The HMX Yogurt S and Gateron Sage switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature modified POM stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (modified PA12 Nylon vs modified milky Nylon), bottom housing (thickened P7 vs modified Nylon), spring (22 mm single-stage KOS vs 18 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (45 g vs 47 g), bottom-out force (53 g vs 55 g), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.60 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 Yogurt S is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with modified PA12 Nylon top housing, thickened P7 bottom housing, and modified POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage KOS spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by XLLAB. Manufactured by HMX. | The Gateron Sage is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with modified milky Nylon top housing, modified Nylon bottom housing, and modified POM stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 47g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Mori. Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | HMX Yogurt S | Gateron Sage |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | modified PA12 Nylon | modified milky Nylon |
| Bottom housing | thickened P7 | modified Nylon |
| Stem material | modified POM | modified POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage KOS | 18 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g | 47 g |
| Bottom-out | 53 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | XLLAB | Mori |
| Manufacturer | HMX | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Sage is not available at the moment, while the HMX Yogurt S can be found in 5 stores.
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HMX Yogurt S is here! Designed as a sharper, more aggressive evolution of the Yogurt series, it delivers the most clacky sound HMX has ever produced — noticeably brighter and louder than the Yogurt V2. Featuring a hardened modified POM stem and thickened P7 bottom housing with the highest fiberglass content to date – SerpentKeys. HMX Yogurt S Switches are linear switches that feature HMX's new P7 material which is HMX's stiffest material with a high fiberglass percentage. Together with the hardened POM stem, it produces a high-pitched and crisp sound profile – Divinikey. | The Gateron Sage linear switch is Unikeys and Mori's first Gateron custom switch project. It all started with a frankenswitch where Mori put a Sea Salt Smoothie stem into KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing; The frankenswitch sounded and felt awesome which gave us the idea to create the Sage switch. In short, we used the Sea Salt Smoothie POM stem and KS-3 Milky Yellow Pro housing mold; This mold and material combination creates: a thocky and satisfying sound signature; a smooth travel, similar to all Gateron switches, but with less stem wobble; a solid bottom out feel since this is a long pole switch. We understood how Gateron factory lube could be troublesome, that's why we asked Gateron to dial down on the amount of lube they use – Unikeys. |
