The Icey Ice Mango Berry and HMX Hydra switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , 42 g actuation, 50 g bottom-out force, - mm , however, they come with different top housing (POK vs PC), bottom housing (POK vs P2), spring (22 mm vs 22 mm single-stage extended KOS), total travel (3.30 mm vs 3.10 mm). 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 Icey Ice Mango Berry is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POK top housing, POK bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm spring. The operating force is 42g. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keebz N Cables. Manufactured by Huano. | 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. |
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| Name | Icey Ice Mango Berry | HMX Hydra |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POK | PC |
| Bottom housing | POK | P2 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm | 22 mm single-stage extended KOS |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 42 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 50 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | - mm | 2.30 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 3.10 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | 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. |
| Designer | Keebz N Cables | HMX |
| Manufacturer | Huano | HMX |
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 Icey Ice Mango Berry 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!
Icey Ice Mango Berry sound test | HMX Hydra sound test |
No HMX Hydra sound test available. |
Comments on Icey Ice Mango Berry switches | Comments on HMX Hydra switches |
Icey Icey MangoBerry is a switch inspired by the Strawberry and Mango Twin Tower Shaved Ice Dessert by a humble Perth Taiwanese dessert joint by the name of Icey Ice that closed down in 2018 (replaced by Dessert Garden). It's a switch that we started working on in mid-2024 when POK was the new flavour of the month. It's a sharp medium tactility top bump tactile. Sounds deep (thocky) in foamed up boards and clackier in foamless configurations – Keebz N Cables. | 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. |
