The Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 and HMX Snow Crash switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different stem material (L4 (modified POM) vs POM), spring (52g Korea KOS vs 22 mm KOS single-stage extended), bottom-out force (52 g vs 58 g), total travel (3.80 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are moderately 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 Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and L4 (modified POM) stem (standard shape). It features a 52g Korea KOS spring. The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. "Cheese" added to the top housing, making the identity of Blue Cheese even more recognizable. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Cheese Studio. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The HMX Snow Crash is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keebscape.Co. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 | HMX Snow Crash |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | PA66 | PA66 |
| Stem material | L4 (modified POM) | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 52g Korea KOS | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | - g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g | 58 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Newest batch: To prevent a mushy and muted bottom-out, only the leaves and springs are factory-lubed. Leaves are lubed with a thin coat of 205g0 and 105g0 mix, and springs are lubed with dry-film. The stem, bottom housing, and top housing are all dry. |
| Designer | Cheese Studio | Keebscape.Co |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 is much more widely available, but the HMX Snow Crash 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!
Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 sound test | HMX Snow Crash sound test |
No HMX Snow Crash sound test available. |
Comments on Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 switches | Comments on HMX Snow Crash switches |
The thock king is back in a brand-new mould and even thockier than V1. Compared to V1, both the top housing and stem have tighter tolerances resulting in an improved key press feel. A new factory lubing method is also used making it smoother than before with a more consistent bottom-out sound to match. Th switch leaf has also been upgraded for improved consistency and responsiveness. The top housing now also says "Cheese", so all your friends will know you are reppin' that Cheese – KeebzNCables. | HMX Snow Crash switch, designed by Keebscape, is the first ever rail bottom-out HMX switch. It has a full 4mm total travel, traditional PA66 housing and POM stem, and an effortless but clean color. Unlike the traditional HMX switches we know of, the Snow Crash switches don't have a super loud and clacky bottom-out sound since they bottom out on stem rails. They still have that extremely tight stem and near-to-zero stem wobble, but they don't suffer from the so-called syringe effect. The reason is that the stem pole does not go deep into the stem hole so less friction and resistance are created. They are super smooth although they are made with more traditional PA66 and POM, and this is all attributed to HMX's precise molding and factory lubrication – Unikeys. |
