-stage extended | KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 47 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Mori | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | HMX |
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Gateron Sage sound test | HMX Cosmic Purple sound test |
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The Gateron Sage linear switch is Unikeys and Mori's first Gateron custom switch project. It all started with a frankenswitch where Mori put a Sea Salt Smoothie stem into KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing; The frankenswitch sounded and felt awesome which gave us the idea to create the Sage switch. In short, we used the Sea Salt Smoothie POM stem and KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing mold; This mold and material combination creates: a thocky and satisfying sound signature; a smooth travel, similar to all Gateron switches, but with less stem wobble; a solid bottom out feel since this is a long pole switch. We understood how Gateron factory lube could be troublesome, that's why we asked Gateron to dial down on the amount of lube they use – Unikeys. | The HMX Cosmic Purple linear switches are manufactured using HMX's brand new full POM housing mold. It is the first HMX switch that comes with a full POM housing. Full POM housing with LY stem is not rare to see in this hobby but HMX makes it distinct; Most POM housing and Ly stem switches, such as BSUN Aniya and BSUN Dusty Rose, are deep and thocky sounding. That's not the case with Cosmic Purple; Thanks to HMX's molding design and unique LY blend, Cosmic Purple switches are super clacky and higher pitched. The POM housing widens the sound spectrum and makes them sound full and vibrant at the same time. We also left a bit of audible scratch to these switches if that's what you like – Unikeys. |
