HMX Firecracker switch
The HMX Firecracker is a tactile mechanical switch with P3 top housing, P6 bottom housing, and POK stem (standard). It features a 22 mm single-stage KOS spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 2.50mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Yowzers. Manufactured by HMX.
Where to buy HMX Firecracker switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering HMX Firecracker 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Key Co. | FR | 3.40 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.34 USD | buy | |
| DiviniKey | US | 7.20 USD / 18 pcs | 0.40 USD | buy | |
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 5.19 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.40 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 3.91 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.39 USD | buy | |
| InputGear | DE | 0.37 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.43 USD | sold out | |
| Keebz N Cables | AU | 6.18 AUD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.44 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 Firecracker data sheet
| Name | HMX Firecracker |
|---|---|
| Type | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | P3 |
| Bottom housing | P6 |
| Stem | POK standard |
| Spring | 22 mm single-stage KOS |
| Tactile force | - g |
| Actuation | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 58 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2.50 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Stem legs and stem sliders are covered with a very thin coat of 205g0. The spring and leaf are lubed with dry film. |
| Designer | Yowzers |
| Manufacturer | HMX |
Comments on HMX Firecracker switches
Enter the HMX Firecracker, a tactile switch designed by yowzer, a fellow tactile enthusiast. A switch the New York Times calls a revelation and HMX calls give me your freight forwarding address. Feel: A snappy and slightly pronounced bump. Sound: Kinda deep kinda clacky – KeebzNCables.
The HMX Firecracker Tactile switch is designed by our dear friend Yowzers. These amazing switches feature a P-shaped tactile bump, which makes them super satisfying to type with. Material-wise, this is the first HMX tactile switch that uses a POK stem. Paired with the nylon housing, the POK stem creates a full, clacky, but not overly loud bottom-out sound – Unikeys.
HMX Firecracker alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the HMX Firecracker, 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% | BSUN Hutt tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA12 (modified)/POK, 40/49gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Sarokeys Strawberry Youth Tactile tactile, 5-pin, PC/PA66/POK, 52/59gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Sillyworks X HMX Waverider V2 tactile, 5-pin, PC/PA66 Nylon/POM, 42/53gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | BSUN Ocean tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/LY, 40/57gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Invokeys Goji Reserve tactile, 5-pin, POLM (with gold flakes)/POM/POK, 36/50gF, 0.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Gateron Longjing Tea tactile, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM (rail bottom out), 48/55gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | HMX Retro J tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66/POM, 36/55gF, 2.5/3.0mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | MMD Holy Panda V3 tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/60gF, 2.2/3.2mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 tactile, 5-pin, PC/PBT/POM, 42/58gF, 1.8/3.0mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | HMX K01 tactile, 5-pin, PA66 Nylon (matted surface)/PA66 Nylon/POM, 45/57gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | BSUN Golden Apple tactile, 5-pin, PC/PEI/LY, 45/60gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for tactile mechanical switches possibly with P3 top housing, P6 bottom housing, and POK stem (standard). The 40g actuation occuring at 2.50mm. The 58g bottom-out being at around 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the HMX Firecracker.