The HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U and Gateron Lunar Probe switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 45 g actuation, however, they come with different bottom housing (Nylon vs Nylon PA66), spring (22 mm single-stage vs 22 mm double-stage), bottom-out force (52 g vs 50 g), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 1.80 mm), total travel (3.90 mm vs 3.60 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 HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U 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 3.90mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sillyworks. Manufactured by HMX. | The Gateron Lunar Probe is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm double-stage spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U | Gateron Lunar Probe |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon PA66 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage | 22 mm double-stage |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 1.80 mm |
| Total travel | 3.90 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Sillyworks | - |
| Manufacturer | HMX | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U is much more widely available, but the Gateron Lunar Probe is also available in several 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!
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Not long after the release of the Hyacinth V2 switch, Sillyworks came up with a new version of it. They are not calling it V3 as you might have expected. Instead, what you see here is the V2U. There is a story behind the V2U. When they started designing the Hyacinth V2 switches, fans begged them to make the new Hyacinth switches to have a longer travel distance and a full purple color. However, due to some manufacturing reasons at the time, Silly decided to make the V2 version a 3.6mm travel linear switch and kept the green stem from the Hyacinth V1s. Silly did not give us what we wanted but he never forgot. After some hard work with HMX and tweaks in designs, they finally came up with a set of molds to make the near-full travel Hyacinth switch come true. Here it goes the V2U as the "U" stands for designed by "U" and designed for "U" (U here represents the enthusiasts) – Unikeys. | No comments on Gateron Lunar Probe switches. |
