Drop Holy Panda
vsKailh Speed Copper
Hear them
Side by side
| Drop Holy Panda | Kailh Speed Copper | |
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Sound | Balanced | Recorded |
| Loudness | -41.3 dB | -38.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,401 Hz | 1,695 Hz |
| Spring weight | 51.2 g | 44.6 g |
| Actuation force | 28.3 g | 30 g |
| Bottom-out force | 70.6 g | 52.7 g |
| Total travel | 3.8 mm | 3.9 mm |
| Tactile bump | 45 g | 35 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 Kailh Speed Copper are both tactile switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Drop Holy Panda runs the heavier spring at 51.2g versus 44.6g — about 6.600000000000001g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Kailh Speed Copper is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Kailh Speed Copper is the louder of the two at -38.9dB versus -41.3dB (2.3999999999999986dB quieter), pitched lower at roughly 1,695Hz. 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 35g.
Pick Drop Holy Panda if you want a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Pick Kailh Speed Copper if you'd rather have a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
Full pages
Hear the difference for real
Load either switch into the live simulator and A/B them with your plate, case and keycaps.
Open the simulator →