The LICHICX XCJZ / JKDK Crimson Red Silent and Sillyworks X HMX Waverider V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, - g , - mm , 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (custom PAG nylon vs PC), bottom housing (mixed MPA nylon with improved C5G vs PA66 Nylon), stem shape (partial box vs standard), actuation (45 g vs 42 g), bottom-out force (54 g vs 53 g), total travel (3.70 mm vs 3.80 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 LICHICX XCJZ / JKDK Crimson Red Silent is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with custom PAG nylon top housing, mixed MPA nylon with improved C5G bottom housing, and POM stem (partial box shape). It features a 16 mm single-stage spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 54g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Manufactured by LICHICX. | The Sillyworks X HMX Waverider V2 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Silliworks. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | LICHICX XCJZ / JKDK Crimson Red Silent | Sillyworks X HMX Waverider V2 |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | custom PAG nylon | PC |
| Bottom housing | mixed MPA nylon with improved C5G | PA66 Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | partial box | standard |
| Spring | 16 mm single-stage | - |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 54 g | 53 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | unknown | Factory lubing? Yes! Stem legs and stem sliders are covered with a very thin coat of 205g0. The spring and leaf are lubed. |
| Designer | - | Silliworks |
| Manufacturer | LICHICX | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the LICHICX XCJZ / JKDK Crimson Red Silent is not available at the moment, while the Sillyworks X HMX Waverider V2 can be found in 7 stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering LICHICX XCJZ / JKDK Crimson Red Silent and Sillyworks X HMX Waverider V2 switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
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 LICHICX XCJZ / JKDK Crimson Red Silent switches | Comments on Sillyworks X HMX Waverider V2 switches |
XCJZ Crimson Red is a new silent tactile that utilises LICHICX’s unique silencing mechanism. It is essentially the silent tactile equivalent of XCJZ Lucy, the current meta for silent linear for it’s minimal mushiness on bottom out. There’s still some mushiness present, but it is still far better than some of its predecessors in the silent switch category – KeebzNCables. | The Waverider V2 tactile switch is the successor to the classic KTT Waverider tactile switch that was released back in 2023. The new Waverider V2 tactile switch is now manufactured by HMX using their super-popular tactile designs. They come with a P tactile bump and a slightly longer than usual 3.8mm travel distance. This design pays tribute to the V1, which also had a large P and close to D tactile bump and slightly longer travel. Overall, the Waverider V2 switches are clacky, crisp, and clean to type on – Unikeys. |
