The Kailh Box V2 Brown and Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, however, they come with different stem shape (dust-proof box vs standard), spring (gold-plated long vs 15.4 mm single-stage), (75 g vs 38 g), actuation (45 g vs 35 g), bottom-out force (70 g vs 55 g), pre-travel (1.80 mm vs 2.20 mm), total travel (3.60 mm vs 3.90 mm). That said, they are not too similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Kailh Box V2 Brown is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof box shape). It features a gold-plated long spring. The tactile bump is 75g at 0.50mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 70g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh. | The Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15.4 mm single-stage spring. The tactile bump is 38g. The 35g actuation occurs at 2.20mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.90mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Wuque Studio. |
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| Name | Kailh Box V2 Brown | Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof box | standard |
| Spring | gold-plated long | 15.4 mm single-stage |
| Tactile force | 75 g | 38 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 35 g |
| Bottom-out | 70 g | 55 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 1.80 mm | 2.20 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.90 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | Wuque Studio |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | - |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile is much more widely available, but the Kailh Box V2 Brown is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Kailh Box V2 Brown and Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Kailh Box V2 Brown force curve | Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile force curve |
| No Wuque Studio WS Light Tactile force curve available. |
