HMX Twilight switch
The HMX Twilight is a linear mechanical switch with PA12 top housing, PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard). It features a 20 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs 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!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InputGear | DE | 0.44 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.51 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 3.26 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.33 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 Twilight data sheet
| Name | HMX Twilight |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | PA-2 |
| Stem | LY standard |
| Spring | 20 mm 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.
HMX Twilight alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the HMX Twilight, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94% | HMX Swift V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA30/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | HMX Retro KD200 linear, 5-pin, PA12/P2/LY, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | UNIKEYS x HMX Sugar Rush linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA-2/POM, 48/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | HMX Martini linear, 5-pin, PA12/PA2/LY, 42/48gF, 0.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | MMD Princess Linear V4 linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/LY, 53/60gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | HMX Bad Sweetheart linear, 5-pin, PA12/P4/T5, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | MMD Vivian linear, 5-pin, PA12/PUM (modified)/UPE (modified), 43/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | MMD Princess Linear Ultra linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66/LY, 42/48gF, 1.9/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | MMD Vivian V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12/PUM (modified)/UPE (modified), 43/48gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Emo linear, 5-pin, PC/P2/LY, 40/46gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Swift Linear linear, 5-pin, Nylon P3/Nylon PA3.0/LY, 42/50gF, 2.0/3.9mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PA12 top housing, PA-2 bottom housing, and LY stem (standard). The 42g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out being at around 3.85mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the HMX Twilight.