Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed) vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed) has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed) is linear, NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile. 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 Wine Red Switch (Lubed) | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed) | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Nuphy |
| Price range | $14.99 – $16.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 43 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | — | POM |
| Housing bottom | — | POM |
| Stem material | — | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed)
- Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed)
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
- Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed)
- $14.99 – $16.99
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed)
- 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
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed) has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Akko CS Wine Red Switch (Lubed) is linear, NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile. 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 Wine Red Switch (Lubed) if
From $14.99
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a tactile feel
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