Kailh Box Brown

Tactile Kailh

Kailh Box Brown switch
Image courtesy of 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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

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. Compare: Kailh Box Brown vs Kailh Speed Copper

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.

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