Haimu Heartbeat

Linear Haimu

Haimu Heartbeat switch
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The Haimu Heartbeat is a poppy, thock-leaning linear from Haimu's popular current lineup, giving budget builders a fuller, more resonant sound than the flat muted Gateron creams.

Haimu Heartbeat specs

Type Linear
Actuation force n/a
Bottom-out force 53g
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 3.6 mm
Stem POM
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring single-stage
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.30 / switch
Sound profile poppy, thocky
Released n/a

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the Haimu Heartbeat

Haimu Whisper Silent linear The Haimu Whisper is a light silent linear that rose fast as a value pick for quiet builds, dampening both the downstroke and upstroke while keeping a smoother travel than most cheap silents.
Gateron Milky Yellow Pro Linear The Gateron Milky Yellow Pro is the default budget linear recommendation: a pre-lubed 50g switch whose milky nylon housing gives a muted, creamy sound at a rock-bottom price.
JWICK Black Linear The JWICK Black is a budget linear from JWK's value line, known for a deeper, muted sound signature that punches above its rock-bottom price in cheap thock-oriented builds.

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Haimu Heartbeat (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout finder to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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