The HMX Hydra and Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , 42 g actuation, - mm , however, they come with different bottom housing (P2 vs modified PBT), spring (22 mm single-stage extended KOS vs 22 mm extended double-stage), bottom-out force (50 g vs 58 g), pre-travel (2.30 mm vs 1.80 mm), total travel (3.10 mm vs 3 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 Hydra is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, P2 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage extended KOS spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2.30mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.10mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by HMX. Manufactured by HMX. | The Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, modified PBT bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm extended double-stage spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Grain Gold. |
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| Name | HMX Hydra | Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | P2 | modified PBT |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage extended KOS | 22 mm extended double-stage |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 42 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 58 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.30 mm | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 3.10 mm | 3 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 | HMX | - |
| Manufacturer | HMX | Grain Gold |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX Hydra is much more widely available, but the Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 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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The HMX Hydra tactile switch is designed by XLLAB and features a big almost D-shaped tactile bump similar to Retro J. It is an attempt to replicate the classic Gateron Type R's D-shaped bump, but with a touch of the signature HMX clacky sound profile and fantastic stem wobble control. Thanks to the P2 bottom housing, the Hydra switches are one of the clackiest HMX tactile switches so far – Unikeys. | This is the newest generation of Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea switches. In this version, the molds have been updated for better tolerances and the travel has been reduced to 3mm for an even sharper tactile feeling – MonacoKeys. |
