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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: DashanYYY on Mon, 03 April 2023, 11:56:07
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Hi everyone, this is DY from Unikeys
IC Form: https://forms.gle/F4snM4Jba51Bf3dZ9
Fofo's typing test of X switch on Zoom75: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Nv4y1p7ao/?spm_id_from=333.337.search-card.all.click
Link to Unikeys discord: https://discord.gg/xprJb8Ta26
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I am thrilled to bring you the IC of the X Switch designed by XY Studio.
Switch type: Linear
Manufacturer: BSUN/YOK
Stem material: Modified LY
Top and Bottom Housings: POK
Operating Force: 45g
Bottom-out Force: 52g
Pre-travel: 1.6mm
Total Travel: 3.5mm
Factory Lubed: 205 and 105 mix on sliders. Dry film lube on the siders of the stem and on the spring.
What is so unique about the X switch is its choice of materials. I believe none of you have tried a switch that uses POK as both the top and bottom housing materials. The POK material is more uncommon as it just has been introduced to the market by BSUN and JWK. The POK material's full name is polyketone. Its coefficient of friction is 0.04 which is only higher than LY (0.03) making it the top 2 smoothest material used to make switches. It is also super durable as its wear resistance is 14 times stronger than POM. Its shock resistance is 2.3 times better than Nylon and 1.4 times better than POM. I don't want to bore you with the statistics, so in conclusion, the POK material makes the switch smooth, clacky, and durable.
The LY stem is fairly new but not uncommon. In recent months, we see LY material being used frequently on JWK switches. LY is known for its smoothness and the high-pitched sound signature that it creates. The most well-known switch with an LY stem is probably the SOTC switch which I believe some of you have already tried.
The combination of the POK and LY materials makes the X switch very smooth, and the precise factory lube from BSUN ensures that you can use it directly after purchase. If you are interested in the X switch, welcome to join our discord channel to learn more about it and get updates on the GB date. Thank you.
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Super interested in the materials being used, but long pole stems kill it for me. Any chance we could see a standard sized stem version with 2mm actuation, 4mm bottom out? I would buy up a ton of those in a heartbeat. I know long pole is the meta right now, but I just never could get myself to like the shortened actuation & overall travel of them. Also while I am in the minority there, I know I am not the only one who prefers standard travel/bottom out.
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Sounds like they used pe foam on the sound test which makes the sound test. Should try including a sound test without pe foam. Pe foam makes most boards and switches sound the same.
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Super interested in the materials being used, but long pole stems kill it for me. Any chance we could see a standard sized stem version with 2mm actuation, 4mm bottom out? I would buy up a ton of those in a heartbeat. I know long pole is the meta right now, but I just never could get myself to like the shortened actuation & overall travel of them. Also while I am in the minority there, I know I am not the only one who prefers standard travel/bottom out.
If you prefer regular 4mm stem, please stay tuned to our upcoming product: the V1 switch from Vertex.
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Sounds like they used pe foam on the sound test which makes the sound test. Should try including a sound test without pe foam. Pe foam makes most boards and switches sound the same.
That is completely right my friend. I am planning on filming a typing test myself when I got the samples. The PE foam kills its uniqueness.
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are those linears or tactile? minimal info missing there lol
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are those linears or tactile? minimal info missing there lol
They are linear switches. You saved my day. Thank you :thumb:
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Very interesting! Definitely going to grab some of these
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Very interesting! Definitely going to grab some of these
Thank you
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We are working with a few regional vendors to bring the switch to a wider audience. Please stay tuned or join our discord to get updates on GB details.
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Hi everyone, new update about the X Switch. Nearlucid will be streaming and building a keyboard with the X Switches this Saturday (April 22nd). A more detailed video about the switches will come out later on. The GB will most likely happen next Friday (April 28th). Please stay tuned!
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Looks pretty interesting! Will be waiting for more sound test comparisons across many boards though :thumb: