Help with tactile Kailh box switches

[macclack]

Hi guys, I could use some help if anyone has a recommendation or experience with Kailh box switches. I've tried the box browns but they're not tactile enough. It's a little confusing since it appears there's two ways you can measure the weighting (like actuation vs. bottom-out). What other box switches would you recommend for more tactility?

Also verdict on Kailh's box switches? I'm used to Zealios, which I'm very familiar with but want to try something different.

[Puddsy]

Hi guys, I could use some help if anyone has a recommendation or experience with Kailh box switches. I've tried the box browns but they're not tactile enough. It's a little confusing since it appears there's two ways you can measure the weighting (like actuation vs. bottom-out). What other box switches would you recommend for more tactility?

Also verdict on Kailh's box switches? I'm used to Zealios, which I'm very familiar with but want to try something different.

try thick clicks or mod Ms

[Kevadu]

If you want a purely tactile (not clicky) switch your options directly from Kailh are pretty limited.  There's the "burnt orange" box switch but I think that's the same tactility as the browns you said you tried, just a heavier spring.

You might consider Input Club's Hako switches though (which are made by Kailh anyway and do the box thing too).  Hako Clear is a more traditional tactile switch in line with MX Clear or Zealios.  Hako True has very limited tactility pre actuation but has the interesting feature that the force curve rises sharply post actuation which effectively discourages bottoming out and gives your typing a unique springy feeling.  I feel like I'm raving about these switches all the time these days but they really are quite special.

If you're not attached to the whole box thing Kailh also has their 'pro' line with fairly tactile purple and plum switches.

[macclack]

Ok thanks. Are the Mod Ms clicky? I probably should have specified in the original post that I'm looking for a non-click tactile switch.

[macclack]

If you want a purely tactile (not clicky) switch your options directly from Kailh are pretty limited.  There's the "burnt orange" box switch but I think that's the same tactility as the browns you said you tried, just a heavier spring.

You might consider Input Club's Hako switches though (which are made by Kailh anyway and do the box thing too).  Hako Clear is a more traditional tactile switch in line with MX Clear or Zealios.  Hako True has very limited tactility pre actuation but has the interesting feature that the force curve rises sharply post actuation which effectively discourages bottoming out and gives your typing a unique springy feeling.  I feel like I'm raving about these switches all the time these days but they really are quite special.

If you're not attached to the whole box thing Kailh also has their 'pro' line with fairly tactile purple and plum switches.

OK great. Not attached to boxes, just read some good things about them so I will def give the Hako switches a try.

[Harms]

Be warned though.

The mod switches are wobble city.

They have a lot of keycap wobble compared to Kailh and Cherry.

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[Zobeid Zuma]

I'd suggest getting samples of Kailh Pro switches.  I built a keypad with Kailh Pro Heavy Plum (70g tactile) switches, and it's pretty good.