Jerrzi Violet
vsKailh Box Winter
Hear them
Side by side
| Jerrzi Violet | Kailh Box Winter | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -32.6 dB | -36.2 dB |
| Pitch | 1,897 Hz | 2,368 Hz |
| Spring weight | 59.4 g | 59 g |
| Actuation force | 35.1 g | 35.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 74 g | 74.2 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 39 g | 49 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Jerrzi Violet and Kailh Box Winter are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Jerrzi Violet runs the heavier spring at 59.4g versus 59g — about 0.3999999999999986g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Winter is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Jerrzi Violet is the louder of the two at -32.6dB versus -36.2dB (3.6000000000000014dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,897Hz. It reads as balanced, while Kailh Box Winter comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Kailh Box Winter has the stronger bump at about 49g versus 39g.
Pick Jerrzi Violet if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Box Winter 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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