Corsair MLX Red v2 vs HMX Swift
The Corsair MLX Red v2 and the HMX Swift are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: smooth, moderately deep linear sound aided by factory lubrication; corsair markets it as quieter than the original mlx red. versus creamy, mid-pitched.
Choose the Corsair MLX Red v2 if
- you want a switch popular for budget gaming boards.
- you want a switch popular for mainstream gaming.
Choose the HMX Swift if
- you want a switch popular for gaming.
- you want a switch popular for typing.
Corsair MLX Red v2 vs HMX Swift, spec by spec
| Corsair MLX Red v2 | HMX Swift | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | n/a | 42g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | 50g |
| Pre-travel | n/a | 2 mm |
| Total travel | n/a | 3.9 mm |
| Stem | n/a | LY |
| Top housing | n/a | nylon |
| Bottom housing | n/a | nylon |
| Spring | n/a | single-stage |
| Factory lube | factory pre-lubed | light |
| Pins | n/a | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | n/a | $0.35 |
| Sound profile | Smooth, moderately deep linear sound aided by factory lubrication; Corsair markets it as quieter than the original MLX Red. | creamy, mid-pitched |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
15% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the HMX Swift.
55% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Swift.
30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Swift.
Where to buy the Corsair MLX Red v2
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Where to buy the HMX Swift
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