NuPhy Panda Max Switch vs Outemu Red
Outemu Red 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 — NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile, Outemu Red is linear. 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 Red |
|---|---|---|
| Name | NuPhy Panda Max Switch | Outemu Red |
| Brand | Nuphy | Outemu |
| Price range | — | $19.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Tactile | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 45 gf | 45 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 55 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2.2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | No |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | POM | — |
| Housing bottom | POM | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Outemu Red
- Outemu Red
Brand
- Outemu Red
- Outemu
Price range
- Outemu Red
- $19.99
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
- Outemu Red
- Linear
Stem
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Outemu Red
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Outemu Red
- 45 gf
Bottom-out force
- Outemu Red
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 2.2 mm
- Outemu Red
- 2 mm
Total travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 3.3 mm
- Outemu Red
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
- Outemu Red
- Yes
Housing top
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Outemu Red 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 — NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile, Outemu Red is linear. 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 value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a tactile feel
Pick Outemu Red if
From $19.99
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
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