Menel Eight Nine (Haku) switch
The Menel Eight Nine (Haku) is a linear mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). It features a 18 mm spring. The operating force is 40g. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Haimu.

Where to buy Menel Eight Nine (Haku) switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Menel Eight Nine (Haku) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StacksKB | IN | 350.00 INR / 10 pcs | 0.37 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!
Menel Eight Nine (Haku) data sheet
| Name | Menel Eight Nine (Haku) |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM |
| Bottom housing | POM |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | 18 mm |
| Actuation | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 60 g |
| Pre-travel | - mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Haimu |
Comments on Menel Eight Nine (Haku) switches
The Menel Eight Nine are in-house switches (OEM rebrands) – StacksKB.
Menel Eight Nine (Haku) alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Menel Eight Nine (Haku), 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 Lunar Stone linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Wuque Studio WS POM+ linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/50gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | HMX Cosmic Purple linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/LY, 45/55gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Wuque Studio WS Morandi linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/UPE, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Chilkey Pink Lotus (WS Morandi recolor) linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/UPE, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | FEKER White Marble V3 linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 42/47gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing linear, 5-pin, PC/POM/POM, 38/50gF, 1.6/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | MMD Matcha Ice Cream V3 linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/55gF, 1.8/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Click Inc OF linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 40/48gF, 1.8/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Wuque Studio WS Jade linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/UPE, 50/60gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Crisp linear, 5-pin, Nylon PA12/POM/POM, 48/55gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The operating force being around 40g. The 60g bottom-out being at around 3.50mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Menel Eight Nine (Haku).