NovelKeys MM
The NovelKeys MM is a JWK-made linear sold as mix-and-match parts — four stem materials, three housing materials, 36 combinations. Our review and buying take.
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Quick Summary
The MM isn’t one switch so much as a kit. Manufactured by JWK and sold as mix-and-match parts — four stem materials, three housing materials, metal leaves — it lets you assemble any of 36 combinations to suit your own taste. It’s a linear platform for people who already know what materials do to feel and sound, priced low enough to experiment freely.
Specs and Feel
Because the MM is configurable, there’s no single feel to describe — that’s the point. The JWK manufacturing baseline is solid: tight molds, smooth stems, and the consistent quality that makes JWK a community staple. What you get on top of that depends on your choices. A POM stem in a nylon housing leans deeper and smoother; swap to a polycarbonate housing and the sound brightens. The metal contact leaves keep actuation crisp across every combo. Stem wobble and travel land in the normal MX range; the variable is the acoustic and tactile flavor you build in.
Tuning
Tuning starts before assembly here — your material picks are the biggest lever you have. Once built, the JWK stems take lube well, and a light hand-lube plus a spring pass will smooth and quiet most combinations. Films are optional and depend on how tight your chosen housing pairing sits. Budget some time: a build-your-own switch rewards patience more than a pre-lubed boutique linear does.
Verdict
Buy the MM if you want cheap, flexible parts to engineer your own linear and you enjoy the assembly side of the hobby. It’s one of the best value platforms for experimentation. If you’d rather buy a finished, pre-tuned switch and skip the decisions, the NK Silk series or Alexotos Granite will get you a great linear with none of the homework — but they won’t give you 36 ways to do it yourself.
Frequently asked
What is the NovelKeys MM exactly?
It's a JWK-manufactured linear sold as configurable parts. There are four stem materials, three top and bottom housing materials, and metal contact leaves, which works out to 36 possible color-and-material combinations you assemble yourself.
Why would I pick the MM over a finished switch?
To dial in a specific feel and sound by choosing your own materials, and to do it cheaply per switch. It's for people who want control over the build, not a turnkey product.
Is it good for beginners?
Less so. The whole point is choosing materials, which assumes you already know what a nylon versus POM housing does to the sound. Beginners may prefer a pre-tuned linear.
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