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K.T.N
1264
Feb 25, 2018
I have some R1 65g purple Zelios from the initial White Fox keyboard drop a year or two ago.
I thought that would be my endgame keyboard, but while smooth, the feel was just a bit too light for my taste. And I‘m a huge fan of Cherry Browns. There just didn’t seem to be enough of a distinct tactile bump to them.
Then a short while ago, I got a different keyboard from Massdrop, but chose the 67g Zelios.
Crazy thing is that between the two, the 67g now felt too much on the heavy side. Almost like a crisper version of Cherry Clears, but with a more precise action and a more defined and distinct tactile bump.
The difference in the two Zelios was huge, belying the mere 2g difference in the spec.
Do others have the same experience? I wonder if the feel of the 65g has firmed up since the changes after R1.
I’d like to explore the Zilents, but my experience with both the 65g and 67g Zelios has revealed that neither quite hit the sweet spot for me.
Thanks.
Edit: I went to the website and saw that the 65g have a smooth, long, drawn out bump, where the 62g have a more tactile bump.
As I was thinking the 65g not tactile enough, I may try the 62g, as they are more tactile and also a bit heavier than Cherry Browns, which I like.
So it does seem the different models have different characteristics in addition to just weight.
baechooboi
83
Mar 2, 2018
K.T.NIt may be the stem design changes from R1. Do you know which round batch your keyboard Zealios are from? I have similar experience: purchased R2 and purchased R6 and they are noticeably different in terms of tactility. It was an unfortunate experience in my case because I had mixed two batches to complete one keyboard and it resulted in an inconsistent feel across the board.
K.T.N
1264
Mar 2, 2018
baechooboiSorry to hear about the problems with your mixed switches!
My set was from R1. Those were the Zelios offered with the the Whitefox keyboard kit the very first time it dropped.
Yeah, they were a lot lighter than I expected. Smooth, but even less of a tactile bump than Cherry Browns, IMO.
I wonder how they feel now. The reported inconsistency is frustrating. We just don’t know what we’ll get.
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