Akko CS Silver Switch vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Akko CS Silver Switch has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Silver Switch actuates lighter at 43 gf, while NuPhy Panda Max Switch pushes back at 45 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Silver Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Silver Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Nuphy |
| Price range | $16.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 43 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 50 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Silver Switch
- Akko CS Silver Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
- Akko CS Silver Switch
- $16.99
Community score
Switch type
- Akko CS Silver Switch
- Linear
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Silver 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 Silver Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Akko CS Silver Switch has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Silver Switch actuates lighter at 43 gf, while NuPhy Panda Max Switch pushes back at 45 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko CS Silver Switch if
From $16.99
- You prefer a lighter 43gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You want a heavier 45gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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