KiiwiEverglide Crystal Purple switch sound
Hear the Everglide Crystal Purple switch sound on Mac: it plays in your browser as you type below. Everglide's 55cN tactile with a pronounced bump, often likened to the Holy Panda. Recorded from a real board.
Type the words below. Headphones make the difference obvious.
What it sounds like
Crystal Purples became popular as an affordable way to get a strong, sharp bump. The sound follows the bump: a defined press on the way down and a clean, solid bottom-out.
Everglide's Oreo has the same weight with a clear stem and sounds rounder. The Holy Panda is the comparison most people make.
At a glance
Compared with
Holy Panda
A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out.
Everglide Oreo
Everglide's 55cN tactile with a clear stem, rounder than the Crystal Purple.
Glorious Panda
Glorious' take on the Holy Panda, with a sharp, well defined bump.
Keep exploring
Hear it side by side Holy Panda vs Everglide Crystal Purple
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Questions
What does the Everglide Crystal Purple switch sound like?
Crystal Purples became popular as an affordable way to get a strong, sharp bump. The sound follows the bump: a defined press on the way down and a clean, solid bottom-out.
Is the Everglide Crystal Purple loud?
In the middle. The bump adds a tap on the way down, but there is no click, so it is quieter than a clicky switch.
Which switches sound similar to the Everglide Crystal Purple?
The closest in Kiiwi are the Holy Panda, Everglide Oreo and Glorious Panda. Holy Panda: A Halo stem in a Panda housing: a sharp, pronounced tactile bump with a full, rounded bottom-out. Everglide Oreo: Everglide's 55cN tactile with a clear stem, rounder than the Crystal Purple. Glorious Panda: Glorious' take on the Holy Panda, with a sharp, well defined bump.
Can I get the Everglide Crystal Purple sound on my Mac?
Yes. Kiiwi plays this recording, key-up sound included, under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 14 or later, and it's a one-time purchase.
Get the Everglide Crystal Purple sound on your Mac
Kiiwi has all 36 packs, this one included, and plays them under the keyboard you already own, in every app, from the menu bar. It needs macOS 14 or later, costs $4.99 once, and hears that a key was pressed, never what you typed.
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