Kailh Box Switch Tester Mechanical Keyboards Retooled Sampler 9-Key Switch Testing Tool, with Keycap Puller and 18 O Rings, Navy Jade White Red Black Brown Yellow Blue Orange Switches
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Purchase options and add-ons
Brand | Griarrac |
Compatible Devices | Keyboard |
Color | Transparent |
Number of Keys | 9 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | Modern |
Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
Included Components | Keycap Puller |
Switch Type | Pushbutton Switch |
Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
About this item
- ✚ 1 for 9: This Kailh BOX switch tester shares you exactly the same press feeling on a Kailh BOX switch mechanical keyboard. Like owning 9 mechanical keyboards, 9 different switches will help you to tell what your favorite type is.
- ✚ CLEAR SWITCH COLOR: Mounted on a crystal transparent acrylic model, equipped with translucent clear keycaps, this switch tester lets you easily know the color of every key and distinguish the switches.
- ✚ EXTRA GADGETS: You can easily pull out the keycaps, even all 9 keys from the housing, with the keycap puller. Further, the Kailh BOX switch tester comes with 9 40A-L & 9 40A-R sound dampening rubber O-ring samples (with 0.2mm & 0.4mm reduction), you will know how a key with dufferent O rings feel like.
- ✚ RETOOLED VERSION & MUST HAVE: After being upgraded, switches of the tester are the latest and safe ones. This retooled version switch sampler of Kailh Box is a must have kit to try Kailh BOX mechanical switch for anyone who's gonna buy a mechanical keyboard.
- ✚ DÉCOR & RELEASE & DIY KEYS: Can be an ideal desktop decoration. Also a good gadget that help relieve nervous energy or anxiety. Besides, you can take the switches and replace them on your own keyboard if you’re professional enough.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.36 x 2.36 x 1.18 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.58 ounces |
Manufacturer | Griarrac |
ASIN | B07DH7VC2Y |
Country of Origin | China |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,920 in Computer Keyboards |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 3, 2018 |
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Product Description
Feeling is believing.
You may watch as many videos as you want but you will never get a true idea of what you really want until you physically test them out. Only when you really press it can you learn what kind of switch you actually need.
Features
1. Retooled version
2. Accurate press feeling of 9 Kailh BOX switches
3. Stable housing, precise cutting frame
4. Comfortable and smooth chamfering design on edge
5. Translucent clear keycap
6. Detachable keys design for DIY
7. Extra keycap puller + 18 O-rings
(Note: They are supposed to be put on the underside of keycaps.)
Switch Color & Characteristics
✚ Kailh BOX Black: Heavy linear, operating force: 60g
✚ Kailh BOX Red: Soft linear, operating force: 45 g
✚ Kailh BOX Brown: Tactile, operating force: 50g; Tactile force: 60g
✚ Kailh BOX White: Clicky, operating force: 50g, Tactile force: 55g
✚ Kailh BOX Pale Blue: Tactile clicky, operating force : 60g
✚ Kailh BOX Dark Yellow: Linear switches, operating force: 70g
✚ Kailh BOX Burnt Orange: Tactile not clicky, operating force: 60g
✚ Kailh BOX Jade: Tactile clicky, spring force is the same as heavy pale blue, the clicky feeling is more obvious.
✚ Kailh BOX Navy: Tactile clicky, spring force is the same as box white, the clicky feeling is little resistant feeling.
Note:
