Compare HMX Cheese Linear vs Cloud Linear Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the HMX Cheese Linear and HMX Cloud Linear and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each switch at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

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Main differences	Released in 2025 43g actuation force 46g bottom-out force 3.5mm total travel	Released in 2024 56g actuation force 63.5g bottom-out force 3.9mm total travel , Muted, Clacky, Thocky sound profile Standard spring 22mm spring Stainless Steel, Steel spring material
Score	Compared with light linear switches Overall / Value:72.1 Materials:65.9 Finish:84.3	Compared with medium linear switches Overall / Value:71.2 Materials:64.9 Finish:83.9
Name	Name HMX Cheese Linear	Name HMX Cloud Linear
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch type	Switch type Linear	Switch type Linear
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Standard profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 43g	Actuation force 56g
Bottom out force	Bottom out force 46g	Bottom out force 63.5g
Pre travel	Pre travel 2mm	Pre travel 2mm
Total travel	Total travel 3.5mm	Total travel 3.9mm
Pins	Pins 5-Pin	Pins 5-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material Nylon, PA12	Top Housing Material Nylon, PA12
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material Nylon	Bottom Housing Material Nylon
Stem Material	Stem Material LY	Stem Material LY
Sound profile	Sound profile -	Sound profile -
Spring type	Spring type -	Spring type Standard
Double stage	Double stage	Double stage
Long pole	Long pole	Long pole
Dust proof	Dust proof	Dust proof
Water resistant	Water resistant	Water resistant
Weight	Weight -	Weight -
Spring length	Spring length -	Spring length 22mm
Spring material	Spring material -	Spring material Stainless Steel, Steel