The HMX Noire and UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA12 top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (PA12 vs PA-2), spring (KOS double-stage extended vs KOS single-stage extended), actuation (55 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (60 g vs 55 g), total travel (3.70 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are only slightly 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 Noire is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA12 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a KOS double-stage extended spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keyboard dad and Bokehbob. Manufactured by HMX. | The UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA-2 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a KOS single-stage extended spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | HMX Noire | UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA12 | PA-2 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | KOS double-stage extended | KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 55 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 60 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | Keyboard dad and Bokehbob | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | HMX | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that availability of the HMX Noire and UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush switches is exactly the same:
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Comments on HMX Noire switches | Comments on UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush switches |
From the designers: the HMX Noire switch is a mix between the HMX Xinhai and HMX Cheese, which are two of our favorite HMX switches. Expect a nice loud HMX clack sound signature with HMX’s outstanding factory lube – unikeys. | Unikeys Sugar Rush is Unikeys' second in-house designed switch collaboration with HMX. These were manufactured using HMX's newest mold sets. Sugar Rush switches have the PA-2 bottom housing which is the same as the Cheese switches, and with the help of the new mold design, they are loud, full, and straight through-the-roof clacky – Unikeys. |
