Gateron Lunar Probe vs HMX Cloud Max
The Gateron Lunar Probe and the HMX Cloud Max are often cross-shopped. The main differences: travel is 3.6 mm on the Gateron Lunar Probe and 3.5 mm on the HMX Cloud Max; stock they sound different: smooth modern linear versus refined cloud linear; the HMX Cloud Max costs less per switch ($0.50 versus $0.60).
- Cheaper per switchHMX Cloud Max$0.50 versus $0.60
Choose the Gateron Lunar Probe if
- you want a switch popular for modern Gateron linears.
Choose the HMX Cloud Max if
- you want a switch popular for HMX cloud family.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Gateron Lunar Probe vs HMX Cloud Max, spec by spec
| Gateron Lunar Probe | HMX Cloud Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 45g | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-travel | n/a | n/a |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | nylon | nylon |
| Spring | n/a | n/a |
| Factory lube | factory lubed | factory lubed |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.60 | $0.50 (stronger spec) |
| Sound profile | smooth modern linear | refined cloud linear |
| Released | 2023 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Gateron Lunar Probe; 22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the HMX Cloud Max.
34% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Gateron Lunar Probe; 16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Cloud Max.
83% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Gateron Lunar Probe; 63% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Cloud Max.
Where to buy the Gateron Lunar Probe
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Where to buy the HMX Cloud Max
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