Compare HMX Firecracker Tactile vs Moonlight Silent Tactile Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the HMX Firecracker Tactile and HMX Moonlight Silent Tactile 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 47g actuation force 58g bottom-out force 3.5mm total travel Nylon bottom housing Nylon, PA66, POK stem 3-Pin-pin mount Muted, High-Pitched, Clacky, Deep, Poppy sound profile	Released in 2026 45g actuation force 52g bottom-out force 3.3mm total travel Nylon, PA66 bottom housing POM stem 5-Pin-pin mount Muted sound profile Steel spring material Silent operation
Score	Compared with medium tactile switches Overall / Value:88.5 Materials:88.0 Finish:84.8	Compared with silent switches Overall / Value:80.7 Materials:76.6 Finish:84.2
Name	Name HMX Firecracker Tactile	Name HMX Moonlight Silent Tactile
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2026
Switch type	Switch type Tactile	Switch type Silent Tactile
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Standard profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 47g	Actuation force 45g
Bottom out force	Bottom out force 58g	Bottom out force 52g
Pre travel	Pre travel 2.5mm	Pre travel 2.5mm
Total travel	Total travel 3.5mm	Total travel 3.3mm
Pins	Pins 3-Pin	Pins 5-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material Nylon, PA66	Top Housing Material Nylon, PA66
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material Nylon	Bottom Housing Material Nylon, PA66
Stem Material	Stem Material Nylon, PA66, POK	Stem Material POM
Sound profile	Sound profile Muted	Sound profile Muted
Spring type	Spring type Standard, Long	Spring type Standard, Long
Spring length	Spring length 22mm	Spring length 22mm
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 0.001g
Spring material	Spring material -	Spring material Steel