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Kailh Crackle Ice

Clicky Clicky 64.1g spring

Real single-key recording on GMK MT3 / SA keycaps. Want to add plate, case & mods? Open the live simulator →

TypeClicky
Sound characterClicky
Loudness-40.6 dB
Pitch3,258 Hz
Spring weight64.1 g
Actuation force44.6 g @ 2.1 mm
Bottom-out force86.9 g @ 3.9 mm
Tactile bump63 g @ 1.88 mm
Loudness -40.6 dB
Pitch 3,258 Hz
Thockiness Low
Clickiness High
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Modeled from the measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values above.

The Kailh Crackle Ice is a clicky switch with a heavy 64.1g spring. It actuates at 44.6g after 2.1mm of travel and bottoms out at 86.9g over a 3.9mm stroke, with a tactile bump peaking around 63g at 1.88mm.

Measured at -40.6dB, it's right in the middle of the 195 switches measured on ThockHub for volume, giving it a clicky character at roughly 3,258Hz. Its 64.1g spring is heavier than 68% of switches in the database, so it feels deliberate and controlled under the finger.

Use the player above to hear the Kailh Crackle Ice on its own, then open it in the live simulator to layer in your plate, case, keycaps and mods.

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