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Cherry MX Brown vs Kailh Box Brown V2
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Cherry MX Brown
Kailh Box Brown V2
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FeelTactile
Operating Force55 gf
Pre-Travel Distance2.1 mm
FeelTactile
Operating Force66 gf
Pre-Travel Distance2.0 mm
Variants
- MX Brown (10 Pcs)
- Box Brown V2 (30 Pcs)
- Box Brown V2 (70 Pcs)
Our Verdict
Cherry MX Brown
Kailh Box Brown V2
Cherry MX Brown and Kailh Box Brown V2 are very similar, medium-weight, tactile switches. They have a fairly small but satisfying bump to overcome before actuation. The Cherry bump is in the middle of the keystroke, while the Box Brown switch bump comes earlier and feels a bit heavier. The Kail switches also have a box design, which means they're typically more stable and durable in the long run. However, there's also a bit of inconsistency in switch-to-switch performance as they're more mechanically complex.
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Compatibility
9.0
7.2
Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Yes
Pin Count
3
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
MX Style with Perimeter
Illumination
5.0
8.9
Upper Housing Color
Black
Black
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
Actuation Graph
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
55 gf
66 gf
Actuation Force
44 gf
46 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
2.1 mm
2.0 mm
Total Travel Distance
4.0 mm
3.5 mm
Factory Smoothness
6.0
5.5
Smoothness Sample
Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
22.8
44.6
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-59.6 dB
-62.0 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
2,542 Hz
11,560 Hz
Latency
7.2
7.4
Press Average
2.1 ms
1.9 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.16 ms
±0.25 ms
Release Average
6.3 ms
6.8 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.08 ms
±0.32 ms
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MX Brown
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