The One Switch Zykos Alternative | Neapolitan Switch Review

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Zykos are a pretty hyped frankenstein tactile switch, but with their high price tag, they're not accessible for many in the hobby. To combat this, CannonKeys has released their Neapolitan Ice Cream switch, which have a tactile profile similar to Zykos. These switches are made by Tecsee and feature a pink polycarbonate top, brown POM stem, two-staged 63.5g spring, and milky white, 5-pin bottoms (with the bottom housing mold being owned by CannonKeys). They don't feel exactly like Zykos, but for less than half the price, these will get you most of the way there.
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0:00 Intro
1:15 Neapolitans Overview
2:05 Stem Wobble
2:43 Shoobs Z Test
3:20 Stock Typing Test
3:57 Filmed and Lubed Typing Test
4:47 Neapolitan Thoughts
7:39 Conclusion
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Пікірлер: 41

@departures1916 3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't that interested in the switch itself but watched anyways because I always learn something new from your videos. Love how in-depth they are!

@gunjja13 3 жыл бұрын

The Z key test⭐️Shoooooobs Like that you put it even in the description. Love your review Jimmy! I personally also don't like to use franken-switches.

@seabrunin 3 жыл бұрын

great review jimmy! will be waiting for that cerulean review, have been pretty intrigued by them since trying the taro ball switch from ck!

@worntobewild 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video!

@chelspanda927 3 жыл бұрын

i just got these! definitely snappy and a tinny/scratchy sound to them, excited to lube them to see a difference! agree with you that U4Ts have a rounder feel to them

@muCephei_ 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't got these switches but i did get glorious pandas which are bad with leaf pings, but I lubed the back of the leaf and there's no more ping. You might try that with neapolitans and maybe post the results?

@QuangNguyen-md8ky 3 жыл бұрын

so I understand that the neapolitans have a sharper tactile feeling right?

@JayzBeerz 3 жыл бұрын

Tecsee makes some good switches. I love the Purple Panda they make. I'm gonna go broke watching your videos. LOL!

@DrogoDGN 3 жыл бұрын

Omg you're so underrated

@tonydillinger2553 Жыл бұрын

I just got anubis in yesterday, need to lube and do some test with the two boards I have and 4 different key caps

@katarixy 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with the fatiguing part. It’s the reason why I’m not a huge fan of the sharp tactile bump on zealios

@zeonic_keys6375 3 жыл бұрын

spring swapping down to 56g really helps. I've swapped to that weight on all of my heavier tactiles and they usually work great and are far less fatiguing.

@IronCan88 2 жыл бұрын

Did you try the tecsee coffee chip ice cream? That one is my current favorite. It thocks and not fatiguing.

@zeonic_keys6375 3 жыл бұрын

Tescee's tactile and linear switches on aliexpress that are 25$ for 70 all have elongated poles and all feel really good. I got a sample pack of the orange linears, a full pack of the purple tactiles, and their glittery lower spring weight tactile and linear (blue or red, respectively), and they are all strong contenders for best budget switches in their class. This switch particularly may be nothing more than a more expensive recolor of their budget switches on ali, but let me know if I am mistaken in that assumption!

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I've tried the purple pandas and carrot lienars and they're great. They were at $35 for a bit and that was a bummer, but looks like the price went back down again! This switch is different from the other Tecsee switches because the bottom housing mold is owned by CannonKeys, so theoretically these should be the only one of its kind. The housing is also polycarbonate instead of PME like the purple and orange switches

@zeonic_keys6375 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmynguyen973 Thanks for the reply dude! PME seems hardly different from most other basic materials I've come across, although I've yet to actually use a full PC switch and can imagine that would have a very cool sound profile.

@nbshftr 3 жыл бұрын

hopefully tecsee makes the leaf stiffer

@Sincald 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried that many switches but I don't think I like strong tactile in general. Still, this video is really in-depth and I feel like I learned a lot even though I have no interest in trying zykos or neapolitans haha

@liyan7931 Жыл бұрын

I don't like string tactile either. But tactile switch you use?

@duyanhcenland2044 8 ай бұрын

i realy like strong tactile swiich but there some spring ping noise right, dont you know any strong tactile that dont have ping noise :))

@joelstatosky1817 2 жыл бұрын

I just want a 1 switch Zykos alternative because I'm too lazy to build them lol, I've tried them and they're my favorite but I'm not spending days building them, sorting out the bad ones, and building some more until I get a perfect set for my keyboard lol. I'm probably just gonna pay someone to make them for me and call it a day

@Neal360 3 жыл бұрын

Hi just wanted to ask if u would still recommend the womier k61 now

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

Sure, I find it to be a nice minimal looking keyboard with the RGB turn off due to the frosted case and white keycaps, but it can also put on a show with RGB on. If you want a more value-oriented keyboard, I haven't tried the LTC NB681 but it looks pretty solid for the price (and it's on sale during Prime Day).

@Neal360 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmynguyen973 Amazon shipping fees are way too expensive for me but thanks anyways. finally getting the womier k61 as my first mechanical keyboard tommrow

@QuangNguyen-md8ky 3 жыл бұрын

is the 2 stage spring similar to progessive spring or slow spring in terms of force execution?

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

it'll be most similar to a slow spring

@QuangNguyen-md8ky 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@QuangNguyen-md8ky 3 жыл бұрын

How about a 3 stage spring, you have any idea?

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

@@QuangNguyen-md8ky the same, slow

@QuangNguyen-md8ky 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmynguyen973 Thanks. Just 1 more question, whats the difference between 2 stage & 3 stage spring?

@SkeetInTheEar 3 жыл бұрын

how would you compare these / zykos and u4t to T1's?

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

Check 7:10

@SkeetInTheEar 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmynguyen973 t1's aren't mentioned. Have you used them and if so, do they compare at all?

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

@@SkeetInTheEar I would consider Kiwis and T1s to be basically the same for this kind of comparison. T1s were my first tactile switch and I've used them for over a year. I find them to be a "boring" switch, it could be because I've used them for long, but after trying out more tactile switches, I found the Holy Panda / Zykos feeling to be more interesting. The T1s have a bit of a sharper feeling vs the Holy Panda, which is why I prefer Holy Pandas over them, and the stronger tactility from the Zykos/Neapolitans makes them more interesting to me

@richburmond6761 3 жыл бұрын

Any discord? :) im really stuck after building my first 300 euro build. Need to ask about springs in relation to boba :(

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a discord atm, but what's your question?

@Tk12038 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid but I think you ahould work on the thumbnail a little more this one was kind of lacking

@PLILLY514 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback (thumbnails are easily my least favorite part). So far the CTR is higher than usual, but the video also has not been out for as long.

@onion_____ 3 жыл бұрын

0:31 those prices kinda inflated

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

How so? zealpc.net/products/zealio?variant=6502846147 drop.com/buy/drop-halo-switch-pack novelkeys.xyz/products/yok-panda-switches?variant=37422511587495