The Sillyworks x Gateron Type R and HMX Hydra switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , - mm , however, they come with different top housing (PA66 vs PC), bottom housing (PA66 vs P2), spring (22 mm KOS double-stage extended vs 22 mm single-stage extended KOS), actuation (55 g vs 42 g), bottom-out force (60 g vs 50 g), pre-travel (2.20 mm vs 2.30 mm), total travel (3 mm vs 3.10 mm). That said, they are only slightly 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 Sillyworks x Gateron Type R is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS double-stage extended spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2.20mm. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sillyworks. Manufactured by Gateron. | The HMX Hydra is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, P2 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage extended KOS spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2.30mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.10mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by HMX. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | Sillyworks x Gateron Type R | HMX Hydra |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 | P2 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm KOS double-stage extended | 22 mm single-stage extended KOS |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 55 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 60 g | 50 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.20 mm | 2.30 mm |
| Total travel | 3 mm | 3.10 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. | Factory lubing? Yes! Stem legs and stem sliders are covered with a very thin coat of 205g0. The spring and leaf are lubed with dry film. |
| Designer | Sillyworks | HMX |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Sillyworks x Gateron Type R is much more widely available, but the HMX Hydra is also available in some stores.
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Comments on Sillyworks x Gateron Type R switches | Comments on HMX Hydra switches |
The Gateron Type R tactile switch might be the craziest tactile switch you have ever seen. Sillyworks' goal was to create a tactile switch that doesn't come with any linear travel: A 100% pure tactile switch. The Type R has a super short travel distance which is 3mm only. With the help of the elongated stem pole and tactile bump design, the tactility starts at the keypress and ends with the bottom-out. Sound-wise, because the travel is so short and bottom-out comes too quickly, the Type R switches tend to sound clackier than other Gateron tactile switches – Unikeys. | The HMX Hydra tactile switch is designed by XLLAB and features a big almost D-shaped tactile bump similar to Retro J. It is an attempt to replicate the classic Gateron Type R's D-shaped bump, but with a touch of the signature HMX clacky sound profile and fantastic stem wobble control. Thanks to the P2 bottom housing, the Hydra switches are one of the clackiest HMX tactile switches so far – Unikeys. |
