Kailh Box White  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Test bench update Oct 02, 2025 at 10:41am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Kailh Box White
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Notice: This keyboard switches was replaced by Kailh Box White V2

Our Verdict

Changelog

  1.  Updated Oct 03, 2025: Our 1.0.1 Test Bench Update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test with minor refinements to our Compatibility and Illumination tests. See the full changelog.
  2.  Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

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Test Results

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Design
8.1
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style with Perimeter
9.5
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
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Feel
Clicky
Initial Force
34gf
Peak Tactile Force
52gf
Actuation Force
46gf
Bottom-Out Force
58gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.9 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.6 mm
6.6
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
20.9
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-70.5 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
5,182 Hz
7.7
Latency
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Press Average
1.7 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.21 ms
Release Average
6.5 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.28 ms