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Kailh Box Jade Keyboard Switch Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Kailh Box Jade Picture
  1. Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

Compared To Other Keyboard Switches

Cherry MX Blue

Cherry MX Blue and Kailh Box Jade are clicky switches. The Cherry switches are comparatively more lightweight and have a click jacket design, so they only make a click sound on the downstroke. On the other hand, the Kailh switches feel heavier and have a click bar design, creating a clicking sound on both the downstroke and upstroke.

Kailh Box White

Kailh Box White and Kailh Box Jade are similar clicky switches with click bar designs, which means they make a signature clicking sound on the downstroke and upstroke. The Box Jade switches are noticeably louder and significantly heavier-feeling.

Test Results

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Design
N/A
Design
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Locked
Pin Count
Locked
Keycap Mount
Locked
N/A
Design
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Locked
Upper Housing Finish
Locked
Performance
Performance
Keystrokes
Feel
Clicky
Operating Force
77 gf
Actuation Force
Lock gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.7 mm
Total Travel Distance
Lock mm
N/A
Performance
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
Lock
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
Lock dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
Lock Hz
N/A
Performance
Latency
Press Average
Lock ms
Press Std Dev
±Lock ms
Release Average
Lock ms
Release Std Dev
±Lock ms