Kailh Silent Box
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| Manufacturer | Kailh |
|---|---|
| Product code | PG1511Fnnn |
| Introduced | March 2020 |
| Switch type | linear; tactile |
| Sense method | Metal contact |
| Rated lifetime | 80 M (2020) |
| Pretravel | 1.8±0.4mm |
| Total travel | 3.6±0.4mm |
| Keycap mount | Cherry MX mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Kailh Silent Box switches (Kailh CPG1511F) are sound-damped variations of the Kailh BOX switches. They can be identified by having a cylindrical shroud around the cruciform mount on the slider, unlike an undamped Box switch that has a rectangular shroud.
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Description
The metal contacts inside the switch are encased in a box, which is where they get their name.(Really?—see Discussion) The box is there to prevent dirt and dust from interfering with switch operation. Kailh claims that the switch has a IP56 protection rating.
Unlike true Cherry MX clones, there is only one ramping surface. Because this is in a corner of the slider, they tend to sit slightly twisted, but not enough to impede operation or smoothness.
The slider has rubber bumpers that provide sound-damping when bottoming out and rebounding up.
Key feel
The tactile Brown switches have been described by several reviewers as having tactile bump early in the key travel with a prominence somewhere in-between that of the Aliaz (boutique version of Gateron Silent Brown) and Zilents V2.
Variants
| Picture | Name | Code | Slider colour | Key feel | Actuation Force | Tactile Force | Bottom Out Force |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Red Box | PG1511F01S37 | Pink | Linear | 35±10gf | |||
| Silent Brown Box | PG1511F01S38 | Brown | Tactile | 45±15gf | 65±10gf |
Availability
Keyboards
- Available as a customisation option for Varmilo
Switches
- NovelKeys
- Kailh on AliExpress
See also
- Kailh BOX — which does not have damping
Forum threads
- Deskthority—[New Product] Kailh Silent Box Switch. Posted by kailh01 on 2020-04-02
- Reddit r/MechanicalKeyboards—Kailh BOX Silent Browns - First Impressions Started by phyLoGG on 2020-05-27
- Geekhack—Kailh BOX Silent Browns - First Impressions / Review, also started by PHYLO, but on 2020-05-28.
