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The Keygeek Guns N Roses and Siliworks X HMX Sonja switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA66 bottom housing, standard stem shape, 45 g actuation, 52 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PA66 vs PA66 (with texture for scratchiness)), stem material (L4 (modified POM with a sprinkle of undisclosed metal powder) vs POM), spring (21mm vs 22 mm KOS single-stage extended), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.90 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 Keygeek Guns N Roses is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and L4 (modified POM with a sprinkle of undisclosed metal powder) stem (standard shape). It features a 21mm spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keys in Cheese Studio. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The Siliworks X HMX Sonja is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 (with texture for scratchiness) top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.90mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Silliworks. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Keygeek Guns N Roses | Siliworks X HMX Sonja |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PA66 (with texture for scratchiness) |
| Bottom housing | PA66 | PA66 |
| Stem material | L4 (modified POM with a sprinkle of undisclosed metal powder) | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 21mm | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g | 52 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.90 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Sonja switches are lubed using the same method as Snow Crash switches; 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 |
| Designer | Keys in Cheese Studio | Silliworks |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keygeek Guns N Roses is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Siliworks X HMX Sonja can be found in multiple stores.
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Keygeek Guns N Roses force curve | Siliworks X HMX Sonja force curve |
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Keygeek Guns N Roses sound test | Siliworks X HMX Sonja sound test |
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Comments on Keygeek Guns N Roses switches | Comments on Siliworks X HMX Sonja switches |
Guns N Roses is the first non-cheese themed switch by Keys in Cheese studio. The name and colourway is a tribute to one of her favourite rock bands from the 80s. This switch has a kinda deep/thocky and kinda clacky sound profile unlike Blue Cheese V2 which is the current thock king. They've achieved this by using the same materials as Blue Cheese V2, except adding metal powder into the L4 stem blend to make it clack a little – Keebzandcables. | The HMX Sonja linear switch designed by Siliworks (previously Sillyworks) is a new HMX rail bottom-out switch. Different from the snow crash switches, the housing mold Sonja switches use is customized by Silliworks; The top housing comes with an intentional rough texture to create a satisfying scratchy feel - unikeys. |
