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The HMX Gulf and Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, standard stem shape, however, they come with different bottom housing (P5 vs PBT+30% fibreglass), stem material (T2 vs U4+UPE), spring (21 mm single-stage vs 21mm single-stage Japanese wire), actuation (50 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (58 g vs 57.5 g), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.70 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 Gulf is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, P5 bottom housing, and T2 stem (standard shape). It features a 21 mm single-stage spring. The operating force is 50g. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX. | The Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PBT+30% fibreglass bottom housing, and U4+UPE stem (standard shape). It features a 21mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 57.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek. |
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| Name | HMX Gulf | Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | P5 | PBT+30% fibreglass |
| Stem material | T2 | U4+UPE |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage | 21mm single-stage Japanese wire |
| Actuation | 50 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 58 g | 57.5 g |
| Pre-travel | - mm | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.70 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | HMX | Keygeek |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 is not available at the moment, while the HMX Gulf 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!
Comments on HMX Gulf switches | Comments on Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 switches |
Completely new HMX release. Part of the Oil Barrel / Racing Series – MonacoKeys. | Do they remind you of a peaceful ice lake? The Keygeek Mirror Lake V2 switch is a full upgrade from the V1. The major improvement is that they are now manufactured using Keygeek's newest mold set, which fixes some of the issues that existed on the V1, such as stem wobble, loud but noisy bottom-out sound, etc. The UPE stem plus PBT+%30 FG bottom housing creates a loud, clacky, and clean sound profile. The UPE stem also buffers the bottom-out feel to make it more comfortable to type with. Just as we always say, don't expect Keygeek's flat tip UPE stems to sound deep or thocky. They are more like Keygeek's LY blend for clacky switches – Unikeys. |
