HMX Blue Star switch
The HMX Blue Star is a silent tactile mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon PA66+TPE bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a stainless steel spring. The 35g actuation occurs at 2.50mm. The 48g bottom-out occurs at 3.65mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX.
Where to buy HMX Blue Star switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering HMX Blue Star switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusha Kobo | JP | 2450.00 JPY / 35 pcs | 0.44 USD | buy | |
| Lume Keebs | US | 3.61 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.36 USD | sold out |
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!
HMX Blue Star data sheet
| Name | HMX Blue Star |
|---|---|
| Type | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon PA66+TPE |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | stainless steel |
| Tactile force | - g |
| Actuation | 35 g |
| Bottom-out | 48 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.50 mm |
| Total travel | 3.65 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | HMX |
Comments on HMX Blue Star switches
The HMX Blue Star is a silent tactile switch engineered for a deep thock sound profile. Designed to deliver quiet yet satisfying tactile feedback, it combines a smooth press with a rich, muted thock — perfect for those who want a stealthy typing experience – LumeKeebs.
HMX Blue Star alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the HMX Blue Star, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | HMX Butter Silent Tactile silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon PA66/Nylon PA66/POM, 42/50gF, 2.5/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Outemu Silent Lemon/Lime V3 silent tactile, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/POM, 35/50gF, 1.8/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Outemu Kitty silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon PA66/Nylon PA66/POM (+TPU), 40/52gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Gateron Grape Smoothie silent tactile, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 60/63gF, 1.5/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 84% | Outemu Cream Yellow Pro silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 83% | Outemu Feather silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon Pro/Nylon Pro/POM+TPU, 45/63gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 83% | Blue Macaw silent tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 0/65gF, 0.0/0.0mm | Compare | ||
| 82% | Thocc Exchange Unity silent tactile, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/POM, 60/70gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 80% | Kinetic Labs Turtle silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon PA6/Nylon PA6/POK, 58/63.5gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 80% | Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp silent tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM (with silicone silent circle), 40/67gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 80% | Wuque Studio WS Silent Tactile silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 0/63.5gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for silent tactile mechanical switches possibly with PC top housing, Nylon PA66+TPE bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The 35g actuation occuring at 2.50mm. The 48g bottom-out being at around 3.65mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the HMX Blue Star.