HMX Firecracker Tactile
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Overview
The HMX Firecracker is a tactile switch designed by Yowzers and manufactured by HMX. It is notable as HMX's first tactile to use a POK stem, paired with a P3 top housing and a P6 bottom housing (HMX's proprietary housing materials), and it ships factory lubed.
The stem carries a pronounced, rounded tactile bump, and the POK-and-housing pairing gives a clacky, full sound that leans toward the higher-pitched end while staying reasonably contained rather than sharp.
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Finally an HMX tactile with no scratch - smooth and consistent the way HMX linears are, with none of the grit. The bump is strong, stronger than the Hydra, so tactile fans have a clear choice: Firecracker for a firmer bump, Hydra for a lighter one. If you're after an HMX tactile as of mid-2026, it really comes down to these two. The strong bump won't be for everyone, and among HMX switches this sits on the heavier-bump end. It's clacky, but it also suits a thockier board - take your pick.
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Specs
- Type
- Tactile
- Silent
- No
- Magnetic (HE)
- No
- Profile
- Normal
- Actuation Force
- 40 g
- Bottom-out Force
- 58 g
- Initial Force
- N/A
- Pre-travel
- 2.5 mm
- Total Travel
- 3.5 mm
- Factory Lubed
- Yes
- Box Structure
- N/A
- Reference price (each)
- N/A
- Brand
- HMX
- Manufacturer
- HMX