HMX Xinhai vs KTT Strawberry
The HMX Xinhai and the KTT Strawberry are often cross-shopped. The main differences: the HMX Xinhai is lighter to actuate (37g versus 43g); travel is 3.4 mm on the HMX Xinhai and 4 mm on the KTT Strawberry; stock they sound different: crisp, clacky versus bright, clean clack.
- Cheaper per switchKTT Strawberry$0.25 versus $0.35
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).
Choose the KTT Strawberry if
- you want a switch popular for budget builds.
- you want a switch popular for themed builds.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (43g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
HMX Xinhai vs KTT Strawberry, spec by spec
| HMX Xinhai | KTT Strawberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Standard MX sockets | Standard MX sockets |
| Actuation force | 37g | 43g |
| Bottom-out force | 45g | 62g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 1.9 mm |
| Total travel | 3.4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | PA12 | PC |
| Bottom housing | nylon | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage | n/a |
| Factory lube | light | light |
| Pins | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.35 | $0.25 (stronger spec) |
| Sound profile | crisp, clacky | bright, clean clack |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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; 19% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the KTT Strawberry.
13% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the HMX Xinhai; 57% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the KTT Strawberry.
30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the HMX Xinhai; 15% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the KTT Strawberry.
Where to buy the HMX Xinhai
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Where to buy the KTT Strawberry
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