Anubis
vsDrop Holy Panda
Hear them
Side by side
| Anubis | Drop Holy Panda | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -40.9 dB | -41.3 dB |
| Pitch | 2,135 Hz | 2,401 Hz |
| Spring weight | 52.2 g | 51.2 g |
| Actuation force | 29.5 g | 28.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 72.5 g | 70.6 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 39 g | 45 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Anubis and Drop Holy Panda are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Anubis runs the heavier spring at 52.2g versus 51.2g — about 1g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Drop Holy Panda is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Anubis is the louder of the two at -40.9dB versus -41.3dB (0.3999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,135Hz. It reads as recorded, while Drop Holy Panda comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Drop Holy Panda has the stronger bump at about 45g versus 39g.
Pick Anubis if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Drop Holy Panda if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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