The Keygeek Orange Boi and HMX Twilight switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA12 top housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass vs PA-2), stem material (M4 POM blend vs LY), spring (20mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 20 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (40 g vs 42 g), bottom-out force (48 g vs 50 g), total travel (3.60 mm vs 3.85 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 Orange Boi is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass bottom housing, and M4 POM blend stem (standard shape). It features a 20mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 48g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Keygeek. | The HMX Twilight is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.85mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Keygeek Orange Boi | HMX Twilight |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | N1 Nylon with 10% fiberglass | PA-2 |
| Stem material | M4 POM blend | LY |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20mm single-stage Japanese wire | 20 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 40 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 48 g | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.85 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | - | - |
| 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 Orange Boi and HMX Twilight 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 Orange Boi sound test | HMX Twilight sound test |
No HMX Twilight sound test available. |
Comments on Keygeek Orange Boi switches | Comments on HMX Twilight switches |
The Keygeek Orange Boi linear switch is the second keygeek switch that uses the N1 nylon bottom housing. In short, the N1 bottom housing is nylon with 10% fiberglass which makes the bottom out sound clacky and clean. The M4 strengthened POM stem also lives for that purpose: It's strengthened to create a solid and clacky sound signature. Along with Keygeek Explosion switches, Orange Boi switches are also one of the clackiest Keygeek switches available now – Unikeys. | The HMX Twilight linear switch can be seen as a Cheese switch with a longer travel. It has the same materials as the Cheese switches, but the total travel is now around 3.85mm. The change in travel distance makes the Twilight switches a tiny bit quieter and lower-pitched than Cheese, but they are still the OG clacky HMX switch you are familiar with. |
