They might be nice, but GOOD LORD they are expensive. IMHO, prohibitively so, especially for people who are new to the hobby. They are also pretty wasteful if you just discard the other switch parts. Some people really, really overhype these. Please remember that there are (different) less expensive options out there.

Ever since I built Zykos, I grew 7 inches, won all my raffles, got six pack abs, and have found the love of my life. 10/10 would recommend.

3:12 such aggression towards that poor spring 😂

3:15 Patrick: *FIRMLY GRASP IT*

The second you started typing I was sold.

Holy, I just put one together since i have a Zealios from a switch tester and spare drop pandas and omg they are amazing, I think you've just converted me to team Zykos

How does this channel not have more subs? So much work went into each of these shots. The pans, soft focus, and even the sound is solid. Subbed.

3:09 the most relatable thing I’ve seen in years

why do people keep complaining about switches being expensive all while buying 3 sets of gmk?

the logical basic stuff, like dont lube the tactile bump and stuff like that. which springs eliminate tactility.... is really important to those who just started this, subbed

Zykos are the reason why I have Rolexes.

Calling them expensive would be an understatement.

Me: Hey this looks pretty good! Minterly: I find that 78g is the perfect spring Me: 😳 my weak fingers...

That is the best sound I have ever heard in a switch and I will take your word on the feel. Definitely adding this to my to do list for my new keeb. So glad I came across this particular video and can't wait until my new keeb is built with your franken caps. Thank you.

Boba top housing works as well, very tactile, just a tad little quieter. Love this switch.

Top new favorite switches. Silent alpacas, ink blacks, and zykos. I’ve always been a linear guy but these sound good af

Great, comprehensive video! Love the editing. Playing around with random springs, one thing I did notice was that longer springs of the same weight always produced a stronger tactility vs the shorter version of said same weight spring. Most springs being marketed at bottom out force, doesn't take too much consideration into the potential energy differences of springs when preloaded, and it's potential impact to enhance tactility. Maybe another way to even further enhance the zykos tactility.

For anyone watching this much later now, theirs an alternative switch called the Neapolitan switch that is based on zykos that you can buy

Videos itself smells quality subscribed.

Amazing video, the production quality is deliciously good. And thank you for introducing me to the Cult of Zykos! Once I finished your video I ordered the switches I needed and am currently waiting to assemble some Zykos. Thank you and keep up the good work!

If you want the ultimate thock I recommend building the 🅱ykos which use the Boba top housing instead. You can also straight up use the Boba stems, making them more budget that way. They are very similar to Halo stems, but you do give up just a little in tactility for more thocc

The most satisfying and informational video I never knew I needed

i had the pieces laying around and tried this out. i also had drop holy pandas on hand and a batch of halo clears and translucent pandas that came in today. ill say that the tactility is awesome! its a round tactile event much like the zealios instead of the "over coming the hump and then slamming into bottom out" with the drop holy pandas. the zykos is zero pretravel and zero travel after the tactile event before you bottom out. but because we are using the zealios bottom, the bottom out is less "thocky" than the typical holy panda thock. its a BIT more muted but much more thocky than the normal zealios bottom out. About 80% the thock between a zealios bottom out and a holy panda bottom out (towards the holy panda side) I would say. Also, i wanted to note that the invyr top and the bsun tops are really different. they are both polycarbonate, but the bsun top has more ping and a higher note while invyr top has a deeper sound. in short, its the switch that i always wished the zealios were. its more of a "tightly controlled" tactile event compared to the zealios which i would consider a "loose and wobbly" tactile event. and again, the difference between the panda and the zykos is taht i would describe a holy panda tactile event as falling over cliff and hitting rock bottom, and zykos would be like "driving over a speedbump that is right up against a tree."

Daaamn as soon as the sound test started I knew this was a good switch. I was a bit worried when you said the halo stems create a higher pitched sound but it actually sounds really nice. I love an extremely tactile switch as well.

those shots were soooo gooooood. keep it up!!

Got translucent pandas for this! Your video quality is getting better and better! Keep it up 👍

you are a godsend, ive been looking for switches like these. thank you so much

Whoa, what?? I actually made these switches like a year ago (with Drop HP tops specifically) and big disclaimer, if you open the switches more than a couple times, the panda tops are EXTREMELY prone to cracking. I wound up destroying a whole lot of HP tops this way, lol. I eventually tried NK Blueberry stems in YOK panda housings and I love it! Practically made HP's feel linear by comparison.

Nothing can match the sweet smooth high pitched sound of the holy pandas

Your editing! This is so good

How have I not run into this channel yet? Awesome B-roll and commentary.

"Oh cool! a new frankenswitch! I wonder what they feel like?" *suddenly remembers I have spare zealios and pandas* >:)

Ive never tried zykos but I am currently using holy waters (halo stems in full Aqua zilent housing) and I love them

That sounds incredible.

One of us, one of us

Damn! What a great video. Great production, great info, great research. Killing it!

3:16 Minterly with the aggressive putback.

AHHHH I NEED ZYKOS

After using many different switches, I realized I don't prefer super tactile switches. Most popular tactile switches today can be overly tactile and they can get uncomfortable. I'm more into subtle tactile switches now, like kailh pro purples or even modded mx clears.

Your voice reminds me of one of the CNBC reporters. It's so relaxing to listen to.

The video quality feels more akin to a channel with 6-digit subscriber counts. I was definitely surprised to see your sub count be this low. Keep it up!

I had to like this video because of the spring install B roll. how you got aggressive with the final one after failing twice before is hilarious to me.

Very nice tutorial!

