HMX Xinhai vs Kailh Cocoa
The HMX Xinhai and the Kailh Cocoa are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the HMX Xinhai is lighter to actuate (37g versus 45g); travel is 3.4 mm on the HMX Xinhai and 3.6 mm on the Kailh Cocoa; stock they sound different: crisp, clacky versus creamy, full-bodied clack.
- Cheaper per switchHMX Xinhai$0.35 versus $0.50
Choose the HMX Xinhai if
- you want a switch popular for clacky builds.
- you want a switch popular for budget enthusiast builds.
- you want a lighter keystroke (37g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Kailh Cocoa if
- you want a switch popular for thocky builds.
- you want a switch popular for budget prebuilts.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (45g).
HMX Xinhai vs Kailh Cocoa, spec by spec
| HMX Xinhai | Kailh Cocoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 37g | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | 45g | 55g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.4 mm | 3.6 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | PA12 | POM |
| Bottom housing | nylon | PA66 |
| Spring | single-stage | 20mm single-stage extended |
| Factory lube | light | yes |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.35 (stronger spec) | $0.50 |
| Sound profile | crisp, clacky | creamy, full-bodied clack |
| 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
4% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the HMX Xinhai; 22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Kailh Cocoa.
13% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Xinhai; 34% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Kailh Cocoa.
30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Xinhai; 63% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Kailh Cocoa.
Where to buy the HMX Xinhai
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Where to buy the Kailh Cocoa
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