The HMX Cheese and HMX Twilight switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature LY stem material, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (Nylon PA12 vs PA12), bottom housing (Nylon PA-2 vs PA-2), spring (22 mm single-stage vs 20 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (43 g vs 42 g), bottom-out force (46 g vs 50 g), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.85 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 HMX Cheese is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon PA12 top housing, Nylon PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage spring. The 43g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 46g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX. | The HMX Twilight is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.85mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | HMX Cheese | HMX Twilight |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon PA12 | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | Nylon PA-2 | PA-2 |
| Stem material | LY | LY |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage | 20 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 43 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 46 g | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.85 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | HMX | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX Cheese is not available at the moment, while the HMX Twilight can be found in 1 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!
Comments on HMX Cheese switches | Comments on HMX Twilight switches |
No comments on HMX Cheese switches. | The HMX Twilight linear switch can be seen as a Cheese switch with a longer travel. It has the same materials as the Cheese switches, but the total travel is now around 3.85mm. The change in travel distance makes the Twilight switches a tiny bit quieter and lower-pitched than Cheese, but they are still the OG clacky HMX switch you are familiar with. |
