Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet
vsEpomaker Shadow Black
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Side by side
| Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet | Epomaker Shadow Black | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -37.8 dB | -42.8 dB |
| Pitch | 2,580 Hz | 2,236 Hz |
| Spring weight | 66 g | 66.5 g |
| Actuation force | 44.9 g | 39.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 91.7 g | 89.4 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 Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet and Epomaker Shadow Black are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Epomaker Shadow Black runs the heavier spring at 66.5g versus 66g — about 0.5g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet 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 Epomaker Shadow Black comes across more balanced.
Pick Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Epomaker Shadow Black if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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