65 Pack Kailh Box Switch Jade RGB SMD for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 3 pin Switches IP56 Water-Proof Compatible Cherry MX Switches

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Further details regarding the dimensions, exact location, or manufacturing implementation method are otherwise unknown to me and/or not belayed clearly in the spec sheet of these switches.

I liked them both, but I bought enough Jades to cover a board so those were going to be the ones I tried first. Next to this is what appears to be a thickened bottoming out pad which sits directly underneath that of the activating lever in the Box mechanism of the bottom housing. Two extra details worth noting about this bump, though, is that it is both slightly scratchy in nature as well as noticeably less harsh than would be implied by the spring weight of these switches. The relatively firm O-ring used in the jailhousing modification of these Cherry MX Blues leads them to have a significantly more snappy feeling than that of the Mute Box Jades.

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The stem wobble on these switches, in both the N/S and E/W directions is as expected not entirely all that great nor overly poor. The box around the stem is not just for aesthetics either, it's for dust protection as well as keycap stability. Combined with both Cherry MX form and Box design around the the cross stem, Kailh Box switches provide an easy transition to fit for any MX style keycaps that you want to customize and it will greatly reduces the wobbly and enhance your typing experience.per switch I think that they’re worth exploring purely for curiosity’s sake, completely ignoring the fact that they could be a precursor to a new switch or even potentially usher in a new set of ideas for modifying existing switches. Relative to other iterations of Box switches both new and old alike, it’s also worth noting that this region is strangely completely covered whereas some older generations had intentional holes in bottom of the central pole region.

Whereas I anticipated a slightly toned-down version of the sharp, pointed, and high-pitched sounds that have made Box Jades as famous as they are, what I was met with instead was something that sounded and felt like an ‘average’ tactile switch, just with a little bit more clarity to the overall sound. Quite honestly, I feel inclined to keep the introduction to this review relatively short and sweet as not all that much has really happened since I sat down and put together the previous review on the Gateron Oil King switches a few weeks ago. I was quite afraid going from the BOX Navy to the BOX Jade thinking it wouldn’t be as sharply tactile, but that was all for nought as the Jades feature just as sharp of a tactile event as the BOX Navy.

But hey, as I’ve said before, this just makes the perceived time between new switch releases all that faster – and I sure damn well enjoy my new switch releases.

On the left-hand side there is a single number mold marking facing inwards and on the right-hand side there is a number and letter code facing externally, assumedly used in marking molds or machines used to make the bottom housings. Keeping in mind that I hardly, if ever, get around to opening and inspecting Box style switches, all of the traditional components of the stem that I am aware of are present. The Kailh Box Jades were my second major mechanical keyswitch, the first being the Outemu Blue in my previous E-Element Z-88 mechanical keyboard.It’s a great switch for those looking for a heavier BOX White, but want something lighter than a BOX Navy.