Kailh Box Night Firefly
vsTKC Blackberry
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Side by side
| Kailh Box Night Firefly | TKC Blackberry | |
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Sound | Clicky | Clicky |
| Loudness | -29.8 dB | -38.9 dB |
| Pitch | 3,119 Hz | 2,756 Hz |
| Spring weight | 66.7 g | 71.3 g |
| Actuation force | 44.8 g | 45.9 g |
| Bottom-out force | 86.2 g | 94.6 g |
| Total travel | 3.9 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 60 g | 55 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 TKC Blackberry are both clicky switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
TKC Blackberry runs the heavier spring at 71.3g versus 66.7g — about 4.599999999999994g 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 -38.9dB (9.099999999999998dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,119Hz. It reads as clicky, while TKC Blackberry comes across more clicky.
Both are tactile, but Kailh Box Night Firefly has the stronger bump at about 60g versus 55g.
Pick Kailh Box Night Firefly if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick TKC Blackberry 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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