KiiwiKailh BOX Navy switch sound
Hear the Kailh BOX Navy switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Kailh's heavy click bar switch: very loud and deliberate. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
BOX switches use a click bar rather than a click jacket, and the Navy pairs it with a heavy spring. Each press takes effort and ends in a pronounced snap.
It is one of the loudest packs in the library. The BOX White is the lighter, crisper sibling.
At a glance
Compared with
Kailh BOX White
Kailh's BOX White: a crisp click bar, lighter than the BOX Navy.
Cherry MX Blue
Cherry's clicky switch, recorded on ABS and on PBT keycaps.
IBM Model M
The buckling spring from the 1984 IBM Model M.
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Questions
What does the Kailh BOX Navy switch sound like?
BOX switches use a click bar rather than a click jacket, and the Navy pairs it with a heavy spring. Each press takes effort and ends in a pronounced snap.
Is the Kailh BOX Navy loud?
Yes, this is the loud end. A clicky switch makes a click on every press on top of the bottom-out, which is why it carries across a room.
Which switches sound similar to the Kailh BOX Navy?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Kailh BOX White, Cherry MX Blue and IBM Model M. Kailh BOX White: Kailh's BOX White: a crisp click bar, lighter than the BOX Navy. Cherry MX Blue: Cherry's clicky switch, recorded on ABS and on PBT keycaps. IBM Model M: The buckling spring from the 1984 IBM Model M.
Can I get the Kailh BOX Navy sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording, key-up sound included, under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later, and it's a one-time purchase.
Get the Kailh BOX Navy sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It needs macOS 14 or later, costs $4.99 once, and hears that a key was pressed, never what you typed.
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