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Zealios V2 - opinions
Hypersphere:
@portbaron: Thanks for the detailed write-up. I have 67g v1 Zilents in my Tokyo60. I found these a bit too light. I wrote to Henry at ZealPC, and he recommended the next higher grade, which is 78g. This seems like a big jump. From your descriptions, it looks as if I might find 78g in v2 too heavy. Although not the same as typing on a full-fledged keyboard, I might purchase a sample pack and test them in a switch tester. Alternatively, I could install some in my Tokyo60, given that it has a swappable PCB. In the meantime, if you have any recommendations, I would be interested in your thoughts.
portbaron:
--- Quote from: Hypersphere on Sun, 23 December 2018, 14:16:13 ---@portbaron: Thanks for the detailed write-up. I have 67g v1 Zilents in my Tokyo60. I found these a bit too light. I wrote to Henry at ZealPC, and he recommended the next higher grade, which is 78g. This seems like a big jump. From your descriptions, it looks as if I might find 78g in v2 too heavy. Although not the same as typing on a full-fledged keyboard, I might purchase a sample pack and test them in a switch tester. Alternatively, I could install some in my Tokyo60, given that it has a swappable PCB. In the meantime, if you have any recommendations, I would be interested in your thoughts.
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The 78g v1 is heavier, but not massively more than a 67g. Don't get hung up on the "11g" number difference, a lot of people prefer them. I have two boards with 78g v1's and they are very satisfying, and still lighter than mx clears.
I'd say get a few v1 78g and try them against a few v2 67g and v2 78g. Especially if you have hot swaps. The v2 is a totally different switch, and if you like the feel of the v1s they are still a totally viable option.
Zeimus:
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-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.
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Awesome! Thanks! I will definitely try some of these if that is a non-issue.
--- Quote from: Hypersphere on Sun, 23 December 2018, 14:16:13 ---@portbaron: Thanks for the detailed write-up. I have 67g v1 Zilents in my Tokyo60. I found these a bit too light. I wrote to Henry at ZealPC, and he recommended the next higher grade, which is 78g. This seems like a big jump. From your descriptions, it looks as if I might find 78g in v2 too heavy.
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I find that 78g v1 don't feel as heavy as other switches at similar rating. For the v1 the 78g almost felt less tactile than the lower weights. Like portbaron said the 78g is like a light, satisfying mx clear. I actually really like 78g v1 and want to try the v2 to compare myself. Don't be afraid of 78g zealio! :thumb: But as the OP said perhaps the 67g v2 will feel heavier to you because of the bump change. The 78g might feel cushier though.
portbaron:
--- Quote from: Zeimus on Sun, 23 December 2018, 16:10:18 ---
--- Quote from: portbaron on Sun, 23 December 2018, 00:33:12 ---...
-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.
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Awesome! Thanks! I will definitely try some of these if that is a non-issue.
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It's a result of the big bump at top. You can still type without bottoming out, but it's pretty much impossible in real typing to stop immediately after the bump but before the fraction of a mm where it activates. If you artificially press it slowly with 1 finger you can miss it if you try, but such light touch typing won't even clear the bump in the first place so it's irrelevant IMO.
dream3:
Guys, I love my 67g v1, all I wanted was a bit more tactility.
Now with the V2, should I go with the 62g or the 65g?
Ideally I would want the weight to feel the same but get the extra pop from V2.
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