PlainCheesecake t1_iy2qp3s wrote on November 28, 2022 at 8:13 AM

The most obvious choices will be Kailh Box Jade and Kailh Box Navy. These are considered "the best" clickies for many people. I think so too, they feel and sound very nice.

I'd also like to mention the Kailh Box Pale Blue and Kailh Box Pink. These are loud too, but have a somewhat different click sound. (I prefer Pale Blue). I have not tried Kailh Box White. So I can not give you a recommendation.

Just for trying, I would get a reference Gateron Blue or Cherry MX Blue. I think most people would agree that the Kailh switches are far superior.

(edit: added Kailh Box White)

Abtswiath t1_iy2qwnk wrote on November 28, 2022 at 8:16 AM

Box whites have a softer, deeper click noise. Still very enjoyable, just not as hard as Jades or Navys.

Lighght1 OP t1_iy2qu9k wrote on November 28, 2022 at 8:15 AM

I can't recall where I heard this. But do you need a special switch opener to open them? Maybe I heard that they need to be modified somehow?

trashbuged t1_iy2s39y wrote on November 28, 2022 at 8:34 AM

A few years ago there was a manufacturing problem with Kailh Box, they were known to break keycaps because the stem was too big. People were buying calipers and manually shaving the stems.

The problem has been fixed now, but if you're going to buy Kailh Box on the aftermarket, make sure they are the retooled version.