Product overview · 10 switches per quantity
HMX Nono Linear Switch
HMX Nono is a factory-lubed linear switch designed by Su Lab and manufactured by HMX. It combines an LY stem with a PA12 top housing and P4 bottom housing. UniKeys lists a 45 gf actuation force and a 53 gf bottom-out force, giving buyers a clear reference point before choosing a spring weight.
What makes it different
A linear switch travels without a deliberately shaped tactile bump. Nono is described on the current product page as smooth in travel with a clean, clacky sound character. Sound descriptions are subjective: the plate, case, keycaps, and mounting style will affect the result in a finished keyboard.
Feel & sound
A straightforward linear press with a defined bottom-out
The listed 2.0 ± 0.3 mm actuation travel and 3.7 ± 0.2 mm total travel explain where the switch actuates and how far it can move. The 22 mm single-stage KOS spring is part of the published specification. If you are comparing Nono with another linear switch, consider the force and travel figures alongside the housing materials rather than choosing on sound adjectives alone.
Who should consider it?
Nono is worth considering if you want a linear press and prefer a switch with clearly published force and travel data. It is not advertised here as a silent switch; if low noise is your first priority, compare dedicated silent-switch options instead.
Published product data
Specifications at a glance
These specifications reflect the current UniKeys product listing; they are not independent laboratory measurements. Variant-dependent figures require matching the selected SKU.
- Switch type
- Linear
- Designer
- Su Lab
- Manufacturer
- HMX
- Stem
- LY
- Top housing
- PA12
- Bottom housing
- P4 (trace glass fiber)
- Actuation force
- 45 gf
- Bottom-out force
- 53 gf
- Actuation travel
- 2.0 ± 0.3 mm
- Total travel
- 3.7 ± 0.2 mm
- Spring
- 22 mm single-stage extended KOS spring
- Factory lubrication
- Yes, as listed by UniKeys
- Pack quantity
- 10 switches per quantity
Before you buy
Compatibility and installation checks
Before ordering, confirm your keyboard’s switch socket type, plate fit, and supported pin configuration against the actual switch bottom. The current product description does not provide a verified pin count or a model-by-model compatibility list; do not assume fit from the word linear alone.
Switch compatibility depends on the actual switch hardware and keyboard design; confirm with the relevant manufacturer or your keyboard documentation.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is HMX Nono a tactile switch?
No. UniKeys lists Nono as a linear switch, which does not have a designed tactile bump.
How many switches are included?
The product listing states that one quantity contains 10 switches.
What are the published force figures?
The listing gives 45 gf actuation and 53 gf bottom-out force.
Is Nono a silent switch?
The listing describes a clacky sound character rather than identifying Nono as a silent switch.
Will it fit my keyboard?
Check your PCB socket, plate, and the actual pin configuration before ordering. Compatibility is not confirmed by this description.
Explore more
Compare before you build
Explore other switch types and review the buying guide if you are deciding between linear, tactile, or silent options. The price, availability and purchase controls remain in the existing Shopify product area above.
