Kailh Choc Brown

Tactile Kailh

Kailh Choc Brown switch
Image courtesy of Kailh

The Kailh Choc Brown is the tactile of the ultra-low-profile Choc family, adding a 60g bump peak to the 50g press for slim ergonomic keyboards.

Kailh Choc Brown specs

Type Tactile
Compatibility Kailh Choc V1 boards only
Actuation force 50g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel 1.5 mm
Total travel 3 mm
Stem POM
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring single-stage
Factory lube none
Pins 3-pin
Typical price $0.35 / switch
Sound profile shallow, 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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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 Choc Brown

Kailh Choc Red Linear The Kailh Choc Red (PG1350) is the standard linear of the ultra-low-profile Choc ecosystem, a 50g switch with 3mm travel that dominates split ergonomic keyboards like the Corne. Compare: Kailh Choc Brown vs Kailh Choc Red
Gateron Low Profile Brown Tactile The Gateron Low Profile Brown (KS-33) adds a light tactile bump to Gateron's slim 2.5mm-travel platform for people who want laptop-height keys with feedback. Compare: Kailh Choc Brown vs Gateron Low Profile Brown

Keyboards sold with the Kailh Choc Brown

ZSA Voyager split · $365 · hot-swap The ZSA Voyager is a 52-key split columnar low-profile keyboard with hot-swap Kailh Choc switches, per-key RGB, and QMK-based Oryx configuration, beloved as a portable ergonomic endgame board.

Which keyboards can use it?

The Kailh Choc Brown needs a Kailh Choc V1 board; low-profile footprints differ between makers, and Kailh Choc and Gateron low-profile switches cannot share a PCB, such as the ZSA Voyager. It is not compatible with standard MX mechanical hot-swap sockets. Check the keyboard manufacturer's supported-switch list before buying.

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