The HMX Firecracker and BSUN Hutt switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POK stem material, standard stem shape, - g , 40 g actuation, - mm , 3.50 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (P3 vs PC), bottom housing (P6 vs Nylon PA12 (modified)), spring (22 mm single-stage KOS vs 20.5 mm palladium coated, single-stage), bottom-out force (58 g vs 49 g), pre-travel (2.50 mm vs 2 mm). That said, they are moderately 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 Firecracker is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with P3 top housing, P6 bottom housing, and POK stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage KOS spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 2.50mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Yowzers. Manufactured by HMX. | The BSUN Hutt is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon PA12 (modified) bottom housing, and POK stem (standard shape). It features a 20.5 mm palladium coated, single-stage spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 49g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by XY Studio. Manufactured by BSUN. |
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| Name | HMX Firecracker | BSUN Hutt |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | P3 | PC |
| Bottom housing | P6 | Nylon PA12 (modified) |
| Stem material | POK | POK |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage KOS | 20.5 mm palladium coated, single-stage |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 40 g | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 58 g | 49 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.50 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Stem legs and stem sliders are covered with a very thin coat of 205g0. The spring and leaf are lubed with dry film. | Factory lubing? Yes! Special formula 3203 on stem legs, leaf spring and bottom housing sliders. |
| Designer | Yowzers | XY Studio |
| Manufacturer | HMX | BSUN |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the BSUN Hutt is available at a single shop at the moment, while the HMX Firecracker can be found in multiple 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!
Comments on HMX Firecracker switches | Comments on BSUN Hutt switches |
Enter the HMX Firecracker, a tactile switch designed by yowzer, a fellow tactile enthusiast. A switch the New York Times calls a revelation and HMX calls give me your freight forwarding address. Feel: A snappy and slightly pronounced bump. Sound: Kinda deep kinda clacky – KeebzNCables. The HMX Firecracker Tactile switch is designed by our dear friend Yowzers. These amazing switches feature a P-shaped tactile bump, which makes them super satisfying to type with. Material-wise, this is the first HMX tactile switch that uses a POK stem. Paired with the nylon housing, the POK stem creates a full, clacky, but not overly loud bottom-out sound – Unikeys. | XY Studio clearly doesn't want to let the legend of the Holy Panda switch to die out. That is why they decided to work with BSUN/YOK to create another "masterpiece" of a tactile switch. Inspired by the Hutt Lagoon in Australia, the Hutt switch is on full pink mode. They come with specially picked 20.5mm single-stage palladium coated spring which eliminates the spring crunch to its best extent. Also, the spring itself has a very unique 40gf actuation point and a 49gf bottom-out point which categorizes the switch as light tactile while ensuring a snappy and responsive top out. Lastly, the material choice makes sure the switch's sound is very balanced. It is neither super loud nor muted. You can clearly hear the tactile bump and enjoy a bit of thockiness the bottom-out brings – SerpentKeys. |
