KiiwiHoly Panda vs Glorious Panda sound
The Holy Panda is the tactile switch the community made famous; the Glorious Panda was made to bring its feel to a switch you can buy off the shelf. Type below and switch between them to hear how close they get.
Type the words below, then switch above. Headphones make the difference obvious.
The short answer
They're close. Both have a sharp, early bump and no click. The Holy Panda is known for its full, rounded bottom-out; the Glorious Panda for a defined, solid sound. Type the same sentence on each to hear how they differ.
Holy Panda
A Halo stem in a Panda housing. The bump comes early and hard, so each press lands with more force than on a gentle tactile like a Cherry MX Brown. What you hear is a crisp tap on the way down and a deeper thud at the bottom.
Glorious Panda
Glorious' answer to the Holy Panda, with a sharp, well defined bump. It was made so you don't have to assemble a Holy Panda from parts, and the sound is defined and solid, very much in the same family.
At a glance
| Holy Panda | Glorious Panda | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactile | Tactile |
| Bump | Sharp, early | Sharp, well defined |
| Click | No | No |
| Origin | Halo stem in a Panda housing | Glorious' off-the-shelf take |
Questions
Is the Glorious Panda the same as the Holy Panda?
No, but it was designed to feel like one. Both have a sharp, early bump and no click. The Holy Panda is a Halo stem in a Panda housing; the Glorious Panda is Glorious' own switch made to match it.
Which sounds better, Holy Panda or Glorious Panda?
It's a matter of taste. The Holy Panda is known for its full, rounded bottom-out, the Glorious Panda for a defined, solid sound. Type the same words on both above to decide.
Are Panda switches loud?
Moderately. The bump adds a tap on the way down, but there's no click, so they're well below a clicky switch like the Cherry MX Blue.
Can I get the Holy Panda sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays both the Holy Panda and the Glorious Panda, recorded from real switches, under the keyboard you already own.
Get these sounds on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 38 recordings, these included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own. In your headphones or on your speakers, from the menu bar. $4.99 once.
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