Kailh Box Brown
Tactile Kailh
The Kailh Box Brown is a light 45g tactile that wraps a gentle bump in the Box line's dust- and splash-resistant stem design.
Kailh Box Brown specs
| Type | Tactile |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 1.8 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | none |
| Pins | 3-pin |
| Typical price | $0.30 / switch |
| Sound profile | subtle, muted |
| Released | 2017 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Kailh Box Brown
Cherry MX Brown Tactile The Cherry MX Brown is the classic light 55g tactile that defined the "quiet office switch" category, with a subtle bump that enthusiasts either rely on or mod away. Kailh Speed Copper Tactile The Kailh Speed Copper is the tactile member of the Speed line, placing a 50g bump right at its short 1.1mm actuation so gamers get feedback without extra travel.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Kailh Box Brown. Use KeebScout switch database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.