Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet
vsChosfox DD
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Side by side
| Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet | Chosfox DD | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Recorded |
| Loudness | -37.8 dB | -42.8 dB |
| Pitch | 2,580 Hz | 2,129 Hz |
| Spring weight | 66 g | 65.7 g |
| Actuation force | 44.9 g | 45.7 g |
| Bottom-out force | 91.7 g | 78.2 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet and Chosfox DD are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet runs the heavier spring at 66g versus 65.7g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Chosfox DD is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet is the louder of the two at -37.8dB versus -42.8dB (5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,580Hz. It reads as recorded, while Chosfox DD comes across more recorded.
Pick Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Chosfox DD if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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