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LINEAR · 40g
linear clacky HMX

HMX Azure 40g

The HMX Azure 40g is a light, glassy-smooth linear with a 45g bottom-out and a poppy nylon sound. Our take on feel, tuning and whether it's worth it.

40g
Actuation
2mm pre-travel
3.6mm
Travel
total key travel
5.0/5
Smoothness
our feel rating
4.0/5
Wobble
lower is better

How it feels

Smoothness silky → scratchy 10.0
Wobble stability rock-solid → loose 2.0
Cleanness glass-smooth → scratchy 0.0

How it sounds

clacky
Profile clacky
Noise level
Spring ping None

Frequently asked

How heavy is the HMX Azure 40g?

It's a genuinely light linear, actuating around 40g and bottoming out near 45g. The shallow gap between the two means it feels consistent top to bottom rather than spiking under your fingers, which suits fast typing and gaming alike.

Does the Azure 40g need lube?

No. HMX factory-lubes its switches well and the all-nylon housing is smooth out of the box. Hand-lubing is optional and mostly for people chasing the last bit of refinement on a stabilizer-quiet board.

What does the Azure 40g sound like?

Clacky and bright with a poppy nylon character. The PA12 top and P3 bottom housing give it a fuller, more resonant bottom-out than POM-based linears, so it reads as lively rather than muted.

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