Kailh Box Brown
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Real single-key recording on GMK MT3 / SA keycaps. Want to add plate, case & mods? Open the live simulator →
Specifications
| Type | Tactile |
|---|---|
| Sound character | Recorded |
| Loudness | -40.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,081 Hz |
| Spring weight | 55.9 g |
| Actuation force | 31.7 g @ 1.8 mm |
| Bottom-out force | 70.7 g @ 4 mm |
| Tactile bump | 48 g @ 1.3 mm |
Sound profile
Force curve
Modeled from the measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values above.
About this switch
The Kailh Box Brown is a tactile switch with a medium-weight 55.9g spring. It actuates at 31.7g after 1.8mm of travel and bottoms out at 70.7g over a 4mm stroke, with a tactile bump peaking around 48g at 1.3mm.
Measured at -40.3dB, it's right in the middle of the 195 switches measured on ThockHub for volume, giving it a recorded character at roughly 2,081Hz. Its 55.9g spring is heavier than 31% of switches in the database, so it feels balanced for both typing and gaming.
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