Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch actuates lighter at 38 gf, while NuPhy Panda Max Switch pushes back at 45 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 | Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Nuphy |
| Price range | $9.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 38 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 43 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.6 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Housing bottom | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch
- Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
- Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch
- EPOMAKER
Price range
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Epomaker Dawn Pink 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
- Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Panda Max Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch actuates lighter at 38 gf, while NuPhy Panda Max Switch pushes back at 45 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 Epomaker Dawn Pink Switch if
From $9.99
- You prefer a lighter 38gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You want a heavier 45gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
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