THEY CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THESE PRICES - CYCLE7 REVIEW

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Keyboard: Cycle7 in TKD Zeal and Anodized Jasper clickclack.io/pages/tkd-cycle7
Board insulation: None
Plate: FR4, aluminum
Keycaps: PBTfans Pyga, GMK WoB Hangul
Switches: Mauve, Penyus, Mx Blacks
Stabilizers: TX Stabilizers
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[@mazz1t]

This is another turning point for the hobby after the qk/zoom/jris hype, honestly baffling that 2 years ago there were hardly any boards that could even be remotely compared to this at such a price range Picked up a rock + Blue pvd myself

[@SMKeyboards]

Damn that’s an insane value. Great vid; awesome to hear the differences of switches and plates versus other keebs too.

[@zivens.2407]

YT didn't push this video to me and that's truly ridiculous. Thank you for your insight! Alu vs FR4 was exactly what I needed.

[@EnnTomi1]

only got into custom recently, since TKL has been my main layout for the past 15 years, and i rarely use FR, this is kinda the prefect choice for me to start off the hobby. thank TKD!

[@Bayofthe91st]

same as well, when my irl job now only relied on several F key, I change to this layout with VIA support where I could lay out the needed f row in fn+arrow keys

[@mikes41720]

Wow a glowing review from Andy. It really IS a game changer! Got the Cream tkdcoating colorway with a gold pvd weight. Will pair it with GMK Cafe and call it a day!

[@MrSkullhead0]

I’ve already seen every single Cycle7 review under the digital KZbin sun. I know I’m getting this board already. But it’s always nice to hear what you think. Was hoping you got this. Also FRLTKL gang is thriving. This is my ultimate work layout

[@AndyVNguyen]

I appreciate the support. Getting it in person hits diff. When I just saw pictures I was confused.. but I’m kinda a believer now

[@ricecloud]

thanks for showing the red color, i love that's brighter compared to most of the reds of other keyboards i've seen so far! def helped me to decide! ☺ also the click, when snapping in the top case is so satisfying 😌

[@DvineDragoon]

Hello ricecloud I love your videos

[@Tunnelsnakes]

Thanks for addressing the vendor issues going on right now. Group buys is definitely seen as risky especially for newcomers. It makes sense that this sort of business model is still necessary for the time being, considering how the hobby is still pretty niche relative to other scenes. I think the only way to not make such a business model necessary anymore is when the hobby eventually gets popular enough to the point that it becomes profitable regardless of hitting MOQ or not. Hopefully someday it will get to that point.

[@DogeTrump]

neo65:

[@Plaqueboycutie]

@@DogeTrumpnot out yet

[@ImCastorTroy45]

Glad I ordered the green ano it looks great. Also selected the gold pvd weight. Thanks for the video Andy. I appreciate the content.

[@AndyVNguyen]

Gold and green is classic

[@S_P_A_C_E_PUBGM]

Best way to spend Sunday evening. Each street tacos while watching keyboard videos on my phone

[@ruderdk]

wow, this seems incredible! def have to pick up the jasper to go with botanical

[@Zeraphor]

Do you think this changes the keyboard market as much as BlackSimon and Paul do?

[@HubertTheMad]

Cycle TKL and 65 coming out next 👀. Thanks for the vid, Andy

[@AndyVNguyen]

Shoot a tkl would make me moist

[@rexammus]

source?

[@involuntarysoul3867]

aftermarket is the way now, you can find so much stuff under GB price and you get it next week

[@final3119]

Hol’ up are velcro watches back in style again? Take me back 25 years to my childhood.

[@GorKeys]

neo65 please! is it a new bakeneko killer?

[@Aldarris]

Shit got WILD in the entry level space in the last year and a half

[@ImOnMy116]

Man I have said that I am actively against this layout before just from a functionality to desk space perspective, but the sound, price point, and that gorgeous red color almost are enough to sway me anyway!! I feel like seeing a bright red is so rare on keyboards, and it makes me so happy to see this offerered.

[@involuntarysoul3867]

for me vertical desk space is the most important, so FRL is perfect

[@ImOnMy116]

@@involuntarysoul3867 Totally valid, everybody's setup is different. For me, I'm generally not concerned about vertical space, I just want to minimize space between my left and right arm when using the mouse.

[@itsyagirlapes]

This and the Neo65 are really disrupting what budget boards can be! I'm considering picking up both

[@Plaqueboycutie]

Same

[@quocanhhbui8271]

i dont even care about this board but I like your videos so I'm here. Great video Andy

[@AndyVNguyen]

Love this man appreciate the support!!

[@Andallnosm24]

bro the prices is crazy these days, I almost bought a new keyboard when i see Neo65

[@Victorkey1]

What thickness tx stabs did you use

[@AndyVNguyen]

1.6mm

[@st3pn56]

just bought this on GB, do you guys think i should pe and tape mod this board???

[@AndyVNguyen]

no i don't think you need to

[@ThatGuy001]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="115">1:55</a> "I don't own a TKL" did you sell your tiger 80 lite? or do you still have it?

[@AndyVNguyen]

It’s on my shelf but I end up taking my “good” switches out of it to put in other boards

[@Jstn08]

is this the gunmetal or black pvd weight?

