KiiwiKailh BOX White switch sound
Hear the Kailh BOX White switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Kailh's BOX White: a crisp click bar, lighter than the BOX Navy. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
The White uses the same click bar as the Navy with a lighter spring, so the click is crisp and bright without the effort.
Next to a Cherry MX Blue the click comes from a different mechanism, a bar instead of a jacket. Play the two back to back below.
At a glance
Compared with
Kailh BOX Navy
Kailh's heavy click bar switch: very loud and deliberate.
Cherry MX Blue
Cherry's clicky switch, recorded on ABS and on PBT keycaps.
Razer Green
Razer's clicky switch, recorded from a BlackWidow Elite: loud and sharp.
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Questions
What does the Kailh BOX White switch sound like?
The White uses the same click bar as the Navy with a lighter spring, so the click is crisp and bright without the effort.
Is the Kailh BOX White 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 White?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Kailh BOX Navy, Cherry MX Blue and Razer Green. Kailh BOX Navy: Kailh's heavy click bar switch: very loud and deliberate. Cherry MX Blue: Cherry's clicky switch, recorded on ABS and on PBT keycaps. Razer Green: Razer's clicky switch, recorded from a BlackWidow Elite: loud and sharp.
Can I get the Kailh BOX White sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording 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 White 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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