Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch 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 V3 Crystal Pro Switch 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 V3 Crystal Pro Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Nuphy |
| Price range | $11.19 | — |
| 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 | — | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Stem material | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch
- Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Akko V3 Crystal Pro 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 V3 Crystal Pro Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
- Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch
- Polycarbonate
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Akko V3 Crystal Pro Switch 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 V3 Crystal Pro Switch 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 V3 Crystal Pro Switch if
From $11.19
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a tactile feel
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