HMX Purple Dawn Review | Ft. Kohaku & Neo70

Discover the HMX Purple Dawn, designed by DY from Unikeys. This video showcases one of the earliest HMX switches with a UPE stem. We test it on the Kohaku and our control keyboard, the Neo 70, to highlight its versatile sound capabilities. See whether it produces a mellow 'thock' or a clear 'clack,' and decide if the Purple Dawn suits your typing preferences.
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We include a control keyboard sound test (Neo70, Aluminum plate, gasket mount, in an acoustically treated room) in every sound test video. This allows you to compare typing sounds across our sound tests. Sound tests are highly dependent on the environment, recording tools, and the playback device. However, we believe that differences in sound can be discerned between recordings.
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🔬Batch condition: HMX Purple Dawn
・ Factory Lube Quality: Consistent
・ Spring Noise: None
・ Leaf Noise: Soft tick on actuation, inaudible on board
・ Scratchiness: None, much smoother than standard HMX
・ Stem Wobble: None
・ Housing Quality: No inconsistencies or deformities
👇 Switch Specs
・ Switch Type: Linear
・ Designer: Unikeys
・ Manufacturer: HMX
・ Stem Material: Modified UPE
・ Top Housing Material: PA12
・ Bottom Housing Material: P4
・ Operating Force: 55±2g
・ Bottom-out Force: 62.5±2g
・ Spring: 22mm single-stage spring
・ Pre-travel: 2.0mm
・ Total Travel: 3.9mm±0.3mm
・ Factory Lube: Yes, mixed GPL105 & GPL205, dry film lube on springs
⌨️ Keyboard Specs
・ Keyboard: SINGAKBD Kohaku & Neo 70
・ Switches: HMX Purple Dawn from ‪@UnikeysOfficial‬ (use code “scooped” for 7% off during checkout)
・ Keycaps: GMK ABS keycaps
・ Sound Recording: Rode NT1 in an acoustic-treated room (+4 gain)
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[@Moritz.Langen]

Love your heavenly voice Jeoff :))

[@dashanyuan2403]

Heavenly sound😶‍🌫

[@KeebTaro]

Cool!!

[@MightyRaph]

Which you feel is more marbly and deep?? the caramel pudding or the purple dawn?

[@springpocket6941]

how does this compare with the Jammys?

[@lysacid]

Can you elaborate on the actuation tick?

[@ScoopedBar]

When you place HMX switches next to your ears and press down gently, you may hear a soft click as the leaf makes contact and actuates.

[@lysacid]

@@ScoopedBar Wasn't aware of this until I saw this video but I do hear it when testing a switch. Definitely isn't noticeable when used on the keyboard. Thanks for the response!