HMX Nimbus vs HMX Sunset Gleam
The HMX Nimbus and the HMX Sunset Gleam are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the HMX Nimbus is lighter to actuate (45g versus 48g); the HMX Nimbus costs less per switch ($0.45 versus $0.50).
- Cheaper per switchHMX Nimbus$0.45 versus $0.50
Choose the HMX Nimbus if
- you want a switch popular for clacky linears.
- you want a switch popular for value customs.
- you want a lighter keystroke (45g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the HMX Sunset Gleam if
- you want a switch popular for clacky HMX builds.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (48g).
HMX Nimbus vs HMX Sunset Gleam, spec by spec
| HMX Nimbus | HMX Sunset Gleam | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 45g | 48g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-travel | n/a | n/a |
| Total travel | 3.5 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 | $0.45 (stronger spec) | $0.50 |
| Sound profile | clacky bright linear | clacky bright 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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 HMX Nimbus; 49% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the HMX Sunset Gleam.
16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Nimbus; 16% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Sunset Gleam.
56% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Nimbus; 63% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Sunset Gleam.
Where to buy the HMX Nimbus
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Where to buy the HMX Sunset Gleam
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