Here a test I made with a decibel meter between Kailh BOX Jade and IBM Model M.
In bonus, I tested a old IBM Selectric II typewriter!
https://youtu.be/4egDu2bR738
Kailh BOX Jade vs IBM Model M, which one is the loudest??
- clickandthock
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Northgate Omnikey 102
- Main mouse: mx master 3
- Favorite switch: White Alps
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- paperWasp
- Location: Czech Republic, Europe
- Main keyboard: CHERRY G80-3000 S TKL
- Main mouse: Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse 2.0
- Favorite switch: MX Brown
Interesting test but for relevant results you'd probably need some normalised mechanical fingers:
a) hitting the keys with the same speed and force
b) hitting the keys just to actuate (according to switch specs)
and/or a group of typists
c) letting all of them type on both keyboards in a random order and averaging the results
But thanks for sharing this.
a) hitting the keys with the same speed and force
b) hitting the keys just to actuate (according to switch specs)
and/or a group of typists
c) letting all of them type on both keyboards in a random order and averaging the results
But thanks for sharing this.
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- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: Apple M3501 (Linearized + undampened cream alps)
- Main mouse: Logitech g203
- Favorite switch: capacitive buckling springs
Also for more accurate comparison you can try measuring from a set distance, preferably with the microphone not touching the desk
- Arto
- Location: Sverige
- Main keyboard: Currently IBM Model M and Varmilo VA88M Moonlight
- Main mouse: Logitech G604
- Favorite switch: Buckling spring
the model M also varies in loudness trough the years it had been produced but only by a margin. the older ones i have, have the pinging sound of the springs and not as loose fit keys as the later ones witch does not have the spring ping. the older ones seem quieter than the later produce from my experience
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- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: GK707 with Box Royal switches
- Main mouse: Logitech G600
You should also compare the model M with Kailh's newer Arctic Fox switches.
They are clickbar switches with a polycarbonate housing.
It seems they are even louder than the jade switches.
They are clickbar switches with a polycarbonate housing.
It seems they are even louder than the jade switches.
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- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: Apple M3501 (Linearized + undampened cream alps)
- Main mouse: Logitech g203
- Favorite switch: capacitive buckling springs
Are switch manufacturers having a competition at this point?CollapsedKeycap wrote: ↑29 Jan 2022, 17:16You should also compare the model M with Kailh's newer Arctic Fox switches.
They are clickbar switches with a polycarbonate housing.
It seems they are even louder than the jade switches.