BOX-CRYSTAL-PINK
В производствеKailh BOX Crystal Pink Clicky Light
Kailh BOX Crystal Pink — transparent housing clicky.
Типичные применения
Clear transparent housing version of BOX Pink for maximum RGB light transmission. Same 40g light clicky mechanism. The BOX Crystal series is all about the visual.
Research Notes
1. Overview
The Kailh BOX Crystal Pink is a light clicky MX-style switch — the crystal (transparent) housing version of Kailh's Box Pink, designed to show RGB clearly. It uses Kailh's BOX design (a self-contained, dust- and water-resistant stem enclosure, IP56-class) and a click-bar mechanism that gives a crisp, tactile "click" that's more precise and consistent than a Cherry-style click jacket. It's a light clicky at ~40 gf actuation, ~1.8 mm actuation / ~3.6 mm total travel, rated ~80 million actuations, MX keycap compatible.
2. User Sentiment
Liked for a crisp, snappy click at a light weight, the clear housing (great RGB shine-through), and the BOX design's dust/water resistance and stabilized stem (less wobble). Note some retailer listings are inconsistent about "clicky vs tactile," but Box Pink/Crystal Pink is fundamentally a click-bar clicky. Usual clicky caveats: it's loud (not office-friendly), and click-bar switches feel different from Cherry-style clickies.
3. Real-World Applications
Custom and enthusiast mechanical keyboards wanting a light, crisp clicky with strong RGB — gaming/typing in standard MX hot-swap or soldered builds.
4. Technical Specifications
- Type: Clicky (click-bar), light; MX-style BOX switch
- Actuation force: ~40 gf
- Travel: ~1.8 mm actuation, ~3.6 mm total
- Life: ~80 million actuations
- Housing/stem: crystal (transparent) housing, pink stem; BOX design (dust/water-resistant, IP56-class)
- Mount: MX-compatible (hot-swap friendly)
5. Ordering & Compatibility
Sold in switch sets (CannonKeys, etc.). Fits standard MX hot-swap or solder PCBs and MX keycaps. Note the BOX stem is a "+" that some older/thin doubleshot keycaps fit tightly. Distinct from Box Silent Pink (a silent linear — #360) — don't confuse the clicky Crystal Pink with the silent-linear "Pink".
6. Known Issues
No major reliability issues — BOX switches are durable/dustproof. Practical notes: it's loud (clicky), the click-bar feel is distinct from Cherry-style clickies, and the BOX "+" stem can be tight on some keycaps. It's an MX contact clicky (not magnetic/Hall-effect).
2 sources
- Kailh BOX Crystal Pink Clicky Switch — cannonkeys.com
- Kailh BOX Crystal switch (dustproof/waterproof, click-bar) — kailhswitch.com
Характеристики
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Actuation Force
The force needed to press the button. Lower = more sensitive. Sanwa ~65g (light), Seimitsu ~85g (medium), Happ ~130g (heavy).
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40g
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Color
Button/actuator color. Green = start/go, Red = stop/emergency, Yellow = caution, Blue = reset (per IEC 60204-1).
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Pink stem, crystal clear housing
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IP Rating
Ingress Protection rating — first digit is dust (0-6), second is water (0-9). Higher is better.
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IP56 (BOX housing)
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Keycap compat
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MX-compatible (BOX + stem)
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Mechanical Life
How many press cycles before mechanical failure. Higher is better — 10M cycles at 100 presses/day = 274 years.
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80,000,000 cycles
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Note
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Distinct from Box Silent Pink (silent linear, #360)
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Switch type
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Light clicky (click-bar), BOX design (dust/water-resistant)
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Travel Distance
How far the button moves when pressed. Shorter = faster response. Sanwa 0.85mm is extremely short for competitive gaming.
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1.8mm actuation, 3.6mm total
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Краткое руководство по монтажу
Panel cutout: 22mm. Insert from the front of the panel, secure with mounting nut from behind (tighten to 2-3 Nm).
Contact block: Snap or screw the contact block onto the rear of the button body. Ensure the contact block orientation matches the wiring diagram — NO terminals are usually marked.
Wiring: Use 0.5-2.5mm² stranded wire with ferrules. Tighten screw terminals to 0.8 Nm. Test the button function before energizing the circuit.
Габаритные размеры
Устранение неисправностей
Button doesn't respond when pressed
Check the contact block first — it's the most common failure point. Test continuity across the NO or NC terminals with a multimeter. If no click is felt, the return spring in the head may be broken.
Works intermittently
Contact block contacts are pitted or burned. Replace the contact block — don't try to file the contacts. Check if the rated cycle count has been exceeded.
Button feels mushy or doesn't click
The spring return mechanism in the button head is worn. Replace the head. The contact block can usually be reused if it tests OK.
Где купить
Диапазон цен
$8.37 — $78.12
у 2 дистрибьюторов
Краткие характеристики
- Actuation Force
- 40g
- Color
- Pink stem, crystal clear housing
- IP Rating
- IP56 (BOX housing)
- Keycap compat
- MX-compatible (BOX + stem)
- Mechanical Life
- 80,000,000 cycles
Что говорят пользователи
“Clear transparent housing version of BOX Pink for maximum RGB light transmission. Same 40g light clicky mechanism. The BOX Crystal series is all about the visual.”
