Your Next Keyboard | TKD Cycle7 Review
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- čas přidán 18. 07. 2023
- In this in-depth review, we explore the Cycle 7, a function-row-less (FRL) budget custom keyboard that's redefining the standard for mechanical keyboards. From its EZ-assemble structure to its unique gasket mounting and PCB design, the Cycle 7 has been meticulously crafted to offer a superior typing experience and unrivaled customization options.
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Thank you for doing all of the legwork with the foam comparisons -- much appreciated.
My pleasure!
Thank you very much for the commentary and then section with old the sound clips. Very nice.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent job showing all the foam configurations.
The one I liked the most was the one with only plate foam, I will definitely install this in my future Cycle 7 :D
Glad it was helpful!
This is so in-depth when it didn't need to be. And that's not a complaint at all! I'm pumped for this board - really appreciate the video!!!
Aww thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed.
Thanks for the work. I'm tuning my Cycle7. I prefer a naked, foamless board, but it was quite thin. I added the case foam and now I'm getting some feels.
You tried the rubber thingies without foam? That helped a lot for my no foam config.
@@Akeynote I used the little tadpoles. Without the foam, the sounds wasn't as loud as I like. I used Clackbits switches, which sounded better with foam. I'm guessing that a louder switch may have been fine without foam.
Such an informative review thanks !!!!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the review, the clackbit switches are goated!! Such a great full clacky sound!! I’m super intrigued by those flex cut covers, maybe for manufacturers who only want to offer one PCB, this can become a regular offering (in the same vein as case, plate, and PE foam). Appreciate the commentary on the sound tests! I admit I’m much more concerned about horizontal rather than vertical space, so FRL TKLs have never appealed to me, but it’s great to see this uncommon layout at a more affordable price point!
💯 you should have your own channel lol
@@Akeynote haha, man maybe if instead of following a bunch of keeb content creators, I could try to make something, but I don’t have the gear or commitment!! Mad mad respect for y’all who are putting in the work, so I can make more informed decisions about how best to drain my wallet.
I'm here for your crazy humor. subscribed!
Welcome aboard! I appreciate you
Thanks for the nice breakdown of all the configs. I'll probably start with the plate and go from there. None of the configs sounded bad tho, so that's cool!
No problem and I definitely agree!
Awesome review! I really enjoyed the analysis and coverage of all the board’s features, and the detailing of the sound test. Do you think the rock colorway would match with cherry copper?
I see you rocking the knckeys jacket and pet robot 👀.
Great video! When can we see the marriage announcement of you and that paper?
I have cherry copper and I almost used it. This gray would look good with anything I think. I do some weird color ways though lol. Shhh me and the paper are just friends
I am excited to see how this plays out. Looks really nice and the price is great!
I think so too!
ganda ng review mo pare. sana dumating na agad bago mag-Pasko dito sa Pinas yan hehehe
Hopefully Zion studios gets it out there before then!
Another great keeb review
Glad you enjoyed it
Ayo! Quality content my guy, keep up the good work - signed a KNC simp
Legend!
you are so underrated bro
Aww thanks I appreciate it mayne!
Great Video!! Once again, so informative and very thorough. (Maybe I need plugs for my number key pad 😉)
You should!
that thing looks awesome!
I love it!
Great video omg love those keycaps desk setup look great man. I sub and like
Much appreciated!
@@Akeynote your welcome
Great video ♥️! Did you get to measure thickness of the PCB? Would be very helpful
I didn't. But I used 1.6 stabs and they fit fine. So I’m going to assume it’s 1.6 lol
@@Akeynote yep, it was confirmed 1.6 for every PCB
That was one of the best well put up presentations for the Cycle 7. Thank you for the truly quality content you are putting out. Definitely subbed for more!
Yoooo that’s freaking awesome. Thank you so much!
@@Akeynote Do you know what is the music used in the outro by any chance?
Loved the review, but I'm staying for the skits and jokes lmao. Subbed!
More to come!
no foam sounds pretty good!
This board is a banger in any configuration!
No tools or small screws that i will fear losing. This thing sounds too good to be true. Price point is crazy low too. Thanks for the awesome find!!!!!
Much love brotha
Going to pick one of these up. Def going for a no foam build on it. Prob some loud, clacky long-poles or some cherry blacks on aluminum.
hey man.. have you joined the group buy?
@@mrborboti Yeah I got in on it. Hard to pass up it's everything I want in a board.
Can I suggest the clackbits! Super clack switch
liked and subbed, why not. good stuff bro
Damn I’m honored
what do you think about the 7u space not is not south facing, and the mods too?
???? I didn’t even notice it wasn’t south facing lol. I also didn’t notice any clearance issues in any of the setups. Only 2 mods on R1 are north . Again no issues. Also I’m a frequent split backspace user and almost all of these are always north facing on HS PCB’s to accommodate south facing regular backspace
i'm loving my cycle 7 so far, but how do you change the rgb led colour?
Shit bro I honestly don’t remember, I off loaded this one a while back. Prolly though via.
