HMX Macchiato

Linear HMX

HMX Macchiato switch
Image courtesy of 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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

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. Compare: HMX Macchiato vs HMX Cloud
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.

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