Invyr 'Panda' Super Linear Switches (Shipped)

[Jeu]

Is anyone gonna review them with comparison to standard blacks we use now?  There is still very little showing besides the wobble video.  Very curious.

[subcat]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

[gnmar2723]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

[Neo.X]

please, we need some review on this. 

[Quackles]

I got my set the other day. They look nice with the ivory white and black stems. I definitely can see that they don't wobble much at all, which is pretty cool! But I don't know if I'd say they are super linear or lubed that great. However, I don't consider myself experienced enough with linear switches enough to dismiss them yet. Hopefully someone with more experience with linear switches can compare. I prefer the feel of my linear Gateron Clears with 65g springs and lubed over these switches so far. Probably will feel better in a board though and probably having to lube them personally.

[emusic]

Are these still available for purchase? I visited the site and it has a 110 pack for $70. I live in QLD so if they are still available I am very interested in purchasing some.

[subcat]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

[Saiph]

I got my set the other day. They look nice with the ivory white and black stems. I definitely can see that they don't wobble much at all, which is pretty cool! But I don't know if I'd say they are super linear or lubed that great. However, I don't consider myself experienced enough with linear switches enough to dismiss them yet. Hopefully someone with more experience with linear switches can compare. I prefer the feel of my linear Gateron Clears with 65g springs and lubed over these switches so far. Probably will feel better in a board though and probably having to lube them personally.

Someone said you should give them like a week to wear in. Don't know how true that is.

[Neo.X]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

A little disappoitment. I am hoping for something as smooth as vintage black or even smoother.

Looking forward to try on the set I order. I am in Canada, not sure if anyone here got the switch.

[Tally810]

So I want to buy 110 pack but not sure if I should order from invyr website or from 27 since I am in the US.  Where should I order them at?

[gnarlsagan]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

Damn, so do the Pandas wobble less than Gaterons to you? I don't mind just bit less smoothness (as long as it is smoother than Cherry) if there is less wobble. In my experience Cherry switches wobble the least, so I always end up using those (the housings anyway) since wobble is like my enemy #1.   

[subcat]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

Damn, so do the Pandas wobble less than Gaterons to you? I don't mind just bit less smoothness (as long as it is smoother than Cherry) if there is less wobble. In my experience Cherry switches wobble the least, so I always end up using those (the housings anyway) since wobble is like my enemy #1.

Oh yeah, you'll love these. WAY less wobble than Gateron.

[gnarlsagan]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

Damn, so do the Pandas wobble less than Gaterons to you? I don't mind just bit less smoothness (as long as it is smoother than Cherry) if there is less wobble. In my experience Cherry switches wobble the least, so I always end up using those (the housings anyway) since wobble is like my enemy #1.

Oh yeah, you'll love these. WAY less wobble than Gateron.

Awesome. Do they have about the same wobble as Cherry? Or more or less? Thanks again for your impressions. Really can't wait to get these.

[subcat]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

Damn, so do the Pandas wobble less than Gaterons to you? I don't mind just bit less smoothness (as long as it is smoother than Cherry) if there is less wobble. In my experience Cherry switches wobble the least, so I always end up using those (the housings anyway) since wobble is like my enemy #1.

Oh yeah, you'll love these. WAY less wobble than Gateron.

Awesome. Do they have about the same wobble as Cherry? Or more or less? Thanks again for your impressions. Really can't wait to get these.

I'd say probably about the same as Cherry.

[Quackles]

Yeah I'd say the wobble is equal to Cherry if not better possibly. Only problem is the scratchiness. I am going to open some up later tonight and lube them myself and see if it makes it any smoother.

[wholypantalones]

I guess that silly video couldn't convey the scratchiness very well, at least they aren't wobbly..

[Arhipio]

Are these ready to ship, if I order off the site?

[loud_asian]

Are these ready to ship, if I order off the site?

spoke to one of the proxies yesterday night, yes they are

[wholypantalones]

Are these ready to ship, if I order off the site?

spoke to one of the proxies yesterday night, yes they are

Could said proxy or someone actually give us an update on when these will be shipping please?

[zisb]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

Yeah I'd say the wobble is equal to Cherry if not better possibly. Only problem is the scratchiness. I am going to open some up later tonight and lube them myself and see if it makes it any smoother.

Hey you two!

