KiiwiCherry MX Blue vs Kailh Box White sound
Two clicky switches whose clicks come from different mechanisms: a click jacket in the Cherry MX Blue, a click bar in the Kailh Box White. Type below and switch between them.
Type the words below, then switch above. Headphones make the difference obvious.
The short answer
Both click on every press. The MX Blue's click jacket gives the sharp, classic click most people picture; the Box White's click bar gives a crisp, bright click with a light press.
Cherry MX Blue
A plastic click jacket snaps as the key goes down, so every press makes a sharp, audible click on top of the bottom-out. Kiiwi has it on ABS keycaps, where the click is sharper, and PBT, where it's slightly softer.
Kailh Box White
Kailh's click bar with a light spring: a crisp, bright click without much effort.
At a glance
| Cherry MX Blue | Kailh BOX White | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Mechanism | Click jacket | Click bar |
| Feel | Classic clicky | Light |
| Recordings | ABS, PBT | One |
Questions
Is Box White better than Cherry MX Blue?
It depends on the click you like. The Blue's jacket gives the classic sharp click; the Box White's bar gives a crisp, bright one with a lighter press.
Which is louder?
Both are loud clicky switches. Type the same words on each above to compare.
Why do they sound different?
The mechanism. The MX Blue clicks with a jacket around the stem; the Box White with a separate click bar.
Can I hear the Cherry MX Blue and Box White on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays the Cherry MX Blue and Box White, recorded from real switches, under the keyboard you already own, from the menu bar, in every app.
Get these sounds on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 38 recordings, these included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own. In your headphones or on your speakers, from the menu bar. $4.99 once.
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