Kailh Box Cream
Linear Kailh
The Kailh Box Cream is a light full-POM linear in the dustproof Box format whose self-lubricating housing breaks in toward a deep, thocky sound.
Kailh Box Cream specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 38g |
| Bottom-out force | 50g |
| Pre-travel | 1.8 mm |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | POM |
| Bottom housing | POM |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | none |
| Pins | 3-pin |
| Typical price | $0.35 / switch |
| Sound profile | deep, thocky |
| Released | n/a |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Kailh Box Cream
Gateron Smoothie Linear The Gateron Smoothie is a full-POM 40g linear with a 22mm dual-stage spring that delivers a soft, muted keystroke at a very friendly price. NovelKeys Cream Linear The NovelKeys Cream is the iconic all-POM Kailh linear that popularized POM housings; scratchy stock, but famous for its deep clack once broken in or lubed.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Kailh Box Cream. Use compare boards side by side to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.