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The HMX Canglan V2 switch is what most HMX enjoyers have been seeking, and the reason is that a thocky HMX linear switch is finally here. HMX switches are great, and I believe most people would agree with me on this point; however, the previous HMX switches share one significant feature which is that most of them are pretty clacky no matter the materials they are made of. We had a few choices that leaned toward the thocky side such as the Macchiato and Macaron switches, but they are only relatively thocky when compared to the other HMX options. We were desperately in need of a really thocky one, and the Canglan V2 could be what we have been waiting for.
Price
Price: 0.35 USD per switch
Switch Specifications
Switch type: Linear
Designer: YG Studio (Designer of the Macchiato Switches)
Manufacturer: HMX
Stem material: T2 (A mix of POM, LY, and P3 nylon)
Top Housings: P3 (30% fiberglass added PA66 with improved molding)
Bottom Housing: PA66 (Original PA66)
Operating Force: 42±5g
Bottom-out Force: 48±5g
Pre-travel: 2.0mm
Total Travel: 3.5±0.3mm
Spring: 20mm Single-Stage extended spring
Factory Lubed: Yes! on spring, stem feet, and stem sliders
The HMX Canglan V2 Switch
It is pretty safe to say that the Canglan V2 switches are currently the most thocky HMX switch. The main reason is that the T2 stem (ignore the random naming system) is mainly made of POM with some LY and P3 nylon added. Please allow me to break down the materials in the following sections.
Materials:
Regular PA66 and P3 have been old friends to many people who are familiar with HMX. PA66 is one of the most common nylon materials being used in switch production by many manufacturers. P3 is HMX's new nylon blend that comes with 30% fiberglass added to regular PA66. The nylon housings are also one of the main reasons that HMX switches clack.
What is different this time is the choice of the stem material. The T2 material is a mix of POM, LY, and P3 nylon. With POM as its main composition, the bottom-out sound becomes deeper and thockier. With LY added to it, the keystroke is smooth and slippery. With the P3 nylon added to it, the bottom-out would sound more refined and concentrated. When you combine them all together, what you get is a switch that has a deep, thocky, and loud bottom-out sound. In the meantime, the switch is also smooth and comes with a clean keystroke.
Design: For the T2 stems to work out the best, HMX created a new set of stem molds specifically. Since T2 stem has LY added to it, it is necessary to consider the shrinkage issue that is natural to LY and UPE materials. HMX made adjustments to the design of the molds and made sure the stems' size and fit were just perfect after the production shrinkage. The T2 stem would fit in the switch housing just fine as it is neither too tight nor too loose. This ensures both the smoothness and minimum stem wobble.
Form of Sales
Time of Sales
December 7th, 2023
Vendor List
Global: Unikeys https://unikeyboards.com/
Reviews and VideosKeetaro's HMX switch comparison video (Without the Canglan V2 switches)
Canglan V2 Sound Test on Cycle 7
