Kailh Box Night Firefly
vsNovelKeys Cream Clickie
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Side by side
| Kailh Box Night Firefly | NovelKeys Cream Clickie | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -29.8 dB | -33.9 dB |
| Pitch | 3,119 Hz | 3,060 Hz |
| Spring weight | 66.7 g | 68.8 g |
| Actuation force | 44.8 g | 46.5 g |
| Bottom-out force | 86.2 g | 92.7 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 4.1 mm |
| Tactile bump | 60 g | 70 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Kailh Box Night Firefly and NovelKeys Cream Clickie are both clicky switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
NovelKeys Cream Clickie runs the heavier spring at 68.8g versus 66.7g — about 2.0999999999999943g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box Night Firefly is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Box Night Firefly is the louder of the two at -29.8dB versus -33.9dB (4.099999999999998dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,119Hz. It reads as clicky, while NovelKeys Cream Clickie comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but NovelKeys Cream Clickie has the stronger bump at about 70g versus 60g.
Pick Kailh Box Night Firefly if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick NovelKeys Cream Clickie if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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