Kailh Box switches feature a unique box design to the stem. The design keeps the stem protected to provide an IP56 rating for dust and moisture. The box design of the stem also reduces any keycap wobble. The Kailh Box White features a click bar design and makes it a fantastic clicky switch. Cherry MX switches feature a click jacket design, and the general opinion seems to favour the click bar design. The click bar results in a nice crisp double-click sound. It is a smooth sounding click and with a medium activation and bottom-out force is a pleasure to type on. For those that like a stronger tactile click, the Kailh Box Jade is a great choice; however, they are louder than the Box Whites.
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Summary
These are my first choice as the best clicky switch. They are not too loud, have a smooth feel, and offer little wobble due to the Kailh box design.
Criteria
- Even though they are a clicky switch, they are not excessively loud.
- Double-click due to click bar design.
- Box design reduces key wobble.
- Smooth feel and sound to the tactile click.
- Click can sound quite bright and rattly in keyboards that have limited internal dampening.
Specifications
Key Switch Features | |
Switch Type | Clicky |
Plate Mount Available - 3 Pin | Yes |
PCB Mount Available - 5 Pin | No |
Backlight Compatible | Yes |
Physical Specifications | |
Activation Force | 50g |
Bottom-out Force | 60g |
Activation | 1.8mm |
Travel | 3.6mm |