Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
They also sit in different feel families — Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch is linear, NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Nuphy |
| Price range | — | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 45 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 48 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.6 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Stem material | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch
- Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 2.2 mm
Total travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 3.3 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
- Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch
- Polycarbonate
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
They also sit in different feel families — Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch is linear, NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile.
Pick Akko CS Crystal Wine Red Switch if
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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