Switch comparison
Kailh Box White vs Cherry MX Blue
Both are clicky switches. The Cherry MX Blue is heavier, at 60 g against 45 g, and the Kailh Box White has the shorter travel: 3.6 mm against 4 mm.
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A crisp click on the way down and again on the way up, from a click bar inside the switch. Loud and lively: great at home, less so in an open-plan office.
45 g actuation3.6 mm travel
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Specs side by side
| Kailh Box White | Cherry MX Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Actuation force | 45 g | 60 g |
| Actuation point | 1.8 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 4 mm |
How they feel and sound
Kailh Box White
A crisp click on the way down and again on the way up, from a click bar inside the switch. Loud and lively: great at home, less so in an open-plan office.
Cherry MX Blue
A sharp, high-pitched click and a bump you can feel on the way down, from a click jacket inside. Loud and classic, so better at home than in a shared office.
Both recorded on: Tofu60 aluminium case, brass plate, foam under the plate and PCB, GMK Mitolet keycaps (Cherry profile), double cork desk mat