HMX Macchiato
Linear HMX
The HMX Macchiato is the switch that put HMX on the map: a 50g-bottom linear with a POK stem and full-nylon housing that lands mid-deep and thocky out of the box.
HMX Macchiato specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 42g |
| Bottom-out force | 50g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POK |
| Top housing | PA12 |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.35 / switch |
| Sound profile | thocky, mid-deep |
| Released | 2023 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the HMX Macchiato
HMX Cloud Linear The HMX Cloud is a soft, creamy 50g-bottom linear with an LY stem and nylon-blend housings; a heavier 63.5g variant is also available. Gateron Oil King Linear The Gateron Oil King is a heavily factory-lubed 55g linear that combines a nylon top with Gateron's INK bottom housing for a deep, oily thock straight out of the box.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the HMX Macchiato (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.