HMX Snow Crash

Linear HMX

HMX Snow Crash switch
Image courtesy of HMX

HMX Snow Crash is a factory-lubed linear tuned toward a brighter clack, extending HMX's reputation for high-performance stock switches at accessible prices.

HMX Snow Crash specs

Type Linear
Actuation force 45g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 3.5 mm
Stem POM
Top housing PC
Bottom housing nylon
Spring n/a
Factory lube factory lubed
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.50 / switch
Sound profile clacky linear
Released 2024

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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

HMX Xinhai Linear The HMX Xinhai is a light 45g-bottom linear whose POM stem gives a crisper, higher-pitched bottom-out than its sibling Macchiato; a heavier 62.5g version is also sold. Compare: HMX Snow Crash vs HMX Xinhai
HMX Swift Linear The HMX Swift is a light 50g-bottom linear with an LY stem and 22mm spring, tuned for a fast, creamy mid-pitched stroke.
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.

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the HMX Snow Crash (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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