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The HMX Firecracker and Gateron Longjing Tea switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature standard stem shape, - g , - mm , however, they come with different top housing (P3 vs POM), bottom housing (P6 vs POM), stem material (POK vs POM (rail bottom out)), actuation (40 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (58 g vs 55 g), pre-travel (2.50 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.50 mm vs 4 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 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 Gateron Longjing Tea is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM (rail bottom out) stem (standard shape). The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by WJBY Studio. Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | HMX Firecracker | Gateron Longjing Tea |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | P3 | POM |
| Bottom housing | P6 | POM |
| Stem material | POK | POM (rail bottom out) |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage KOS | - |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 40 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 58 g | 55 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.50 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 4 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! |
| Designer | Yowzers | WJBY Studio |
| Manufacturer | HMX | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX Firecracker is much more widely available, but the Gateron Longjing Tea is also available in 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!
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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. | The Gateron Longjing Tea tactile switch is a light tactile switch similar to Cherry Brown switches. They are designed by WJBY Studio and manufactured by Gateron using a modified light tactile stem mold. Longjing Tea switches are full POM switches with a 4mm full travel – Unikeys. |
