Don't know what switch to pick? Test a handful of our most popular BOX switches from Kailh with this switch tester! BOX switches have a specially designed stem to reduce switch wobble and provide a smooth typing experience.
Includes a durable acrylic base and clear keycaps to help indicate the switch color beneath!
Switches included: Kailh BOX White
Kailh BOX Brown
Kailh BOX Red
Kailh BOX Black Silent Switches: Kailh Silent BOX Rose
Kailh Silent BOX Brown Input Club Switches: Hako Clear
Hako True
Hako Violet

- Product: Switch tester for mechanical keyboards
- Includes 4 Kailh BOX switches: White, Brown, Red, and Black
- Includes 2 Kailh Silent BOX switches: Rose and Brown
- Includes 3 Input Club switches: Hako Clear, Hako True, and Hako Violet
- BOX switches have a specially designed stem to reduce switch wobble and provide a smooth typing experience
- Comes with a durable acrylic base and clear keycaps to indicate the switch color beneath

Kono BOX Switch Tester

Note: switch testers are not automatically bundled with books. They must be added to your cart separately.
Sometimes the mechanical keyboard world can seem overwhelming. It can also grow into a relaxing hobby that you want to share. Romly, a Japanese keyboard enthusiast, has a coffee table guide to help out.
detailed images and infographics
Beautiful photos and detailed research cover every page. Each element of the book is stylish, informative, and (oftentimes) cute. Learning and sharing will be easy, especially with the optional tester as a reference.
commentary and data for 12 switches
Romly breaks down different keyswitches based on raw data (like force curves), offering a lighthearted take on their performance and press-feel. Pop-culture references abound. Even the glossary of terms is accessible.
community spirit
Nods to community members, helpful organizations, and individuals show great respect for the keyboard hobby. Our team admires this — we hope to see more contributors like Romly creating content in the future.
switch tester bundle Gateron: Red, Black, Blue, Brown, Clear, Green, Yellow
Kailh: Pro Burgundy, Pro Purple, Pro Light Green
NovelKeys x Kailh: Box Thick Click Jade, Box Thick Click Navy measurements Book Dimensions: 18.2 cm x 18.2 cm x 0.4 cm
Book Weight: 138 g
Tester Dimensions: 9.1 cm x 9.1 cm x 2.5 cm (base to keycap)
Tester Weight: 82 g

- Romly, a Japanese keyboard enthusiast, has created a coffee table guide for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.
- The book includes detailed images, infographics, and beautiful photos covering every page.
- The book provides commentary and data for 12 different switches, including force curves and press-feel.
- The glossary of terms is accessible and pop-culture references abound.
- The book nods to community members, helpful organizations, and individuals, showing great respect for the keyboard hobby.
- A switch tester bundle is available, including Gateron, Kailh, and NovelKeys x Kailh switches.
- The book dimensions are 18.2 cm x 18.2 cm x 0.4 cm and the weight is 138 g.
- The switch tester dimensions are 9.1 cm x 9.1 cm x 2.5 cm (base to keycap) and the weight is 82 g.
- Note: switch testers are not automatically bundled with books. They must be added to your cart separately.

Romly Mechanical Switch Data Book & 12-Switch Tester

Looking to improve the sound profile of your switches and reduce clatter? Kono Switch Films are designed to be inserted between the top and bottom housings of your favorite switch. These thin film layers are also known as switch foam.
Switch films improve the tightness and feel of your switches by reducing jiggle and vibrations, as well as sound dampening improvements! Reduce noise and clatter of your favorite switches with Kono Switch Films.
Be sure to check out the Kono Metal Switch Opener and Kono Keyboard Tool Kit for tools to assist in adding switch films to your switches! details 120 switch films per pack
0.3mm thickness
Materials: Poron and polycarbonate

- Kono Switch Films are thin film layers designed to be inserted between the top and bottom housings of switches
- They improve the tightness and feel of switches by reducing jiggle and vibrations
- They also reduce noise and clatter of switches
- Each pack contains 120 switch films
- The thickness of each film is 0.3mm
- Materials used are Poron and polycarbonate
- Kono Metal Switch Opener and Kono Keyboard Tool Kit are recommended for adding switch films to switches

Kono Switch Films

The linear Kono Sunset Switch expands upon our new collection of carefully designed Kono switches! This satisfyingly smooth linear switch with a medium weight spring is perfect for a soft and unimpeded typing experience. The Sunset Switches include our custom 63.5g gold plated spring with a beautiful sunset colorway. With a clean 48g actuation, this spring sits right at the perfect weight for both typing and gaming for long sessions. It gives enough resistance to reduce mistakes without creating fatigue, even with heavy use. Check out the partner tactile Kono Sunrise Switch!
These switches are hot-swap compatible, so check out our hot-swap keyboard collection!
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details Linear 10 switches per bag
Surface-mount LED compatible
MX-stem keycap compatible
Hot-swap compatible (3-pin / plate mount)
48g actuation, 63.5g bottom-out Gold Plated Custom Lengthened Spring
2mm actuation, 3.8mm total travel Custom-formula synthetic grease for reduced noise and smooth travel
POM stem
Polycarbonate casing Produced by JWK Thanks Nebulant for the force curve graph!

- The Kono Sunset Switch is a linear switch with a medium weight spring.
- It has a clean 48g actuation and a custom 63.5g gold plated spring with a sunset colorway.
- The switch is suitable for both typing and gaming for long sessions.
- It has enough resistance to reduce mistakes without creating fatigue, even with heavy use.
- The switch is hot-swap compatible and comes with 10 switches per bag.
- It is surface-mount LED compatible and MX-stem keycap compatible.
- The switch has a 2mm actuation and 3.8mm total travel.
- It features a custom-formula synthetic grease for reduced noise and smooth travel.
- The switch has a POM stem and polycarbonate casing.
- It is produced by JWK.

Kono Sunset Switches

Type Clicky Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 70g Peak 50g Operating 65g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Clicky Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 90g Peak 75g Operating 90g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Clicky Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 65g Peak 55g Operating 55g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Tactile Travel Distance 2mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 70g Peak 60g Operating 80g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Linear Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 70g Operating 80g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Clicky Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 70g Peak 60g Operating 80g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Linear Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 50g Operating 60g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Linear Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 60g Operating 75g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Tactile Travel Distance 2mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 55g Peak 45g Operating 55g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Clicky Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 55g Peak 45g Operating 55g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Linear Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 35g Operating 45g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Tactile Travel Distance 2mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 50g Peak 45g Operating 57g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Tactile Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 75g Peak 45g Operating 70g Bottom Mount Plate Spec SheetType Clicky Travel Distance 1.8mm Actuation 3.6mm Bottom Force 75g Peak 50g Operating 82g Bottom Mount PCB Spec Sheet