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Kailh White Owl Box Keyboard Switch Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Latest change: Retest Sep 30, 2024 at 04:49 pm
Kailh White Owl Box Picture
  1. Updated Sep 30, 2024: We've retested this switch and updated our Illumination score to account for this switch's light guide design.
  2. Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
7.2
Design
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style with Perimeter
6.6
Design
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Grey
Upper Housing Finish
Milky with Light Guide
Performance
Performance
Keystrokes
Feel
Clicky
Operating Force
78 gf
Actuation Force
63 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.7 mm
Total Travel Distance
3.5 mm
6.8
Performance
Factory Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
43.8
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-67.2 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,681 Hz
8.6
Performance
Latency
Press Average
0.9 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.02 ms
Release Average
7.4 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.15 ms