Starlit Switch – Lubed vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Starlit 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 — Starlit 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 | Starlit Switch – Lubed | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Starlit Switch – Lubed | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Nuphy |
| Price range | $13.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 45 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 50 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.8 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- $13.99
Community score
Switch type
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- Linear
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- 1.8 mm
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 2.2 mm
Total travel
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- 3.4 mm
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 3.3 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Starlit Switch – Lubed
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Starlit 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 — Starlit 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 Starlit Switch – Lubed if
From $13.99
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a tactile feel
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