The Kinetic Labs Avocado and HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, however, they come with different top housing (UPE vs PC), stem material (L3 vs POM), stem shape (standard (flat bottom) vs standard), actuation (50 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (55 g vs 52 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.90 mm), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.50 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 Kinetic Labs Avocado is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with UPE top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and L3 stem (standard (flat bottom) shape). The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Kinetic Labs. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. The 52g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sillyworks. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Kinetic Labs Avocado | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | UPE | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | L3 | POM |
| Stem shape | standard (flat bottom) | standard |
| Spring | - | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | 50 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 52 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.90 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Kinetic Labs | Sillyworks |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Kinetic Labs Avocado is not available at the moment, while the HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 can be found in 6 stores.
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The Avocado linear switches were manufactured by Keygeek in order to create a creamy-sounding switch. This switch uses unique materials, including an L3 stem and a UPE top housing – Kinetic Labs. | The Hyacinth V1 switch was already a great success, but Sillyworks always strive to reach a higher limit. After almost two years since they released the Hyacinth V1, the V2 version is finally here. Compared to Hyacinth V1, the V2 version had a lot of upgrades and changes; Firstly, the manufacture of the V2 was changed from KTT to HMX. HMX is able to mold more precisely to create more consistent stem length and housing tolerance. If you have used other HMX switches such as the Macaron or Macchiato, you will understand what their molds are like: The stem and housing tolerance is super high as the stem sits super stable in the housing. There is super minimal stem wobble as the housing really closes up on the stem. However, you will never feel that the housing is squishing the stem too tight to create bottom-out issues. That is how precise HMX's molds are. The V2 switches are smooth, tight, and great-sounding – Unikeys. |