I'm really sorry to hear about this. Do you think you could pop a couple open on your end and check the lube? When I recieve the pandas they are in bags of 250 and about 50% of a mates order weren't lubed correctly. This leads me to believe one of the bags didn't get the full treatment.  The stem should look like this

If its the case I can certainly send you both a full replacement set completely free of charge + A little sorry gift. Even though they were approved for QC from my manufacturer its a lesson for me aswell to double check QC.

Other News
I have decided to allow until Saturday 12am AEST (https://countingdownto.com/countdown/panda-ordering-time-countdown-clock) to get your orders in. My proxies and I literally cannot keep up with the influx of orders from you guys.   

If you have PMd me over the last few days I am also going through them... there are so many 

Cheers,
zisb

[Kafka]

Other News
I have decided to allow until Saturday 12am AEST (https://countingdownto.com/countdown/panda-ordering-time-countdown-clock) to get your orders in. My proxies and I literally cannot keep up with the influx of orders from you guys.   

If you have PMd me over the last few days I am also going through them... there are so many 

Cheers,
zisb

There were a ton of people over on Reddit who said they never saw an ic or announcement about this buy and were really interested. Idk if you posted the gb on Reddit but theres definitely interest over there.


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[loud_asian]

Are these ready to ship, if I order off the site?

spoke to one of the proxies yesterday night, yes they are

Could said proxy or someone actually give us an update on when these will be shipping please?

It was n3rdly. He said that he just got the switches in that day and was beginning to pack orders

[Jubileus]

Thank you for the update, went ahead and got my order in! Excited to get them.
Anyway, is the order from the site shipped tracked or not?

[Tally810]

If I'm in the US do I still order from the invyr site?

[zisb]

If I'm in the US do I still order from the invyr site?

Yep, go ahead. Anything before Saturday 12pm.

[subcat]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

Yeah I'd say the wobble is equal to Cherry if not better possibly. Only problem is the scratchiness. I am going to open some up later tonight and lube them myself and see if it makes it any smoother.

Hey you two!

I'm really sorry to hear about this. Do you think you could pop a couple open on your end and check the lube? When I recieve the pandas they are in bags of 250 and about 50% of a mates order weren't lubed correctly. This leads me to believe one of the bags didn't get the full treatment.  The stem should look like this

Show Image

If its the case I can certainly send you both a full replacement set completely free of charge + A little sorry gift. Even though they were approved for QC from my manufacturer its a lesson for me aswell to double check QC.

Other News
I have decided to allow until Saturday 12am AEST (https://countingdownto.com/countdown/panda-ordering-time-countdown-clock) to get your orders in. My proxies and I literally cannot keep up with the influx of orders from you guys.   :-*

If you have PMd me over the last few days I am also going through them... there are so many  :eek:

Cheers,
zisb

Appreciate it! I don't really have the tools to open the switch but I'll try and throw something together with paperclips.

[gnarlsagan]

Appreciate it! I don't really have the tools to open the switch but I'll try and throw something together with paperclips.

I open switches with a tiny flathead screwdriver to open the little latches on the sides. You could probably get one for a couple bucks.

[JDragon]

If I'm in the US do I still order from the invyr site?

Yep, go ahead. Anything before Saturday 12pm.

I replied to the e-mail about PCB mount but never got a response btw. I wanted to know if the fastest option (getting plate mount first, then PCB parts shipped later) was getting the plate mount switches first and then receiving PCB-mount bottom housings later.

If so, I would like that option for my order.

Excited to try these switches out! Thanks 

[subcat]

Appreciate it! I don't really have the tools to open the switch but I'll try and throw something together with paperclips.

I open switches with a tiny flathead screwdriver to open the little latches on the sides. You could probably get one for a couple bucks.

Great tip, thanks. Success! Excuse the awful image, my photography skills are nonexistent. There is definitely lube in the right places on the slider. Something I noticed was that there was more so on the side pictured than the other, but that might just have been some coming off on my hands. 

[Shados]

Hey zisb, is there any tracking on the packages? I got the 'order complete' email, but I kinda would have expected to receive it by now given I'm in Melbourne.

[zisb]

Hey zisb, is there any tracking on the packages? I got the 'order complete' email, but I kinda would have expected to receive it by now given I'm in Melbourne.

Hey mate, I just checked all the shipments then. I couldnt give direct tracking as the Postie did it in a really funny way that means I can actually see which package is going where, just a rough idea 

Ill chuck ya a PM and we can figure something out.

[kawasaki161]

Would you mind giving us a rough ETA on the EU orders, or at least some word on the current plan with them? Just for peace of mind. We currently know that you did the Aus orders directly and that N3rdly does the US ones, but iirc there was no concrete info about the EU orders yet.

