The TTC Panda and Gateron Quinn switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, 0.50 mm , 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PC vs Nylon), stem shape (dust-proof partial box vs standard), spring (gold-plated vs 22 mm two-stage gold-plated), (58 g vs 59 g), actuation (45 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (63.5 g vs 67 g), total travel (3.30 mm vs 3.40 mm). That said, they are only slightly similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The TTC Panda is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof partial box shape). It features a gold-plated spring. The tactile bump is 58g at 0.50mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.30mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Pokman. Manufactured by TTC. | The Gateron Quinn is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm two-stage gold-plated spring. The tactile bump is 59g at 0.50mm. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | TTC Panda | Gateron Quinn |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof partial box | standard |
| Spring | gold-plated | 22 mm two-stage gold-plated |
| Tactile force | 58 g | 59 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g | 67 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | 0.50 mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.30 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Pokman | - |
| Manufacturer | TTC | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the TTC Panda is not available at the moment, while the Gateron Quinn can be found in 10 stores.
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Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
TTC Panda force curve | Gateron Quinn force curve |
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