The Kailh Cocoa and HMX Violet switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, stainless steel spring, 45 g actuation, - g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (POM vs PC), bottom housing (PA66 (thickened injection-molded) vs PA), stem material (POM (DuPont) vs POM), total travel (3.60 mm vs 3.50 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 Kailh Cocoa is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, PA66 (thickened injection-molded) bottom housing, and POM (DuPont) stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. Bottom-out is at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | The HMX Violet is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. Bottom-out is at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Kailh Cocoa | HMX Violet |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 (thickened injection-molded) | PA |
| Stem material | POM (DuPont) | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | - g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX Violet is not available at the moment, while the Kailh Cocoa can be found in 2 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!
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Kailh Cocoa Switches is featured in the popular WOBKEY Rainy75 Keyboard Pro and Crush 80 Pro series. It has a long pole stem with a POM top housing material and a PA66 bottom housing material. The Kailh Cocoa has a full body sound that harmonizes a high-pitched clack and a mid-toned creamy sound profile – Lume Keebs. | HMX Violet switch is featured in the WOBKEY Rainy75 Keyboard Lite and Standard series. This switch is known for its long stem pole design, which contributes to a distinctive crisp top-out sound – Lume Keebs. |
