NuPhy Panda Max Switch vs TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
TTC Gold Red V3 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 — NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile, TTC Gold Red V3 Switch 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 | TTC Gold Red V3 Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | NuPhy Panda Max Switch | TTC Gold Red V3 Switch |
| Brand | Nuphy | TTC |
| Price range | — | $53.90 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Tactile | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 45 gf | — |
| Bottom-out force | 55 gf | 43 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2.2 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | — |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | POM | — |
| Housing bottom | POM | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
Brand
Price range
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- $53.90
Community score
Switch type
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- Tactile
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- Linear
Stem
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Pre-travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 2.2 mm
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- 1.8 mm
Total travel
- NuPhy Panda Max Switch
- 3.3 mm
- TTC Gold Red V3 Switch
- 3.8 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
Housing bottom
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
TTC Gold Red V3 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 — NuPhy Panda Max Switch is tactile, TTC Gold Red V3 Switch 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 TTC Gold Red V3 Switch if
From $53.90
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a linear feel
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