Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet
vsTaro & Sweet Potato
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Side by side
| Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet | Taro & Sweet Potato | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -37.8 dB | -34.6 dB |
| Pitch | 2,580 Hz | 2,796 Hz |
| Spring weight | 66 g | 65.9 g |
| Actuation force | 44.9 g | 45.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 91.7 g | 82.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.9 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 Taro & Sweet Potato 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 65.9g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Taro & Sweet Potato is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Taro & Sweet Potato is the louder of the two at -34.6dB versus -37.8dB (3.1999999999999957dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,796Hz. It reads as balanced, while Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet comes across more recorded.
Pick Apes Time Kailh Box Bullet if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Taro & Sweet Potato if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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