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Marutks:
I want to try Zealios V2.   I use 67g V1 Zealios but I would like them to have more tactility.
I wonder if V2 Zealios are similar to Holy Panda switches.

Zeimus:

--- Quote from: killyou on Fri, 21 December 2018, 10:32:21 ---Negatives:
- Two switches were dead on arrival (tested 63 out of 70 on my 61 key Pok3r). One of them had a shorter leg and the other one had a shorter, crooked leg and shifted leaf inside
- Tactile bump was moved removing pre-travel but the actuation point unfortunately remained the same. That means you can overcome the tactile bump without activating the switch and you can deactivate the switch while pressed down without going back over the tactile bump.
- Not sure whether that can be categorized as negative, not for everyone perhaps, but the force to overcome the tactile bump has increased significally and that essentially negated the ability to not bottom out the switch.

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The fact about the bump and actuation is something I have noticed on some switches before and look to avoid it if possible.  V1 zealio don't have this issue as the tactile bump and actuation meet nicely i suppose.  But do you think that you could actually notice this issue from the v2 in daily use?  Perhaps only with a heavier spring and floating?

killyou:

--- Quote from: Marutks on Sat, 22 December 2018, 13:39:27 ---I want to try Zealios V2.   I use 67g V1 Zealios but I would like them to have more tactility.
I wonder if V2 Zealios are similar to Holy Panda switches.

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I'm not familiar with Holy Pandas but v2 is much more tactile in comparison to v1. The only comparison I have is BOX Navies and Jades and it's up there.


--- Quote from: Zeimus on Sat, 22 December 2018, 15:39:57 ---The fact about the bump and actuation is something I have noticed on some switches before and look to avoid it if possible.  V1 zealio don't have this issue as the tactile bump and actuation meet nicely i suppose.  But do you think that you could actually notice this issue from the v2 in daily use?  Perhaps only with a heavier spring and floating?

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While it's there I don't think this will be that big of a deal since the tactility forces you to bottom out, at least on 67g version.

poodude:
I have Zealios V2 in 67g weight and really like them. I highly suggest you lube the entire slider and spring ends. I used a thin coat of 3204 and it makes them even more smooth and gives a slight rounder bump. It also removed the spring ping and thockier sound to the key press.

portbaron:
My take:

-I put 67g v2 zilents in an 1800 today and they definitely feel different from v1's. Like everyone is saying, they have a big bump high up. It's not a sharp or scratchy bump like on box switches so I prefer the feel and sound of v2's over royals etc. It takes a little force to start, so you won't be accidentally pressing keys. When compared to topre I'm not sure how to explain the difference, but I like the v2's better (esp once lubed). They're snappier. With smooth high bumps it sounds like they should feel quite similar, but this isn't really the case to me. I'll be interested to see a force curve. Overall they feel solid and smooth with less wobble than v1s.

-Testing the switches without keycaps I could go past the bump without activating the key if I tried.
I cannot replicate this with keycaps on, however, where it seems to activate as soon as the bump is over even when typing slowly. So this is not an issue when typing. It is possible to double tap quickly without having to go back into the bump since the activation point is a fraction of a mm below it.

-I would recommend lubing springs and sliders on zealios/zilents as it improves the sound and feel noticeably IMO.

-I'd say these are the best silent switches available.

-I like them and got used to the initial resistance quickly, but I normally type on heavyish switches. If you preferred 62g zealios to the other weights in v1, v2's may not be for you. But if you are smooth, round, tactile person who doesn't tiptoe around the keyboard, you can't go wrong with these.

As a side note, I'd rate v2's above the Hako Royal frankenswitch which had a similar concept; strong tactility high up like a box royal, but with a rounder bump than the royal due to a thicker leaf/stem combo.

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