Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox
vsKailh Box Black
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Side by side
| Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox | Kailh Box Black | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Clicky | Recorded |
| Loudness | -37.7 dB | -59.5 dB |
| Pitch | 2,865 Hz | 2,182 Hz |
| Spring weight | 62.3 g | 62 g |
| Actuation force | 40.1 g | 34.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 81.6 g | 78.3 g |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.9 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox and Kailh Box Black are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox runs the heavier spring at 62.3g versus 62g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Black is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox is the louder of the two at -37.7dB versus -59.5dB (21.799999999999997dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,865Hz. It reads as clicky, while Kailh Box Black comes across more recorded.
Pick Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box Black 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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