HMX Sandstorm Tactile
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Overview
HMX Sandstorm Tactile is a tactile mechanical keyboard switch built with a polycarbonate top housing, a PA66 nylon bottom housing, and a POM stem. It ships factory-lubed with 205g0 and is known for a pronounced tactile bump that arrives early in the keypress, giving firm, immediate feedback and a bright, clacky sound signature.
The switch uses a redesigned HMX top-housing mold with a wider top opening that increases clearance around the stem, reducing binding for smoother travel.
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The bump is about on par with Hydra, but the sound doesn't resonate nearly as much. It lands in an awkward spot -- if you want a loud, tactile experience, I'd point you to Hydra instead. The bump feel is good and it's smooth, but it's missing that one-of-a-kind character -- Hydra had an almost-too-loud resonance, and this doesn't. Works with either Thocky or Clacky, though I'd lean Clacky myself. There's no real reason it has to be this one -- it just felt unremarkable.
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Specs
- Type
- Tactile
- Silent
- No
- Magnetic (HE)
- No
- Profile
- Normal
- Actuation Force
- 50 g
- Bottom-out Force
- 58 g
- Initial Force
- N/A
- Pre-travel
- 2.3 mm
- Total Travel
- 3.2 mm
- Top Housing
- PC
- Bottom Housing
- PA66
- Stem
- POM
- Factory Lubed
- Yes
- Box Structure
- N/A
- Brand
- HMX
- Manufacturer
- HMX