Kailh BOX Navy
The heaviest common BOX click bar switch. Same thick click bar as Jade but a much stiffer spring, so it is noticeably harder to press.
Actuation force
65 gf
Bottom-out force
80 gf
Pre-travel
1.8 mm
Total travel
3.6 mm
| Type | Clicky |
| Brand | Kailh |
| Mount | 3-pin |
| Factory lubed | No |
| Stem | BOX thick click-bar stem (POM) |
| Top housing | Polycarbonate |
| Bottom housing | Nylon |
| Spring | Heavy coil |
| Sound | Very loud, deep, thick clack; the heaviest and boldest of the BOX click bars. |
| Price tier | $$ |
Some specs for this switch are community estimates rather than official numbers and can vary by batch. Treat force/travel as approximate.
Building with the Kailh BOX Navy?
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Kailh BOX Navy FAQs
Is the Kailh BOX Navy linear, tactile or clicky?
The Kailh BOX Navy is a clicky switch. Heavy, stiff clicky with a strong tactile snap; demanding on the fingers over long sessions.
How heavy is the Kailh BOX Navy?
It actuates at about 65 grams-force and bottoms out around 80 gf.
Is the Kailh BOX Navy good for gaming or typing?
Heavy-handed typists who want a stiff, loud, deeply tactile click.