Drop Holy Panda
vsEpomaker Ajazz Kiwi
Hear them
Side by side
| Drop Holy Panda | Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Clacky |
| Loudness | -41.3 dB | -36.1 dB |
| Pitch | 2,401 Hz | 1,566 Hz |
| Spring weight | 51.2 g | 54.4 g |
| Actuation force | 28.3 g | 30.6 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.6 g | 63.2 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 45 g | 30 g |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out and tactile-bump values.
Which should you pick?
The Drop Holy Panda and Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi runs the heavier spring at 54.4g versus 51.2g — about 3.1999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Drop Holy Panda is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi is the louder of the two at -36.1dB versus -41.3dB (5.199999999999996dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,566Hz. It reads as clacky, while Drop Holy Panda comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Drop Holy Panda has the stronger bump at about 45g versus 30g.
Pick Drop Holy Panda if you want a lighter, faster press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Epomaker Ajazz Kiwi if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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