HMX Butter Silent Tactile switch
The HMX Butter Silent Tactile is a silent tactile mechanical switch with Nylon PA66 top housing, Nylon PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a 22 mm single-stage KOS spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2.50mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX.
Where to buy HMX Butter Silent Tactile switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering HMX Butter Silent Tactile 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lume Keebs | US | 3.33 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.33 USD | buy | |
| SerpentKeys | UK | 3.33 GBP / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 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 Silent Tactile data sheet
| Name | HMX Butter Silent Tactile |
|---|---|
| Type | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon PA66 |
| Bottom housing | Nylon PA66 |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage KOS |
| Tactile force | - g |
| Actuation | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.50 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | HMX |
Comments on HMX Butter Silent Tactile switches
The HMX Butter Silent is a silent tactile switch designed for a smooth, quiet typing experience without the mushy feel found in many other silent switches. The switch also includes a removable light diffuser for even, vibrant RGB lighting, making it perfect for both performance and aesthetics – LumeKeebs
HMX Butter Silent Tactile alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the HMX Butter Silent Tactile, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93% | Outemu Kitty silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon PA66/Nylon PA66/POM (+TPU), 40/52gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Blue Star silent tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66+TPE/POM, 35/48gF, 2.5/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Gateron Grape Smoothie silent tactile, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 60/63gF, 1.5/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 86% | Outemu Silent Lemon/Lime V3 silent tactile, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/POM, 35/50gF, 1.8/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 85% | Outemu Cream Yellow Pro silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 84% | Outemu Feather silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon Pro/Nylon Pro/POM+TPU, 45/63gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 83% | Thocc Exchange Unity silent tactile, 5-pin, PA66/PA66/POM, 60/70gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 82% | Kinetic Labs Turtle silent tactile, 5-pin, Nylon PA6/Nylon PA6/POK, 58/63.5gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 81% | Akko Penguin Silent silent tactile, 5-pin, PA/PA/POM, 48/65gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for silent tactile mechanical switches possibly with Nylon PA66 top housing, Nylon PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The 42g actuation occuring at 2.50mm. The 50g bottom-out being at around 3.70mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the HMX Butter Silent Tactile.