NuPhy Panda Max Switch vs Outemu Panda
Outemu Panda 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 Outemu Panda pushes back at 65 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 | NuPhy Panda Max Switch | Outemu Panda |
|---|---|---|
| Name | NuPhy Panda Max Switch | Outemu Panda |
| Brand | Nuphy | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $23.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 45 gf | 65 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 55 gf | 80 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2.2 mm | — |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | — |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | POM | — |
| Housing bottom | POM | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Outemu Panda
- Outemu Panda
Brand
- Outemu Panda
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Panda
- $23.99
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
- Outemu Panda
- Tactile
Stem
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Panda
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Outemu Panda
- 65 gf
Bottom-out force
- Outemu Panda
- 80 gf
Pre-travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 2.2 mm
Total travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 3.3 mm
Factory lubed
- Outemu Panda
- Yes
LED slot
- Outemu Panda
- Yes
Housing top
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Outemu Panda 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 Outemu Panda pushes back at 65 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 NuPhy Panda Max Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 45gf actuation for faster keypresses
Pick Outemu Panda if
From $23.99
- You want a heavier 65gf actuation for deliberate typing
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