The HMX Yogurt V2 and Aflion Blue Sky switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (P5 (40-45% fiberglass) vs Nylon), spring (single-stage KOS extended vs 15 mm stainless steel), actuation (45 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (52 g vs 60 g), total travel (3.40 mm vs 4 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 Yogurt V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, P5 (40-45% fiberglass) bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a single-stage KOS extended spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by XLLAB. Manufactured by HMX. | The Aflion Blue Sky is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15 mm stainless steel spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Aflion. |
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| Name | HMX Yogurt V2 | Aflion Blue Sky |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | P5 (40-45% fiberglass) | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | single-stage KOS extended | 15 mm stainless steel |
| Actuation | 45 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g | 60 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | XLLAB | - |
| Manufacturer | HMX | Aflion |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX Yogurt V2 is not available at the moment, while the Aflion Blue Sky can be found in 1 stores.
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The Yogurt V2 linear switch is the newest version of the HMX Yogurt switch designed by XLLAB. The major change this time is that the Yogurt V2 switch comes with HMX's brand new top housing with improved smoothness and a light diffuser installed. Other than that, the Yogurt V2 switch kept everything else that's original to the V1. The P5 bottom housing Yogurt switches use a modified nylon with 40-45% fiberglass added. It is a new nylon blend from HMX and by far the material with the most fiberglass added. What it does to the switches is make them sound super loud, clacky, and full-sounding – Unikeys. | The Aflion Blue Sky is part of Aflion's 2023 lineup and features a brand new mould that results in better quality and tolerances. Aflion is the manufacturer behind the Melody and Pink Robin as well as the Invokeys switches and is known for their amazing quality and sound. This switch comes factory lubed and therefore is ready to use out of the box. Their sound and feel is very similar to that of the Invokeys Matcha Latte – Beaverkeys. |