[duynguyenle]

Would you mind giving us a rough ETA on the EU orders, or at least some word on the current plan with them? Just for peace of mind. We currently know that you did the Aus orders directly and that N3rdly does the US ones, but iirc there was no concrete info about the EU orders yet.

I would like to know this also!

[Pwner]

Would you mind giving us a rough ETA on the EU orders, or at least some word on the current plan with them? Just for peace of mind. We currently know that you did the Aus orders directly and that N3rdly does the US ones, but iirc there was no concrete info about the EU orders yet.

I would like to know this also!

Episode of Top Clack with N3RDLY he said he was doing EU orders as well.

[zisb]

EU will basically be the day after US. I think N3rdly said he just has labelling left for US. Tomorrow I will be filling all the Asian orders.

[gaiden]

"Asian orders"... Don't know why but I laughed at the wording... I'm childish..I'm sorry.. 😑

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[Kafka]

Appreciate it! I don't really have the tools to open the switch but I'll try and throw something together with paperclips.

I open switches with a tiny flathead screwdriver to open the little latches on the sides. You could probably get one for a couple bucks.

Great tip, thanks. Success! Excuse the awful image, my photography skills are nonexistent. There is definitely lube in the right places on the slider. Something I noticed was that there was more so on the side pictured than the other, but that might just have been some coming off on my hands. 

So they're scratchy even with lube? That sucks.

[johntron25]

Order#60 here. Any chance i could get an update? I am located in the US.

[kmba]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

How do you like the spring  dynamics compared to gat yellows?

[wholypantalones]

Order#60 here. Any chance i could get an update? I am located in the US.

Already tried. There seems to be a lack of response in here.

[Harms]

Was happy to receive my order for one switch today that actually contained 5  Very generous of you guys, thanks.

How do they stack up against other linear switches in your opinion?

Having in my possession:
Gateron Yellow
Gateron Black
Gateron Red
Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Black
Cherry MX Vintage Black
Nixdorf Black

and some ALPS linears that I won't bother comparing them to - I like how rigid they feel. They deliver on the wobble front - there is very little. However, they are scratchy. Not new MX scratchy, but not Gateron/Vintage Black/Nixie smooth. I have been told, though, that they just need breaking in, given how new they are. If these end up being far smoother when broken in, they're winners.

How do you like the spring  dynamics compared to gat yellows?

I would like to know the same. How they compare to gateron yellows, since their about the same actuation force.

[iNViSiBiLiTi]

Order#60 here. Any chance i could get an update? I am located in the US.

Already tried. There seems to be a lack of response in here.

n3rdly is packing and shipping them. I was talking to him yesterday and he's packed 4000/10000 switches.  He's shipping single orders first before larger orders. 

[Prelim]

last Gateron GB was $0,16/switch... so $1 per switch? so many crazy ppl out here 

[Saiph]

last Gateron GB was $0,16/switch... so $1 per switch? so many crazy ppl out here 

Remember this is a place where people spend hundreds on keyboards

[cumwagondeluxe]

last Gateron GB was $0,16/switch... so $1 per switch? so many crazy ppl out here 

Remember this is a place where people spend hundreds on keyboards

given the reviews so far the price is kinda high  - these are really aesthetic but the fact that they're scratchy even when lubed is really disappointing

[Saiph]

given the reviews so far the price is kinda high  - these are really aesthetic but the fact that they're scratchy even when lubed is really disappointing

People have said that they have less wobble though, I'll have to see for myself when I get them. All switches are factory lubed to some degree so it may be the case that relubing it yourself will remove the scratchiness. The price matches up with other custom ordered switches like zealio and mod switches. I'm sure the price isn't worth it to a lot of people but I personally feel that zeals and mod switches were worth what I paid for them, and I'm willing to pay for these to try them out as well.

[Slash Emperor]

Well, we can always see how they're doing after a couple weeks of use. Folks are just getting these, after all.

Man, I love how thicc the pins are.

[tobsn]

last Gateron GB was $0,16/switch... so $1 per switch? so many crazy ppl out here 

hu? when? where?

[kawasaki161]

last Gateron GB was $0,16/switch... so $1 per switch? so many crazy ppl out here 

hu? when? where?

Back when SPRiT was allowed to run GB's here he ran one, but that's the only one I found.

edit: whoops, I really thought that sprit ran the gb, but in reality it was just my memory that was ducked.

[Prelim]

hu? when? where?

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68943.0