HMX Cheese switch
The HMX Cheese is a linear mechanical switch with Nylon PA12 top housing, Nylon PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard). It features a 22 mm single-stage spring. The 43g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 46g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX.
Where to buy HMX Cheese switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering HMX Cheese 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 | 3.79 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.38 USD | sold out | |
| Keebz N Cables | AU | 5.70 AUD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.41 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 Cheese data sheet
| Name | HMX Cheese |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon PA12 |
| Bottom housing | Nylon PA-2 |
| Stem | LY standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage |
| Actuation | 43 g |
| Bottom-out | 46 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | HMX |
HMX Cheese alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the HMX Cheese, 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% | HMX Cloud (42g) linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA12/Nylon PA2.0/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Emo linear, 5-pin, PC/P2/LY, 40/46gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | MMD Princess Linear Ultra linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66/LY, 42/48gF, 1.9/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Retro KD200 linear, 5-pin, PA12/P2/LY, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Akko Botany linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA12/Nylon PA6/Nylon (Pro), 38/45gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Xinhai (light) linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA12/Nylon/POM, 37/45gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Swift V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA30/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Twilight linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA-2/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | BSUN Spring linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/LY, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Swift Linear linear, 5-pin, Nylon P3/Nylon PA3.0/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | HMX Blue Topaz linear, 5-pin, PC (glitter)/P4/LY, 40/48gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with Nylon PA12 top housing, Nylon PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard). The 43g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 46g bottom-out being at around 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the HMX Cheese.