The Huano Caramel Latte V2 and UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, 55 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, 3.60 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (POK vs PA12), bottom housing (PA66 + 30% fiberglass vs PA-2), spring (22 mm single-stage extended stainless steel vs KOS single-stage extended), actuation (45 g vs 48 g). That said, they are quite 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 Huano Caramel Latte V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with POK top housing, PA66 + 30% fiberglass bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage extended stainless steel spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Huano. | 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 | Huano Caramel Latte V2 | UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POK | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA66 + 30% fiberglass | PA-2 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage extended stainless steel | KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | - | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | Huano | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush is not available at the moment, while the Huano Caramel Latte V2 can be found in 3 stores.
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The new Huano Caramel Latte switches have been manufactured with the latest molds to improve tolerances and precision, V2 also comes with an LED diffuser. The special spherical pole of the stem provides the characteristics of a long pole switch but with a slightly smoother bottom-out – MonacoKeys. | 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. |
