Gateron Everfree Grayish
vsKailh Box Burnt Orange
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Side by side
| Gateron Everfree Grayish | Kailh Box Burnt Orange | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -26.5 dB | -41 dB |
| Pitch | 2,538 Hz | 1,845 Hz |
| Spring weight | 74.9 g | 69 g |
| Actuation force | 49.2 g | 44 g |
| Bottom-out force | 97.8 g | 79.8 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 58 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 Gateron Everfree Grayish and Kailh Box Burnt Orange are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Gateron Everfree Grayish runs the heavier spring at 74.9g versus 69g — about 5.900000000000006g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Burnt Orange is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Gateron Everfree Grayish is the louder of the two at -26.5dB versus -41dB (14.5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,538Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box Burnt Orange comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Gateron Everfree Grayish has the stronger bump at about 58g versus 34g.
Pick Gateron Everfree Grayish 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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