Kailh BOX Navy

Clicky

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
TypeClicky
BrandKailh
Mount3-pin
Factory lubedNo
StemBOX thick click-bar stem (POM)
Top housingPolycarbonate
Bottom housingNylon
SpringHeavy coil
SoundVery 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.

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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.