Huano Grape Orange
vsKailh Box White V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Huano Grape Orange | Kailh Box White V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Clicky |
| Loudness | -42.4 dB | -43 dB |
| Pitch | 1,809 Hz | 2,556 Hz |
| Spring weight | 61.5 g | 61.2 g |
| Actuation force | 39.8 g | 39.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 75.6 g | 71.4 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Huano Grape Orange and Kailh Box White V2 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Huano Grape Orange runs the heavier spring at 61.5g versus 61.2g — about 0.29999999999999716g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box White V2 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Huano Grape Orange is the louder of the two at -42.4dB versus -43dB (0.6000000000000014dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,809Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box White V2 comes across more clicky.
Pick Huano Grape Orange if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box White V2 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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