Compare HMX Retro Sakura Silent Linear vs ktechs S3 Durian Linear Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 42g actuation force 48g bottom-out force 2.2mm pre-travel 3.7mm total travel Muted sound profile Steel spring material Silent operation	Released in 2023 55g actuation force 62g bottom-out force 2mm pre-travel 4mm total travel Long pole design
Score	Compared with silent switches Overall / Value:81.2 Materials:76.6 Finish:84.2	Compared with medium linear switches Overall / Value:78.9 Materials:76.5 Finish:83.9
Name	Name HMX Retro Sakura Silent Linear	Name ktechs S3 Durian Linear
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2023
Switch type	Switch type Silent Linear	Switch type Linear
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Standard profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 42g	Actuation force 55g
Bottom out force	Bottom out force 48g	Bottom out force 62g
Pre travel	Pre travel 2.2mm	Pre travel 2mm
Total travel	Total travel 3.7mm	Total travel 4mm
Pins	Pins 5-Pin	Pins 5-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material PC	Top Housing Material PC
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material Nylon, PA66	Bottom Housing Material Nylon, PA66
Stem Material	Stem Material POM	Stem Material POM
Sound profile	Sound profile Muted	Sound profile -
Spring type	Spring type Standard	Spring type Standard
Spring length	Spring length 22mm	Spring length 22mm
Spring material	Spring material Steel	Spring material -
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 -