Jerrzi Rainbow
vsKailh Snowfall
Hear them
Side by side
| Jerrzi Rainbow | Kailh Snowfall | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -30 dB | -26.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,192 Hz | 2,869 Hz |
| Spring weight | 69 g | 69.1 g |
| Actuation force | 45.4 g | 45.8 g |
| Bottom-out force | 83 g | 85.6 g |
| Total travel | 4.2 mm | 4.1 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Jerrzi Rainbow and Kailh Snowfall are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Kailh Snowfall runs the heavier spring at 69.1g versus 69g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Jerrzi Rainbow is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Snowfall is the louder of the two at -26.9dB versus -30dB (3.1000000000000014dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,869Hz. It reads as recorded, while Jerrzi Rainbow comes across more balanced.
Pick Jerrzi Rainbow if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Kailh Snowfall if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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