KiiwiKailh Box Navy vs Box White sound
Two clicky Kailh BOX switches with the same click bar and different springs. Type below and switch between them.
Type the words below, then switch above. Headphones make the difference obvious.
The short answer
Same click, different effort. The Box Navy is heavy and very loud, each press ending in a pronounced snap. The Box White is lighter, with a crisp, bright click.
Kailh Box Navy
A click bar paired with a heavy spring. Each press takes effort and ends in a pronounced snap. It's one of the loudest switches in Kiiwi's library.
Kailh Box White
The same click bar with a lighter spring, so the click is crisp and bright without the effort.
At a glance
| Kailh BOX Navy | Kailh BOX White | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Clicky | Clicky |
| Mechanism | Click bar | Click bar |
| Feel | Heavy | Light |
| Loudness | Very loud | Loud, crisp |
Questions
Which is louder, Box Navy or Box White?
The Box Navy. Its heavy spring means each press ends in a pronounced snap. The Box White's click is crisp but lighter.
What's the difference between Box Navy and Box White?
The spring. Both use Kailh's click bar; the Navy is heavy and deliberate, the White light and crisp.
Are Box switches clickier than Cherry MX Blue?
They click differently: a click bar instead of the Blue's click jacket. Hear the Box White against the Blue on its own comparison page.
Can I hear the Box Navy and Box White on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays the Box Navy 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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