HMX Cosmic Purple switch
The HMX Cosmic Purple is a linear mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and LY stem (standard). It features a KOS single-stage extended spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. When buying 90 or more Cosmic Purple switches, they will come in a brand-new switch container. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by HMX.
Where to buy HMX Cosmic Purple switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering HMX Cosmic Purple 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniKeys | CN | 3.26 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 USD | sold out | |
| InputGear | DE | 0.37 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.43 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 Cosmic Purple data sheet
| Name | HMX Cosmic Purple |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM |
| Bottom housing | POM |
| Stem | LY standard |
| Spring | KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | HMX |
HMX Cosmic Purple sound test
Comments on HMX Cosmic Purple switches
The HMX Cosmic Purple linear switches are manufactured using HMX's brand new full POM housing mold. It is the first HMX switch that comes with a full POM housing. Full POM housing with LY stem is not rare to see in this hobby but HMX makes it distinct; Most POM housing and Ly stem switches, such as BSUN Aniya and BSUN Dusty Rose, are deep and thocky sounding. That's not the case with Cosmic Purple; Thanks to HMX's molding design and unique LY blend, Cosmic Purple switches are super clacky and higher pitched. The POM housing widens the sound spectrum and makes them sound full and vibrant at the same time. We also left a bit of audible scratch to these switches if that's what you like – Unikeys.
HMX Cosmic Purple alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the HMX Cosmic Purple, 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% | BSUN Spring linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/LY, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 94% | Wuque Studio WS Morandi linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/UPE, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 94% | Chilkey Pink Lotus (WS Morandi recolor) linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/UPE, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 94% | HMX Lunar Stone linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 94% | BSUN | HC Studio Roselle linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/Y3, 45/52gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Wuque Studio WS POM+ linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Unikeys x BSUN Waves (rail bottom-out) linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/Y3X, 48/55gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Menel Eight Nine (Haku) linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 40/60gF, 0.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Wuque Studio WS Jade linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/UPE, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Keygeek x Sharkeys Pomkin linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 58/63.5gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | FEKER White Marble V3 linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 42/47gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and LY stem (standard). The 45g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out being at around 3.40mm. When buying 90 or more Cosmic Purple switches, they will come in a brand-new switch container. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the HMX Cosmic Purple.