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The Keygeek VC and HMX Snow Crash switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PA66 top housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (POM vs PA66), stem material (U4+UPE vs POM), spring (20 mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 22 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (48 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (57.5 g vs 58 g), total travel (3.70 mm vs 4 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 VC is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, POM bottom housing, and U4+UPE stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 57.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by PicnicWorks. 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 VC | HMX Snow Crash |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | POM | PA66 |
| Stem material | U4+UPE | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 48 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 57.5 g | 58 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 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 | PicnicWorks | 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 VC is not available at the moment, while the HMX Snow Crash can be found in 3 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!
Comments on Keygeek VC switches | Comments on HMX Snow Crash switches |
The Keygeek VC linear switch is PicnicWorks' new creation. This is the first Keygeek switch that uses U4+ stem and POM bottom housing at the same time; The U4+ stem supposedly would create a solid, clean, and clacky bottom out sound, but the POM bottom housing dials things down a little bit and makes the overall sound signature fuller and poppier. Paired with the PA66 top housing, the Keygeek VC switch feels smooth and sounds crispy and clean – Unikeys. | 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. |