I made a couple of Zykos switches with Glorious stems and top housings and it's honestly the best tactile switch I've felt so far. Thanks, I hate that I'll need to make my next build out of these expensive switches now :)

Made some with some Feker holy pandas and Zealios V2s. Also made some with real holy pandas and I legit can't feel the difference and they sound identical

Very nice and detailed video! Given that stem issue I would not advise the mixed housing for people using hot swappable boards. The force to push the switch in can ruin it based on what you showed. One the leaf inside bends tactility is ruined.

As much as I try to be a keyboard snob my work just got these lenovo keyboards that are some weird psuedo mech membrane thing, it actually feels so nice to type on.

3:08 can relate, subscibed right there

Would love to see you make a MX Zilent video in this same format. Keep up the good work!

An upload from Minterly is always poggers.

Awesome video! I have every component needed already, so I might end up building these, if only for the improved skin complexity and financial gain.

Tried this. Found the Zanda to be my perfect switch. I guess I like the sharp tactility.

Informative. Well-made. Simplified. Thanks for the great video, it made subscribing an easy choice.

Super high quality video I love it

Sounds heavenly. bookmarking this to possibly be my endgame

Huh... I have a load of holy pandas and Zealios, do you think it's worth trying my own?

the guide is finally here! \o/

Can confirm, built zanda speed switches (panda housing/stem with gateron clear spring (35g) and zealios bottom) as my osu switch. Want to make more but its hard to buy invyr pandas in lower quantities :(

Or you can try a Dark Jade/T1 housing with a Halo stem for EVEN MORE tactility and much cheaper. T1s are basically clones of V2 Zealios and don't have the failure rates of Zykos leaf. The leaf failure is due to how Gateron switch housings are built. Inks will suffer from the same issues.

very high quality videos! I sold all 3 of my kidneys to make zykos

You can honestly get about 80% of the way to a Zykos by grabbing some 78g springs, along with lubing some Outemu Sky’s.

I just want to point out that zilent bottom housings and zealios bottom housings have 2 different sounds/level of tactility. I thought they were the same so when I ran out of zealios bottom housings when I lost 2 to bad leaves my friend had zilents on hand The zykos built with zilent bottom housings seem to let the stem sink deeper causing a slightly weaker bottom out sound compared to zealios

I built my viper with these. Love it.

thocccc heaven

3:15 get on there, ya darn spring

Great video! What case is that? I really love the look and sound of everything. I already have some homebrewed Holy Pandas and was planning on doing an order from Zeal so this might be something to try!

I just got these, had pretend I went on vacation for a month so the landlord wouldn’t come for me for the rent.

Now we need a vid on the Neapolitan switches from cannon keys, that zykos like feel for way cheaper

Well I’ve had 2/3 of the parts laying around anyways might as well do this!

How do these compare to Bykos? I heard Bykos are deeper compared to Zykos.

what is the cheapest switch that is super close to a zykos?

I think they sound better with Cherry tops. I also had 0 issues with failures using those.

Am all about that thonk...

Sold! I gotta try this. 😂

Great video! Your quest to find the bubble-wrap popping switch, did you find it? - i know you said the feel of the Zykos was like that, but what about the sound?

I need to try these out but so far my favourite tactile switch has been a Frankenswitch with c3 kiwi housing and Boba U4T stem. Either calling it boba Fetts or green apples. Not sure which name suits the colours better

Wouldn't it be cheaper if just buy holy panda and put its top and stem into zeal bottom?

Are these switches ok to hot swap with? Love the video btw!! I love tactile switches and I'm currently in search of another after my Bobas

9/10, need more T H O C C

Would be great if you can compare these with prebuilt lubed and if necessary filmed gateron ink v2 kangaroos

These should be my endgame switches

hi, first time here holy the video quality is insane ! what camera do you use?

I genuinely broke down into a coughing fit when you said that they cost 2 dollars a switch WTF

I have the same setup but with everglide dark jade stem and top.

Wish I could get just the Zeal leaves to put in some Holy Pandas

excellent video!

can I make any use of the leftovers? Zealio top housing doesn't fit on the panda buttom. stem would probably do fine though (well if it'd fit)

Love your channel! Hardly ever subscribe but I did

This was a good video, thanks for informing me about the different switch, granted I can imagine it being very pricey to make, but if you already have spare switches that you are not using of the needed switches to create the Zykos then I believe it would not be a bad thing to try out and see how good they are in comparison to their counterparts that make them up. How long have these switches been around?, because this is the first I have read about them or seen a video about them for that matter.

Aight so what happens if you combine the left over parts?

i love this

Btw holy panda and halo switches have the same stem

So how is the “rest”-switch? Panda bottom with zeal top? Is it still usable for your “B”-keyboards or are they like unholy pandas that everbody hates them?

Need to try the Everglide Moyu Blacks (Dark Jades). I know they're expensive in NA at around the same price as HPs, but in Asia they run for much cheaper. Using them as my main and testing them against, Zealios, Zilents, GHPs, T1s, U4s, and soon Drop HPs, Moyus are by far the most tactile in feel. Would love for you to review them and compare them to this, maybe have some of the parts as an upgrade to this.

What’s your case, key caps, and anything else besides your switches?

How is the tactility going down with the spring weight? It should be absolutely the other way around. Heavier = less tactile

Holy shit that sounds good

How would you describe the difference between zealios and Zykos, I am tempted to try this out. Nice video btw!

Hi i was wondering how the switches are holding up? Any key chattering or issues with them after using them for a few months? I've read that the drop holy pandas users complain about faulty switches/key chattering and such, thus my concern.

7:42 for the sound test