Drop Holy Panda
vsIce Kachang Tactile V2
Hear them
Side by side
| Drop Holy Panda | Ice Kachang Tactile V2 | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Balanced |
| Loudness | -41.3 dB | -44.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,401 Hz | 2,734 Hz |
| Spring weight | 51.2 g | 53.4 g |
| Actuation force | 28.3 g | 32.3 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.6 g | 66 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.8 mm |
| Tactile bump | 45 g | 49 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 Ice Kachang Tactile V2 are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Ice Kachang Tactile V2 runs the heavier spring at 53.4g versus 51.2g — about 2.1999999999999957g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Drop Holy Panda is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Drop Holy Panda is the louder of the two at -41.3dB versus -44.9dB (3.6000000000000014dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 2,401Hz. It reads as balanced, while Ice Kachang Tactile V2 comes across more balanced.
Both are tactile, but Ice Kachang Tactile V2 has the stronger bump at about 49g versus 45g.
Pick Drop Holy Panda if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Ice Kachang Tactile V2 if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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