Kailh Box Red

Linear Kailh

Kailh Box Red switch
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The Kailh Box Red is a light linear whose IP56 dust- and moisture-resistant box stem design makes it a favorite for gaming setups that need durability.

Kailh Box Red specs

Type Linear
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 clean, subdued
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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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 Red

Cherry MX Red Linear The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. Compare: Kailh Box Red vs Cherry MX Red
Kailh Box Black Linear The Kailh Box Black is the 60g heavy linear of the dustproof Box line, giving MX Black-style weighting with the shorter 3.6mm Box travel. Compare: Kailh Box Red vs Kailh Box Black

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Kailh Box Red. Use the KeebScout database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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