The Keygeek Cera and UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature 48 g actuation, 55 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (L4 POM vs PA12), bottom housing (L4 POM vs PA-2), stem material (modified POM (with ceramic powder) vs POM), stem shape (standard (flat stem tip) vs standard), spring (20 mm single-stage KOS vs KOS single-stage extended), total travel (3.70 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are not too 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 Cera is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with L4 POM top housing, L4 POM bottom housing, and modified POM (with ceramic powder) stem (standard (flat stem tip) shape). It features a 20 mm single-stage KOS spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Gearpod. Manufactured by Keygeek. | 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 | Keygeek Cera | UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | L4 POM | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | L4 POM | PA-2 |
| Stem material | modified POM (with ceramic powder) | POM |
| Stem shape | standard (flat stem tip) | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm single-stage KOS | KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 48 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! The stem is lubed with dry film. The top housing is dry to get rid of the oily feeling. | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | Gearpod | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | 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 Keygeek Cera can be found in 5 stores.
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The Keygeek Cera linear switch is Keygeek's another full POM switch. Unlike POMkin, Cera has a flat pole tip for a more clacky and crispy sound profile. Designer Gearpod also commissioned a new housing mold for them. Because full POM switches tend to have more surface friction, the sizes of the top housing opening and bottom housing stem hole have been adjusted to make sure the stem wobble is minimal while eliminating the sluggish feeling caused by the syringe effect. Material-wise, the POM stem was modified with ceramic powder added to increase its hardness and lower POM's surface friction coefficient as much as possible. The Cera switch also comes with a different factory lubrication method from previous Keygeek switches: The stem is lubed with dry film. The top housing is dry to get rid of the oily feeling – Unikeys. | 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. |
