Glorious Panda
TactileThe mass-market Holy Panda: Glorious put the big rounded bump into wide retail distribution at a friendlier price. Poppy and thocky, with a stock spring ping that lube fixes.
Sound & feel
Glorious brought the Holy Panda formula to mainstream gaming retail, using housings Glorious said came from the original Invyr Panda tooling, a claim the community never fully verified. The bump is unmistakably HP-class (large, rounded, and near the top of travel) at a price well below the boutique originals. Glorious dropped "Holy" from the name before launch after pushback, since the stem is their own design rather than a Halo stem.
Stock, they sound poppy and thocky but carry a noticeable spring ping; Glorious sells a pre-lubed version, and a quick spring lube on the standard ones resolves it. They are plate-mount (3-pin), so check compatibility for PCB-mount builds.
The force number needs a caveat. Glorious's own spec table lists 49g actuation at 2.5mm, a 60g bottom-out and 3.3mm of total travel, with the spring itself rated at 67g. Most retailers and reviewers quote that 67g spring rating as the switch's weight, which is why you will see the Glorious Panda called a 67g switch everywhere. The figures on this page follow Glorious's table, and any single gram number for this switch is best treated as approximate.
For many people these were the first big-tactile switch they ever tried, which alone secures their place in the Panda story. They remain one of the easiest ways to find out whether heavy tactility suits you.
Sound on this page is synthesized from the switch's published specs and community-documented character: an honest simulation, not a recording. We're progressively replacing simulations with our own studio recordings. How our sounds are made
Compare it
- Glorious Panda vs Community Holy Panda (Original Frankenswitch) , or jump to Community Holy Panda (Original Frankenswitch)
- Glorious Panda vs Drop Holy Panda X , or jump to Drop Holy Panda X
- Glorious Panda vs Durock T1 , or jump to Durock T1
- Glorious Panda vs Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 , or jump to Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0
Frequently asked questions
What does the Glorious Panda sound like?
poppy thock with a touch of stock spring ping. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Glorious Panda good for gaming or typing?
Its tactile bump gives clear feedback on every actuation, which most people love for typing. It works for gaming too, though some prefer linears for rapid double-taps.
How heavy is the Glorious Panda?
49g actuation, 60g bottom-out. Note that Glorious officially rates bottom-out force. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.