HMX Hades V2

Quick Summary

The HMX Hades V2 is a factory-lubed linear built on a full PA12 nylon housing and HMX’s extended T5 stem, a combination tuned for depth rather than the bright, poppy character of polycarbonate-topped switches. It’s a smooth, well-mannered linear with a satisfyingly deep sound and a light, brisk stroke in its green-stem form. If you want a value-priced nylon linear that sounds full without any tuning work, this is an easy recommendation.

Specs and Feel

This is a true linear with no bump or texture through the keypress. Pre-travel sits at 2.0mm with a slightly shortened 3.5mm total travel, so bottom-out arrives a touch sooner than the MX-standard 4.0mm, fast and responsive without feeling cramped. The green-stem build actuates around 37g and bottoms out near 42g, a light weighting that suits speed-focused typing and gaming; a heavier black-stem variant pushes that to roughly 48g/58g for those who want more pushback.

Out of the box the factory lube is well applied, and the stroke is consistently smooth top to bottom with no notable scratch. Stem wobble is well controlled in both directions, which keeps keycaps stable and the sound tight. The nylon-on-nylon construction and T5 stem give it a deep, rounded acoustic signature (more thock than clack) that fills out nicely in a foamed or gasket-mounted board.

Tuning

There’s little to do here. The Hades V2 is lubed from the factory and feels finished as-is, so no additional grease is needed for most builds. If you want to lean even harder into the deep signature, switch films can tighten the housing further and add fullness, but they’re strictly optional.

Verdict

A confident pick for anyone chasing a deep, full-sounding linear on a budget. The factory lube, controlled wobble, and clean stroke mean it punches above its price, and the light green-stem weighting makes it especially appealing for fast typists and gamers. Choose the heavier black stem if you prefer more resistance, but either way the Hades V2 is a buy.