Gateron Full Milky vs NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Gateron Full Milky 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 Gateron Full Milky 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 | Gateron Full Milky | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gateron Full Milky | NuPhy Panda Max Switch |
| Brand | Gateron | Nuphy |
| Price range | $8.99 – $29.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 50 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 60 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2.2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | No | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | Nylon | POM |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Gateron Full Milky
- Gateron Full Milky
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
Brand
- Gateron Full Milky
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Full Milky
- $8.99 – $29.99
Community score
Switch type
- Gateron Full Milky
- Linear
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Gateron Full Milky
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Gateron Full Milky
- 50 gf
Bottom-out force
- Gateron Full Milky
- 60 gf
Pre-travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 2.2 mm
Total travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 3.3 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Gateron Full Milky
- Nylon
Housing bottom
- Gateron Full Milky
- Nylon
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Full Milky 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 Gateron Full Milky 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 Gateron Full Milky if
From $8.99
- You want a heavier 50gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
Also compared
Popular pairings that involve Full Milky or Max Switch.