The HMX Bad Sweetheart and HMX Hades V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA12 top housing, T5 stem material, standard stem shape, 22 mm KOS single-stage extended spring, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (P4 vs PA12), actuation (45 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (50 g vs 58 g), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.50 mm). That said, they are quite 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 HMX Bad Sweetheart is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, P4 bottom housing, and T5 stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by RENA LAB. Manufactured by HMX. | The HMX Hades V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA12 bottom housing, and T5 stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Moyu Studio. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | HMX Bad Sweetheart | HMX Hades V2 |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | P4 | PA12 |
| Stem material | T5 | T5 |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 58 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | RENA LAB | Moyu Studio |
| Manufacturer | HMX | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX Bad Sweetheart is much more widely available, but the HMX Hades V2 is also available in stores.
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Comments on HMX Bad Sweetheart switches | Comments on HMX Hades V2 switches |
The Bad Sweetheart switch designed by Rena Lab is one of the deepest sounding HMX switches so far; Thanks to the T5 UPE blend stem, the spherical stem tip, and the new P4 bottom housing molding, they don't sound like your usual HMX type. The new P4 bottom housing comes with as less fiberglass as possible in order to eliminate the clacky tone from the sound profile. If you are a fan of deep and thocky sounding switches that are not muted, the Bad Sweetheart switches would be a great option – Unikeys. | HMX is renowned for its sound and excellent switch quality. The Hades V2 switch also continues these features, but unlike other HMX switches on the market, the Hades v2 switch uses HMX's latest T5 material stem and is paired with a PA12 housing, making the sound of the Hades v2 switch tend to be thocky – Unikeys. |
