SILENT LINEAR
Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
Akko
50g actuation · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
from
$15.19
Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. NuPhy Panda Max Switch actuates lighter at 45 gf, while Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed pushes back at 50 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 | Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Akko | Nuphy |
| Price range | $15.19 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Silent linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 50 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | — | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Nylon | POM |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
- Silent linear
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – 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?
Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. NuPhy Panda Max Switch actuates lighter at 45 gf, while Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed pushes back at 50 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 Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed if
From $15.19
- You want a heavier 50gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You prefer a silent linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You prefer a tactile feel
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