The Yushakobo Fairy and HMX Taro switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, however, they come with different bottom housing (PA66 Nylon vs PA66), stem shape (partial dust-proof vs standard), spring (long vs 22 mm), actuation (35 g vs 45 g), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.70 mm vs 3.80 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 Yushakobo Fairy is a silent linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (partial dust-proof shape). It features a long spring. The 35g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. Bottom-out is at 3.70mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Yusha Kobo. Manufactured by Kailh. | 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 | Yushakobo Fairy | HMX Taro |
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| Type | silent linear | silent linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA66 Nylon | PA66 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | partial dust-proof | standard |
| Spring | long | 22 mm |
| Actuation | 35 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | 53 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Yusha Kobo | XLLAB |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Yushakobo Fairy is available at a single shop at the moment, while the HMX Taro can be found in multiple 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!
Yushakobo Fairy sound test | HMX Taro sound test |
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This is a customized Kailh Midnight Silent V2 switch with a spring custom made by Yusha Kobo. While inheriting the characteristics of the Kailh Midnight Silent V2, we changed to a 35g spring, favorite of many users, and adopted a blue housing, which is the image color of the Yusha Studio – Yusha Kobo. | 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. |
