Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet
vsDareu Sky Pom
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Side by side
| Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet | Dareu Sky Pom | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Thocky |
| Loudness | -37.8 dB | -25 dB |
| Pitch | 2,580 Hz | 2,875 Hz |
| Spring weight | 66 g | 66.4 g |
| Actuation force | 44.9 g | 43.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 91.7 g | 91.5 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.8 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 Dareu Sky Pom are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Dareu Sky Pom runs the heavier spring at 66.4g versus 66g — about 0.4000000000000057g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Dareu Sky Pom is the louder of the two at -25dB versus -37.8dB (12.799999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,875Hz. It reads as thocky, while Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet comes across more recorded.
Pick Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Dareu Sky Pom 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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