HMX Macchiato vs Wuque Studio WS Morandi
The HMX Macchiato and the Wuque Studio WS Morandi are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the HMX Macchiato is lighter to actuate (42g versus 50g); travel is 4 mm on the HMX Macchiato and 3.5 mm on the Wuque Studio WS Morandi; stock they sound different: thocky, mid-deep versus deep, muted thock.
- Cheaper per switchHMX Macchiato$0.35 versus $0.40
Choose the HMX Macchiato if
- you want a switch popular for budget enthusiast builds.
- you want a lighter keystroke (42g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Wuque Studio WS Morandi if
- you want a switch popular for enthusiast builds.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (50g).
HMX Macchiato vs Wuque Studio WS Morandi, spec by spec
| HMX Macchiato | Wuque Studio WS Morandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 42g | 50g |
| Bottom-out force | 50g | 60g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Stem | POK | UPE |
| Top housing | PA12 | POM |
| Bottom housing | nylon | POM |
| Spring | single-stage | dual-stage |
| Factory lube | light | light |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.35 (stronger spec) | $0.40 |
| Sound profile | thocky, mid-deep | deep, muted thock |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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 Macchiato; 52% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Wuque Studio WS Morandi.
57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Macchiato; 16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Wuque Studio WS Morandi.
30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Macchiato; 48% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Wuque Studio WS Morandi.
Where to buy the HMX Macchiato
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Where to buy the Wuque Studio WS Morandi
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