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The Keygeek Intro and HMX Snow Crash switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, however, they come with different top housing (PA66 Nylon vs PA66), bottom housing (PBT (+glass fiber) vs PA66), stem material (U4 vs POM), spring (18 mm single-stage vs 22 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (45 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (58.5 g vs 58 g), total travel (3.80 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are very different. 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 Intro is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 Nylon top housing, PBT (+glass fiber) bottom housing, and U4 stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm single-stage spring. The operating force is 45g. The 58.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! 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 Intro | HMX Snow Crash |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 Nylon | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | PBT (+glass fiber) | PA66 |
| Stem material | U4 | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm single-stage | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 58.5 g | 58 g |
| Pre-travel | - 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 | - | Keebscape.Co |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that availability of the Keygeek Intro and HMX Snow Crash switches is exactly the same:
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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 Intro sound test | HMX Snow Crash sound test |
No HMX Snow Crash sound test available. |
Comments on Keygeek Intro switches | Comments on HMX Snow Crash switches |
No comments on Keygeek Intro switches. | 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. |
