Epomaker Zebra Switch vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Epomaker Zebra 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 — Epomaker Zebra 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 | Epomaker Zebra Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Epomaker Zebra Switch | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | EPOMAKER | Nuphy |
| Price range | $19.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | — | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | — | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | — | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | POM |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Epomaker Zebra Switch
- Epomaker Zebra Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
- Epomaker Zebra Switch
- EPOMAKER
Price range
- Epomaker Zebra Switch
- $19.99
Community score
Switch type
- Epomaker Zebra Switch
- Linear
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Epomaker Zebra 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 Zebra Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Epomaker Zebra 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 — Epomaker Zebra 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 Epomaker Zebra Switch if
From $19.99
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a tactile feel
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