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The KEYGEEK X MZ Y3 and HMX Snow Crash switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PA66 with no fiberglass vs PA66), bottom housing (PA66 with no fiberglass vs PA66), stem material (M3 vs POM), spring (20 mm KOS extended single-stage vs 22 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (48 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (53 g vs 58 g), total travel (3.80 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are mostly different. 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 KEYGEEK X MZ Y3 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 with no fiberglass top housing, PA66 with no fiberglass bottom housing, and M3 stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm KOS extended single-stage spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 53g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by MZ Studio. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The HMX Snow Crash is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keebscape.Co. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | KEYGEEK X MZ Y3 | HMX Snow Crash |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 with no fiberglass | PA66 |
| Bottom housing | PA66 with no fiberglass | PA66 |
| Stem material | M3 | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm KOS extended single-stage | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 48 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 53 g | 58 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Newest batch: To prevent a mushy and muted bottom-out, only the leaves and springs are factory-lubed. Leaves are lubed with a thin coat of 205g0 and 105g0 mix, and springs are lubed with dry-film. The stem, bottom housing, and top housing are all dry. |
| Designer | MZ Studio | Keebscape.Co |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | HMX |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the KEYGEEK X MZ Y3 is much more widely available, but the HMX Snow Crash is also available in 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 KEYGEEK X MZ Y3 switches | Comments on HMX Snow Crash switches |
The Y3 switch is smooth, deep, and solid. If you prefer something that is subtle and not too loud or harsh, the Y3 switches are a great option. Keygeek Y3 switches are a brand-new Keygeek MX-style linear switch designed by MZ Studio. They are manufactured using Keygeek's brand-new MX switch molds. Keygeek and MZ worked together and created these new mold sets. They mainly changed the stem pole tip, bottom housing structure, and top housing structure in order to solve all the previous issues that Keygeek switches had – unikeyboards.com. | HMX Snow Crash switch, designed by Keebscape, is the first ever rail bottom-out HMX switch. It has a full 4mm total travel, traditional PA66 housing and POM stem, and an effortless but clean color. Unlike the traditional HMX switches we know of, the Snow Crash switches don't have a super loud and clacky bottom-out sound since they bottom out on stem rails. They still have that extremely tight stem and near-to-zero stem wobble, but they don't suffer from the so-called syringe effect. The reason is that the stem pole does not go deep into the stem hole so less friction and resistance are created. They are super smooth although they are made with more traditional PA66 and POM, and this is all attributed to HMX's precise molding and factory lubrication – Unikeys. |
