Aliaz Silent
vsKailh Box Silent Pink
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Side by side
| Aliaz Silent | Kailh Box Silent Pink | |
| Type | Silent | Silent |
| Sound | Silent | Silent |
| Loudness | -59.2 dB | -37.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,016 Hz | 2,755 Hz |
| Spring weight | 57.9 g | 60.7 g |
| Actuation force | 39.8 g | 38.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.1 g | 70.2 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Aliaz Silent and Kailh Box Silent Pink are both silent switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Kailh Box Silent Pink runs the heavier spring at 60.7g versus 57.9g — about 2.8000000000000043g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Aliaz Silent is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Box Silent Pink is the louder of the two at -37.3dB versus -59.2dB (21.900000000000006dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,755Hz. It reads as silent, while Aliaz Silent comes across more silent.
Pick Aliaz Silent if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Kailh Box Silent Pink if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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