Durock T1 Clear
vsKailh Box Burnt Orange
Hear them
Side by side
| Durock T1 Clear | Kailh Box Burnt Orange | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -29.3 dB | -41 dB |
| Pitch | 1,675 Hz | 1,845 Hz |
| Spring weight | 71.1 g | 69 g |
| Actuation force | 48.5 g | 44 g |
| Bottom-out force | 83.9 g | 79.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 44 g | 34 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Durock T1 Clear and Kailh Box Burnt Orange are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Durock T1 Clear runs the heavier spring at 71.1g versus 69g — about 2.0999999999999943g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Burnt Orange is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Durock T1 Clear is the louder of the two at -29.3dB versus -41dB (11.7dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,675Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box Burnt Orange comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Durock T1 Clear has the stronger bump at about 44g versus 34g.
Pick Durock T1 Clear if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box Burnt Orange 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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