Hi, I hesitate between this cycle7 and the QK80, which is the best for a foam keyboard?
I would say this one, but I like the 80’s space bar more
The vibes are immaculate
Your vibe is immaculate
Tofu pointed out that the volume of the board is quieter, would you agree or disagree? That's my biggest concern because I like a loud board.
This is a deep sounding board
@@TemProductionthanks for NEVER answering the question 😂😂😂
With No foam yes, it can be quiet if your not using long poles. I think tofu didn’t build it with the pcb inserts either. That setup would be crazy airy.
Hello, I hate my keychron q2 and want to sell and buy another board, but I can not decide. Its between Qk75, Zoom75, akkomod007(v1/v2/v3) and moonsgeekm1. I like them all but mostly zoom75 but I have no idea when they come in stock. I can explain with much more information tommorow cause I have to sleep. Thank you, Elias
Please read
The deskmat really caught my EYE!!! WHERE? WHAT?
It’s a Marin kitagawa mat from red bubble lol. The seller no longer sells it. Probably a copyright issue
What the name of that RGB rotary dial really nice looking
Cyberblades by angry miao
for the views and subs this is way too good of a video
I appreciate you fam!
Hey man can you review a Monsgeek keyboard, I hear they are insane value for money
This just reminded me of an email I got recently lol.
What color is the Cycle 7 in this video?
Rock
WHERE DO I GET THAT DESKMAT
Great vid btw
I don’t think you can anymore. I got it awhile back on red bubble but the seller doesn’t sell it anymore. If you find it please link it here, as I literally get this comment at least once a day 🤣. It would be nice to pick up another since this one is getting a little dirty.
Thanks for watching!
@@Akeynote that just shows how great of a deskmat it is
Kind of a bummer it isnt made anymore
@@CBX-js7st come for keyboards stay for the deskmat lol. Yeah it is a bummer
The rock color is what? White gray? Or silver?
Rock lol. It’s light a cement grey
So a well tailored video, I have so far watched multiple videos of cycle 7 but this is me finding out for the first time that the light block/bar incorporates the same color as the weight
I'm going to the rock the same switches and planning to do super clacky build, what do you reckon? No foam? Or should I just the plate foam like you suggested in the video?
Because I'm going to solder my switches, there is no coming back
Also I will be using thick PBT keycaps
Also is that a Unique colorway Arc60 in the BG
I really appreciate the sentiment! Regarding the clack, it’ll Depend on the switch foreal. Try no foam first
Can k ask for the total weight after you build it?
In Simon’s review, the board fully built is just under 2.0kg
Thanks for saving me the time lol
Yeeeeaaaahhh, it's kind of hard not to pick this up.
Let your wallet guide you my friend
the cut above the arrow key is really a mistake, compare to the pluto.
pluto has better sounds, (louder), not much just some.
Appreciate the input, I didn’t get one those but it’s great to give the people other options.
Ayooooo dat hoodie is hot!
Oh this little old thhaaang!?
this color is silver?
This is the rock, silver in ano
When was the hate on flex cuts started? ISTG, a few months ago everybody was raving about it and now every CZcamsr hates it lol.
Right after the Jelly Epoch and Mr Suit, it just became so repetitive, and like most reviewers said: They don’t even test the flex cuts, they just do it because it’s trending. There are so many boards, that have proven that you don’t need excessive flex cuts to make a soft feeling board
I don’t hate them, I’ve defended flex cuts in the past. I know my viewers hate them lol
This or the qk80?
Depends if you need the F-rows or not
Maybe this? It’s cheaper
@@Akeynote yes but how is the sound profile and the finish? Which one feels more premium ? And roughly when will the gb ship?
Yes, case phone
Any or no foam! Lol
4:17 My mouth dropped
Riiight! When they told me the price, I was like WTF!!!
for $139??? that's a steal
Save the bag!
I just noticed that whatever speech to text you used didn't work properly because it's spelling "beans" as "beams" and there are lots of other errors as well LOL I think it translated "thock" to "dark" LMAO
Yeah I stopped using it. It sucked ass lol
I built my cycle7 the other night and I have to say, the PE foam makes this board sound like shit. All other foams without the PE and you are good to go.
😂
Sold out already
worldwide group buy hasn't even started yet
International GB just started
It doesn't even sound thin lol.
It doesn’t. It’s the “thinnest”sounding configuration. The board itself doesn’t sound all that thin
@@Akeynote I guess. Maybe I'd think different if I had it in person, but I think it'd be more interesting to say its a flex cut pcb that doesn't sound thin at that point. I think there's too much negative stigma around having flex cuts, but pcbs with 1 or 2 flex cuts on the outside of the alphas don't sound that thin ime.
lmfao phone
😂
the hobby is dead
😭😭😭😭😭😭
Says who?
Your audio is disgusting, very sibilant on the high end, almost unlistenable with proper frequency response
I am an arya lover so I love me some pierce lol. I’ll try and correct that on the next one 🤙