HMX Dirty Pink

Quick Summary

HMX Dirty Pink, a YG Studio design, is the deeper, moodier cousin to HMX’s usual bright linears. It is a smooth 50g linear with a noticeable pole bottom-out and a deep, buttery sound that lands closer to thock than clack. If you want a creamy, full-bodied linear for a quieter, richer-sounding build, Dirty Pink delivers without much fuss.

Specs and Feel

The numbers tell the story: 2.0mm pre-travel into a 3.6mm total stroke, 50g to actuate and 57g to bottom out. That climb in force, combined with the H2 stem hitting a firm pole, gives a pronounced, slightly cushioned bottom-out that you can feel as well as hear. The PA12 top and full PA66 nylon bottom housing are the source of the deep sound. Nylon damps the brightness and rounds everything off. Travel is smooth and consistent with the factory lube, scratch is minimal, and wobble is low. This is a switch tuned for sound character first, and the physical feel follows that brief: planted, smooth, and a touch weighty.

Tuning

Dirty Pink is good stock thanks to a proper factory lube job, so most people can build with it as-is. If you want to lean further into the deep signature, a heavier lube like 205g0 on the rails will mute the upper frequencies even more and emphasize the creamy bottom-out. Switch films are largely unnecessary given the housing tolerances, but a slightly heavier or longer spring can add a bit more pole-feel if you want it. Build first, then decide whether to chase a deeper sound.

Verdict

Buy Dirty Pink if you are after a smooth medium linear with a deep, creamy voice rather than the usual HMX clack. It is an easy choice for thock-leaning builds. If you specifically want that bright, poppy HMX signature instead, look at HMX Macchiato or Lanikai. For deep and buttery, Dirty Pink is the one to pick.