1. If the switches fall out easily, please try flipping the acrylic base over to the back side and re-insert them.
2. The keycap puller is an extra gadget provided for your keyboard.
Specifications
Size: 6cm x 6cm x 3cm (2.36in x 2.36in x 1.18in)
Material: acrylic housing
Package Includes
1* Acrylic Base
9* Translucent Clear Keycaps
9* Kailh BOX Switch
1* Keycap Puller
9* 40A-L O-Rings
9* 40A-R O-Rings
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connectivity tech | — | solder | — | solder | — | Bluetooth |
number of keys | 9 | 65 | — | 110 | — | 104 |
compatible devices | Keyboard | Keyboard | Keyboard | Keyboard | Keyboard | Mechanical Keyboard |
keyboard description | — | Gaming | Switch Tester Only | Gaming | Acrylic Switch Test Only | Mechanical |
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Customers are happy with the quality of the keyboard. They say the switch holder is very well made and the switches are whole and intact. They also appreciate the performance of the product, saying it works great and is very helpful in figuring out what switch to get. Customers also like the clickiness, saying the thicker click bar provides more feedback. They like the o-rings, ease of installation, and keycaps. However, some customers disagree on value and switches.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the keyboard. They mention that the switch holder is well-made, sturdy, and in good condition. The tester is perfect and easy to use, and all the switches were whole and intact. The materials are fine and the construction is fine. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...than cherry, which it may very well be, in terms of feel the switch is alot more stable and free from the play that cherry switches have and wobble...." Read more
"The switches are great and the switch holder is also very well made...." Read more
"...Overall, I would still recommend the product as I was able to test each switch with ease." Read more
"...Quality is nice and while I’m not a fan of clicky switches on my keyboard it’s still really enjoyable to play with." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the keyboard. They mention that it works great and is helpful in figuring out what switch to get.
"Worked perfectly and sounded nice" Read more
"...Not fancy, but functionable." Read more
"...It does the job wonderfully as it displays the different Kailh switches and it is worth the price." Read more
"Great. Works as needed, and the seller is exceptional." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clickiness of the keyboard. They mention that the tactile feeling of the switches is really satisfying, and the thicker click bar provides more feedback on both the downstroke and upstroke. The feel is both responsive and crisp, and it's more durable than the Cherry MX Blue.
"...rebound higher than the actuation point to reset, the feel is both more responsive and crisp when compared to the Cherry MX Blue switch...." Read more
"...They are all smooth and the tactile feeling of them are really satisfying. The construction is pretty solid...." Read more
"...this sampler, I now know which key switches I want and I really love the clicky ones...." Read more
"I love this thing, the jade and navy switches are so clicky and tactile, they're easily my favorite. It also double as a fun fidget toy!" Read more
Customers appreciate the o-rings provided with the keyboard. They say they are a nice added touch and make the switches easy to remove.
"...Also comes with o rings which is also nice feature to test how you like the feel of them with the different switches...." Read more
"...This set also came with 2 pairs of o-rings which was a good bonus. Packaged nicely, and good quality plate that the switches stand on...." Read more
"...It does the thing, switches are easy to remove, o-rings are provided, as well as a puller. Good kit...." Read more
"...What was nice is it came with some O-rings which I didn't realize was included. The clear caps have a nice thickness also...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the keyboard to be pretty straight forward. They mention that the included manual is a plus for detailing which switch is which.
"...It came with some dampeners and a key puller, which were interesting to install as I've never used damped switches...." Read more
"...One of the caps was knocked off in transit but easy to re-set." Read more
"Switches fit snugly in acrylic. The included manual is a plus for detailing which switch is which." Read more
"Pretty straight forward product. If you're unsure about which switch to get this can help. Comes in a nice housing to keep the switches in." Read more
Customers appreciate that the keyboard comes with clear keycaps so that they can see the switches.
"...Burnt Orange-Jade-NavyI appreciate that they provided clear keycaps, so that you can see the switches, and that they also provided 2..." Read more
"Not only did the tester come with the switches, but it also came with clear caps which made it easy to distinguish which switch is which...." Read more
"...They came in an acrylic case with clear keycaps for easy identification of the switches as well...." Read more
"...Authentic switches, sturdy acrylic, meh keycaps." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the keyboard. Some mention it's worth the price, while others say it'll save them money.
"...Otherwise this was a great yet expensive purchase." Read more
"...Would recommend! This is value for money." Read more
"...Good kit. Bit costly for what it is, but it's a normal price.Format (hopefully it looks fine):Switch color..." Read more
"Nice, reasonably priced tester for Kailh Box switches. Mine came missing two, however, but one of them was a brown switch so not much of a loss...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the switches in the keyboard. Some mention they come out easily, while others say they slip out easily if tipped over. Some customers also say the switches are loose and got dislodged from the frame during shipping.
