Glorious Panda 67g Tactile (Unlubed)

Quick Summary

The Glorious Panda is a 67g tactile switch built from the resurrected original Invyr Panda housing tooling, paired with upgraded internals and premium materials. It delivers one of the sharpest, most satisfying tactile bumps in its price bracket: a strong snap at the top of the stroke and a quick return. Unlubed it’s a little rough, but with a touch of lube it becomes a standout typing switch for tactile fans.

Specs and Feel

This is a properly tactile switch, not a rounded “medium” bump. The 67g spring and the pronounced leaf give a strong, early bump that you feel right at the top of the downstroke, followed by a brisk snap back to position with notably little wasted pre-travel. The polycarbonate top housing, nylon PA66 bottom, and POM stem make for a firm, well-defined keystroke. Wobble is well controlled. The catch is consistency: unlubed, the stems can read as slightly scratchy, and you’ll occasionally meet a pingy leaf spring or two across a batch. Quality control isn’t flawless, so expect to hand-pick or fix a handful in a set.

Tuning

These reward a little work. A thin lube on the rails knocks back the scratch, and a careful dab on each spring tames the ping and unlocks the deeper, thockier sound the Panda is known for. Avoid lubing the legs. You’ll dull the bump that makes this switch special. Films are optional given the already-tight housings.

Verdict

If you want a sharp, snappy tactile and you don’t mind tinkering, the Glorious Panda 67g is an easy pick. It’s still one of the best tactile feels you can get for the money. Buy the unlubed version if you enjoy lubing and want full control over the result; if you’d rather skip the bench work, the factory pre-lubed variant is the safer call. Pure plug-and-play users who want a silky, effortless keystroke should look at a linear instead.