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HMX Twilight
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The HMX Twilight is a linear mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard). It features a 20mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm, bottom-out is 50g at 3.85mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by HMX.
Where to buy HMX Twilight switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering HMX Twilight switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
| HMX Twilight offers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniKeys | CN | 3.26 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 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 Twilight data sheet
| Name | HMX Twilight |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA-2 |
| Stem | LY standard |
| Spring | 20mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 42 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.85 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Mixed GPL105&GPL205 on leaf spring, stem feet, and bottom housing rails. |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | HMX |
Comments on HMX Twilight switches
The HMX Twilight linear switch can be seen as a Cheese switch with a longer travel. It has the same materials as the Cheese switches, but the total travel is now around 3.85mm. The change in travel distance makes the Twilight switches a tiny bit quieter and lower-pitched than Cheese, but they are still the OG clacky HMX switch you are familiar with.