"...The switches are not secured into the block and thus can easily fall out if knocked over or tilted too much...." Read more
"...are held in tightly with no wobble or movement, but are still easy enough to pop out if you want to remove/rearrange them..." Read more
"...The switches slip out easily if tipped over. Otherwise this was a great yet expensive purchase." Read more
"...Throwing down switch specs below. It does the thing, switches are easy to remove, o-rings are provided, as well as a puller. Good kit...." Read more
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Box switches are switches that are housed in.. you guessed it a box that encloses the switch. This reinforced stem leads to supposed better dust and water resistance. While this design sounds like it would be more longer lasting than cherry, which it may very well be, in terms of feel the switch is alot more stable and free from the play that cherry switches have and wobble. With most clicky switches from Cherry and other copycats use sliders that are separate from the stem in the form of a "click jacket". While this design provides decant enough feedback, it also introduces hysteresis, a phenomenon in mechanical keyboard switches where the actuation point is lower than the reset point. This makes the switch plainly really bad for double tapping and thus bad for gaming or for fast typing. Thus cherry mx style switches have always felt like they have a-lot of "play" since you have to let the switch all the way up almost before you can reactivate the switch again.
For the Box switch, the slider is in one piece and uses the case to strike against a metal leaf to generate the click, called a clickbar. As the clickbar is mounted on directly to the housing of the switch, it does not disrupt the smoothness of travel and since the slider is one single piece, the Box switch does not have to rebound higher than the actuation point to reset, the feel is both more responsive and crisp when compared to the Cherry MX Blue switch. The activation point and total travel distance is shorter than Cherry, being 1.8m and 3.6m distance vs Cherry's 2mm activation point and 4mm travel distance. The sound is also alot more pleasing, not as loud as well and it doesn’t rattle as much either. Also the click bar with its design, provides feedback on the down stroke but also on the upstroke.
The linear and tactile (non click) switches in this tester are very good, but they function similar to other brands and Cherry's. If you want smooth linear, look at Gateron, I got also a switch tester for Gateron and was blown away by there quality in smooth linear options in direct comparison to Cherry's.
The star of the show is the Clicky variants. With all the qualities mentioned above, I think hands down they are much better than say Cherry Mx blue. In direct comparison to Cherry Mx blue is the Kailh Box white switch with both having very similar force curves. The box white just being better in every way though in terms of feel and sound. Perhaps my favorite switch of the whole group is the box jade switch. The box jade and box navy have a thicker click bar. The thicker click bar provides alot more feedback on both the downstroke as well as the upstroke. There tactility is crazy strong and puts others switches tactility to shame. The difference between the two thick clickbar options, is that the jade has a lighter spring than the navy.
The keyswitches come in a nice plate system that keeps them secured down well (actually more secure than other switch testers). It also comes with a keycap puller which is nice because not all keyboards now a days come with that. Also comes with o rings which is also nice feature to test how you like the feel of them with the different switches. O rings will make the sounds more dampened, the feel of bottoming out more dampened as well, but also will slightly shorten the travel distance of the key switch push.
This also happens to be a great fidget toy. My girlfriend and my sister love to borrow it and push the different keys and feel the differences between the switch types. They could care less about keyboards and switch types. I guess it's just relaxing/calming for them and anti stress inducing.
My order goes:
Red-Black-Dark Yellow
Brown-White-Pale Blue
Burnt Orange-Jade-Navy
I appreciate that they provided clear keycaps, so that you can see the switches, and that they also provided 2 different batches of o-rings, as well as a keycap puller.
This definitely helped me learn more about different switches as I build my first mechanical keyboard.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2023
My order goes:
Red-Black-Dark Yellow
Brown-White-Pale Blue
Burnt Orange-Jade-Navy
I appreciate that they provided clear keycaps, so that you can see the switches, and that they also provided 2 different batches of o-rings, as well as a keycap puller.
This definitely helped me learn more about different switches as I build my first mechanical keyboard.
Would definitely buy again. A+ seller and A+ product
In practice, on the one I received, the Brown and Burnt Orange "tactile" switches are indistinguishable from the linear black. Same actuation force (as far as I can tell), and *no* tactile bump at all. I don't know if there's something wrong, if they're fake, if they lubed away the bump, or what. (Though I doubt it's lube. No matter how slowly and delicately I press, there's just no trace of the bump.)
That's disappointing, because I really wanted to see if the tactile options would be a good alternative to the clickies in my current keyboards.