The Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3 and HMX Taro switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent linear breed. They both feature POM stem material, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (nylon vs PC), bottom housing (nylon vs PA66), stem shape (dust-proof vs standard), spring (21 mm vs 22 mm), actuation (40 g vs 45 g), bottom-out force (50 g vs 53 g), total travel (3.30 mm vs 3.80 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 Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3 is a silent linear standard MX mechanical switch with nylon top housing, nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). It features a 21 mm spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Outemu. | The HMX Taro is a silent linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Light diffuser, double-shot stem. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by XLLAB. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3 | HMX Taro |
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| Type | silent linear | silent linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | nylon | PC |
| Bottom housing | nylon | PA66 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof | standard |
| Spring | 21 mm | 22 mm |
| Actuation | 40 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 53 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | XLLAB |
| Manufacturer | Outemu | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3 is much more widely available, but the HMX Taro is also available in 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!
Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3 force curve | HMX Taro force curve |
| No HMX Taro force curve available. |
Comments on Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3 switches | Comments on HMX Taro switches |
Outemu Silent Honey Peach, aka Outemu Silent Peach, is a silent switch by Outemu, with a Nylon top and bottom housing, POM stem, and 40gf actuation force. It is the perfect entry-level budget silent switch for your mechanical keyboard. Stay silent in office, library, coffee shop, etc. V2 came with 5-pin bottom housing for better stability, V3 has more light guides compared to V2 – Chosfox. Ideal for quiet environments like offices, libraries, and coffee shops, the Outemu Honey Peach V3 Silent Switches provide a satisfying and responsive feel, while keeping noise levels to a minimum. Upgrade your mechanical keyboard with these switches for a truly enhanced typing experience! – YourKBD. | The Taro silent linear switch is the newest MX style silent linear switch made by HMX. Different from previous HMX silent switches, the Taro switches utilise a double-shot stem, for a better silencing mechanism – SerpentKeys. |
