SILENT LINEAR
Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch
Durock
55g actuation · 62g bottom · 4mm travel · factory lubed
from
$0.69
Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch 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 Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch pushes back at 55 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 | Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Durock | Nuphy |
| Price range | $0.69 – $12.10 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Silent linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 62 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 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
- Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch
- Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
Price range
- Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch
- $0.69 – $12.10
Community score
Switch type
- Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch
- Silent linear
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Durock Dolphin Silent Linear 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
- Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch 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 Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch pushes back at 55 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 Durock Dolphin Silent Linear Switch if
From $0.69
- You want a heavier 55gf 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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