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The Keygeek Y3x and UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature 48 g actuation, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PA66 Nylon vs PA12), bottom housing (PA66 Nylon vs PA-2), stem material (M5 POM vs POM), stem shape (standard (spherical tip) vs standard), spring (22 mm single-stage extended KOS vs KOS single-stage extended), bottom-out force (53 g vs 55 g), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are mostly 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 Y3x is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 Nylon top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and M5 POM stem (standard (spherical tip) shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage extended KOS spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by MZ Studio. 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 Y3x | UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 Nylon | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA66 Nylon | PA-2 |
| Stem material | M5 POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard (spherical tip) | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage extended KOS | KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 48 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 53 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | MZ Studio | 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 Y3x can be found in 7 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!
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In theory, the Y3X switch is not an upgrade to the Y3 switch. Y3X and Y3 cover different sound and typing spectra. Compared to the classic Y3 switch, Y3X is slightly louder and poppier. Thanks to the spherical stem tip and spherical bottom housing contact point (Same as Keygeek Butterfly Switch), Y3X has a mellower and softer bottom-out feel than Y3 – 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. |
