The HMX Crystal HE magnetic and OWlab Ti HE (40g) switches are both magnetic Hall-effect switches of the linear, Hall-effect breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, - spring, customizable actuation, customizable pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (PA66 (+30% fiberglass) vs PA (closed-bottom)), bottom-out force (42 g vs 40 g), total travel (3.30 mm vs 3.40 mm). That said, they are very 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 Crystal HE magnetic is a linear, Hall-effect magnetic Hall-effect switch with PC top housing, PA66 (+30% fiberglass) bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). As with most magnetic switches, you can freely set the actuation/pre-travel. The 42g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Designed by HMX. Manufactured by HMX. | The OWlab Ti HE (40g) is a linear, Hall-effect magnetic Hall-effect switch with PC top housing, PA (closed-bottom) bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). As with most magnetic switches, you can freely set the actuation/pre-travel. The 40g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Light diffuser. Available in 40 and 50gf bottom out, this entry is about the 40gf one. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Grain Gold. Manufactured by OwLab. |
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| Name | HMX Crystal HE magnetic | OWlab Ti HE (40g) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear, Hall-effect | linear, Hall-effect |
| Footprint | 2-pin | 2-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 (+30% fiberglass) | PA (closed-bottom) |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | - | - |
| Actuation | customizable | customizable |
| Bottom-out | 42 g | 40 g |
| Pre-travel | customizable | customizable |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | unknown | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | HMX | Grain Gold |
| Manufacturer | HMX | OwLab |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX Crystal HE magnetic is not available at the moment, while the OWlab Ti HE (40g) can be found in 3 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!
HMX Crystal HE magnetic sound test | OWlab Ti HE (40g) sound test |
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The HMX Crystal He switch is HMX's answer to the HE Magnetic switch trend. It features a super-fast RT of 0.01, which is on par with some of the best-performing HE switches in the market. They are compatible with all major HE Magnetic keyboards in the market. All you need to do is plug them in, and they are ready to go. Most importantly, the Crystal He Magnetic switch doesn't disappoint with its sound signature, since, well, you know, they are made by HMX after all – Unikeys. | The Ti He Magnetic switch is OWlab's first HE switch release. Compatibility: HE Magnetic switches are only compatible with Hall Effect PCBs, including but not limited to Wooting HE+, KBDfans HE series, Geonworks HE PCBs, Rakka, Nuphy, Melgeek, Matrix Lab HE kit, and others. The Ti HE Magnetic switches are not compatible with MX mechanical switch PCBs – Unikeys. |
