Kailh Box Noble Yellow
vsKailh Box White V2
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Side by side
| Kailh Box Noble Yellow | Kailh Box White V2 | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Clicky |
| Loudness | -40.5 dB | -43 dB |
| Pitch | 3,044 Hz | 2,556 Hz |
| Spring weight | 61.3 g | 61.2 g |
| Actuation force | 38.4 g | 39.1 g |
| Bottom-out force | 82.2 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 Kailh Box Noble Yellow and Kailh Box White V2 are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Kailh Box Noble Yellow runs the heavier spring at 61.3g versus 61.2g — about 0.09999999999999432g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Box White V2 is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Box Noble Yellow is the louder of the two at -40.5dB versus -43dB (2.5dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 3,044Hz. It reads as recorded, while Kailh Box White V2 comes across more clicky.
Pick Kailh Box Noble Yellow 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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