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Anyone using Kailh box Navy with a keychron? (lemm.ee)

submitted 8 months ago by penquin@lemm.ee to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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I have a keychron V6 (it's full size). Solid plastic housing, baby kangaroo switches and KSA caps (these are close to MT3 and SA if anyone is wondering). I like the keyboard so far, but it's not loud enough for me. I like loud and clicky. My question is, does anyone here use a keychron V6/k10/Q6 or any full size with SA/MT3/KSA and kailh box navy switches? If so, how is it? Is it loud? Also, is it heavy since I read that these switches are 90 gm bottom out. Are the jade better?Baby kangaroo are 67 gm bottom out. I mostly code, not much gaming. I'd appreciate any input. Thank you

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[–] draughtcyclist@programming.dev 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I use box jades in a GMMK Pro. It's a heavy board at around 3kg. It somehow feels lighter than my cherry MX blues in a plastic case board.

What's the weight on the V6? Case material and construction? These will all factor in.

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

It weighs around 3.2 pounds (around 1.45kg) That's the weight of the whole fully assembled keyboard. Also, the jades are a lot lighter than the navies if you read the specs. Jades are like 55ish bottom out and the navy are 90

[–] draughtcyclist@programming.dev 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd recommend box jades or getting a Kailh tester with box jades, box navies and box whites for testing.

I personally love mine, would absolutely buy them again.

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Box whites are a very nice light tactile switch.

I know what you're thinking, but I said what I said.

[–] draughtcyclist@programming.dev 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They are... I mainly suggested them on a tester as a reference point. Also, as someone who loves heavy clucky switches, I was surprised at how much I liked them.

[–] wjrii@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

Agreed they're nice. If they were to become standard on introductory boards instead of the blue click-jackets, I think many more people would stay on Team Clicky.