The HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U and HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, 22 mm single-stage spring, 45 g actuation, 52 g bottom-out force, 1.90 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different total travel (3.90 mm vs 3.50 mm). That said, they are virtually identical. 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 HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 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 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Sillyworks. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U | HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | 45 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 52 g | 52 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 1.90 mm |
| Total travel | 3.90 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Sillyworks | Sillyworks |
| Manufacturer | HMX | HMX |
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Comments on HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2U switches | Comments on HMX | Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 switches |
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. | The Hyacinth V1 switch was already a great success, but Sillyworks always strive to reach a higher limit. After almost two years since they released the Hyacinth V1, the V2 version is finally here. Compared to Hyacinth V1, the V2 version had a lot of upgrades and changes; Firstly, the manufacture of the V2 was changed from KTT to HMX. HMX is able to mold more precisely to create more consistent stem length and housing tolerance. If you have used other HMX switches such as the Macaron or Macchiato, you will understand what their molds are like: The stem and housing tolerance is super high as the stem sits super stable in the housing. There is super minimal stem wobble as the housing really closes up on the stem. However, you will never feel that the housing is squishing the stem too tight to create bottom-out issues. That is how precise HMX's molds are. The V2 switches are smooth, tight, and great-sounding – Unikeys. |
