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SILENT · 37g
silent muted HMX

HMX Butter

HMX Butter is a silent tactile switch with mute pads on the stem rail, a responsive bottom-out, and factory lube. Feel, sound, tuning and verdict.

37g
Actuation
2.5mm pre-travel
3.3mm
Travel
total key travel
4.0/5
Smoothness
our feel rating
4.0/5
Wobble
lower is better
2/5
Noise level
muted

How it feels

Smoothness silky → scratchy 8.0
Wobble stability rock-solid → loose 2.0
Cleanness glass-smooth → scratchy 2.0

How it sounds

muted
Profile muted
Noise level 2/5
Spring ping None

Frequently asked

Is the HMX Butter fully silent?

It's a silenced tactile rather than a true linear silent. Mute pads on the top and bottom of the stem rail dampen both the upstroke and bottom-out, so it's noticeably quieter than a standard tactile while still giving you a defined tactile bump and a responsive stop at the bottom.

Does the HMX Butter come pre-lubed?

Yes. HMX applies its newer factory lubrication method, so the switches feel smooth out of the bag. Most people can run them stock; hand-lubing is optional and risks gumming up the silencing pads.

What spring weight does the HMX Butter use?

It ships with a 22mm KOS single-stage spring in two weightings — a lighter ~37g/42g and a heavier ~43g/50g actuation/bottom-out option. The lighter pairing keeps typing effortless; the heavier one adds a bit more resistance for typists who bottom out hard.

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