Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale is a silent tactile mechanical switch from Kailh released in July 2024 with a 40 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel, 3.6 mm total travel, and a manufacturer rating of At least 100 million keystrokes.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale
Kailh
Kailh
Silent Pro Box
Whale
July 2024
Mechanical
Silent Tactile
MX
Plate Mount
40 gf
60 gf
2 mm
3.6 mm
0.50 mm
No
No
No
No
Box stem
Yes
Low
Silent
PC
Nylon
POM
Extended spring
Transparent
Factory pre-lubed to reduce spring scratch and hitch
Yes
Yes
At least 100 M cycles
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Composite gold
Stealthy tactile typing characterizes Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale, which pairs a gentle tactile bump with independent silencing pads. Its light 40gf operating weight delivers soft physical feedback right before settling into a whisper-quiet 3.6mm bottom-out. Sound tests demonstrate a nearly inaudible, soft landing that eliminates disruptive clatter while keeping finger feedback alive. The sealed box stem walls offer superior dust protection and exceptional lateral stability on keycaps. Mounting this switch on an aluminum or polycarbonate plate delivers a quiet and satisfying typing feel suitable for any office.
A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale is a Mechanical switch from Kailh with a Silent Tactile feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale has an operating force of 40 gf. That is a light switch feel suited to users who prefer easy keypresses.
The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale has a pre-travel of 2 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale has a total travel distance of 3.6 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale lists tactile force: 60 gf, tactile position: 0.50 mm. These specs describe how noticeable the bump or click feels during a keypress.
The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale is listed as 3-pin, MX keycap compatibility is yes, and hot-swap compatibility is yes. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.
Yes. The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale is listed as factory lubed. Factory lubrication can affect out-of-box smoothness and sound, but its effect can vary with the keyboard build and keycaps.
Available sound-related specs for the Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale include sound profile: Silent, sound level: Low. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.
The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale is rated for At least 100 M cycles. Lifespan ratings are lab-cycle estimates, so real-world durability can also depend on build quality and usage.
The Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale lists top housing: PC, bottom housing: Nylon, stem: POM, contact: Composite gold. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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