HMX Butter switch
The HMX Butter is a linear mechanical switch with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX.
Where to buy HMX Butter switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering HMX Butter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic Labs | US | 8.10 USD / 18 pcs | 0.45 USD | buy |
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 Butter data sheet
| Name | HMX Butter |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | |
| Bottom housing | |
| Stem | standard |
| Spring | |
| Actuation | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | HMX |
Comments on HMX Butter switches
HMX is a relatively new switch manufacturer that is known for extremely smooth switches. The Butter switches were specially created to provide a satisfying, poppy typing experience. The added factory lube gives it smoothness and further sound dampening – Kinetic Labs.
HMX Butter alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the HMX Butter, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97% | HMX Latte linear, 5-pin, //, 0/63.5gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Novelkeys Cream+ linear, 5-pin, //, 50/63.5gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | G Square Beatrice linear, 5-pin, //, 50/58gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Gateron White G Pro 3.0 linear, 5-pin, //, 38/45gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Gateron KS-3 Milky Black linear, 5-pin, //, 60/70gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Keygeek Cheese V2 linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon N3 (fibreglass-reinforced)/M4, 0/53gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Gateron Cap V2 Milky Yellow linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA66/Nylon PA66/POM, 0/50gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | HMX DuckDuck (Sunset Gleam) linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66/LY, 0/50gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | JWK Ultimate Black linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 0/58.5gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Keygeek Blue Cheese V1 linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/L4 (POM), 0/52gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Keygeek Blue Cheese V2 linear, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/L4 (POM), 0/52gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard). The actuation occuring at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out being at around 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the HMX Butter.