The KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN and Unikeys x HMX Purple Dawn 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 vs PA12), bottom housing (PBT+30% fiberglass vs P4), stem material (L4 POM blend vs modified UPE), spring (21 mm single-stage Japanese wire vs 22 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (50 g vs 55 g), bottom-out force (58 g vs 62.5 g), total travel (3.60 mm vs 3.90 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 UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA66 top housing, PBT+30% fiberglass bottom housing, and L4 POM blend stem (standard shape). It features a 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by Keygeek. | The Unikeys x HMX Purple Dawn is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, P4 bottom housing, and modified UPE stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 55g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 62.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.90mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by HMX. |
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| Name | KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN | Unikeys x HMX Purple Dawn |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA66 | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PBT+30% fiberglass | P4 |
| Stem material | L4 POM blend | modified UPE |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 21 mm single-stage Japanese wire | 22 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 50 g | 55 g |
| Bottom-out | 58 g | 62.5 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.90 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails |
| Designer | Unikeys | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | Keygeek | HMX |
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Comments on KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN switches | Comments on Unikeys x HMX Purple Dawn switches |
The Keygeek X Unikeys Purple Dawn switch is manufactured by Keygeek using the newest housing and stem molds which ensure reduced stem wobble, solid and clean bottom-out sound and feel, and subtle top-out sound. Unlike the older generation of Keygeek MX style switches, the current ones no longer sound "noisy" – unikeyboards.com. | The long-awaited Unikeys Purple Dawn switches are finally here! The Purple Dawn switch is one of the earliest HMX switches that use the UPE stem and the first HMX switch that pairs the UPE stem with the P4 bottom housing. If you have tried HMX switches with PA12 or P4 housings, you will notice that the PA12 material is one of the best top housing materials as it is very smooth and comes with a subtle and pleasant top-out sound. The P4 bottom housing is one of my favorites as it comes with a thocky, clacky, and vibrant bottom-out sound profile. When paired with the modified UPE stem, Purple Dawn switches overall sound quite poppy with a thocky note. They won't be too loud since UPE is one of the more muted materials in this hobby. Feeling-wise, they are very smooth and come with a clean and solid bottom-out. The modified UPE material is not as soft as UPE from other manufacturers as pure UPE can easily be broken. HMX modified its UPE material to make it more strengthened and more durable – uninkeyboards.com. |