[@AndyVNguyen]

Black pvd ss

[@ChubiPanda]

Think it's a pretty layout. TKL look the best IMO

[@weesh4010]

for the price, it will recieve the love/hate praise that the qk did in it's time. I love the sound profile with the alu, but hate that the shift keys sound so ..."squishy" i don't think i have ever used that word to describe a keyboard before. I think that I will be picking one of these up for a gifting board or a loaner board.

[@AndyVNguyen]

yeah the flexible typing experience can yield a sound like that i can see that

[@locolama]

Just when I was on vacation this thing had to drop... so salty I missed this.

[@AndyVNguyen]

Damn I’m sorry. Maybe wait for extras?

[@kirti3839]

doesn't ship to my country :) still looks just really nice. idk why but I love elongated designs

[@moreyouknow4010]

is it 1000 hz polling rate and is there bad latency

[@kaeroseon]

Polling rate doesnt really matter on keyboards but it should be 1kHz. Latency on wired also almost doesnt matter and shouldnt be an issue.

[@n0raaFTW]

yo wait this is actually perfect for me i been using 60 percent for a while and used to using FN+num for the function row but when i edit videos or need to take screenshots its harder for me to not have arrow keys and the other stuff

[@AndyVNguyen]

That’s a great use case tbh!

[@davesday12]

The entry level mech scene is basically a race to the bottom. Pretty soon they will have to pay you $5 for taking the basic kit unless you add extra items. 😂 All jokes aside the Cycle 7 is looking very promising. Very innovative at this price point.

[@BokehhBob]

As someone who has been in the hobby coming up on 4 years i keep having an internal fight with buying this board. Is it worth it for a veteran in the hobby? I dont have that specific layout but I do have a matrix navi on order.

[@AndyVNguyen]

It is unique due to new mounting styles and case assembly. And a cool layout. Cheap enough for a fun board.

[@NuhUhmm]

Bauer lite trembling rn

[@AndyVNguyen]

It’s coming soon

[@NuhUhmm]

@@AndyVNguyen at this point, might be better for omnitype not to release bauerlate

[@aaronnunez3985]

Ooof.

[@XYZcity_hunter]

Love the shade at the end of the video. Lmaooo

[@ai6455]

@@NuhUhmmwym it’s just another 2 months (years)

[@6jeewon]

No F row on a TKL is such a bizzare choice of layout. It looks beautiful but I don't think I could ever use it

[@AndyVNguyen]

It’s super weird lol

[@allaricluy]

Rama kara still not here ... Dang

[@daryl211]

Andy your Mission to Mars Moonswatch needs a new strap! Completely changes the look. Go for white rubber or something along those lines

[@AndyVNguyen]

for sure! i did black rubber for my mission to the sun. too bad it was too short so it's awkward. i should just buy from them again and get a white

[@shinkenger2234]

Not a fan of the layout since I use f keys (also I like putting novelties and artisans up there), but it looks very nice.

[@AndyVNguyen]

Just put artisans on nav lmao. But yeah no F keys is rough for those who need it

[@royal-pw9zn]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="112">1:52</a> "I don't own a tkl"... What's that in the background??🤨

[@AndyVNguyen]

I got them as raffles lol. there’s a pc tkl and a realforce

[@aesric]

Sound is its nemesis

[@euzelvillanueva3886]

How does the thocc of this compare to kbd67 lite

[@Rockett.]

It clacks

[@AndyVNguyen]

thoccs me all the way down to my toes

[@Jdjdjrb]

Ughh I can’t decide between this or the envoy, only thing holding me back from envoy is the higher price and what’s holding me back from the cycle is the 50 dollar shipping to the U.S.

[@mintlata]

I'd say get the Envoy since it's instock and ready to ship, while this is in Groupbuy and will not deliver until Dec this year

[@riceoverwife]

Ima just buy one cuz this shit goes so fucking hard for the price

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate

[@AndyVNguyen]

Thanks m8

[@jschannel8624]

Ur video convinced me to get this for my girlfriend He just planning to build a pc around december Hopefully it arrved on time with her PC hahahaha would be a nice bdaygift and christmas gift too 😮

[@b1806]

Is this better then the mode envoy?

[@AndyVNguyen]

I’d take it over envoy. The standoffs on envoy make it kinda suck. Those keys sound hella weird. But the envoy has a more “normal” layout

[@vaughn6306]

Please do a video about RAMA WORKS 🍵🍵🍵

[@cielcrescent3196]

Really cool board, but that layout is just not it for me. Always glad to see more studios putting out affordable stuff though, so I hope to see TKD pop off!

[@AndyVNguyen]

Def a weird layout. If they keep pushing out this quality and prices like this they’re gonna kill it

[@ImOnMy116]

@@AndyVNguyen absolutely am very excited to see what other boards they decide to release, personally hoping for a 60 or 65 (though I realize vertex still has the Arc 60 coming out in batches, just at a much higher price point)

[@TM-zo1nz]

@@ImOnMy116 Next TKD will be a 80%

[@93ksj]

Them spacebars brighter than my future

[@AndyVNguyen]

well loved

[@Agent_Alpha]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="97">1:37</a> im using an Ikki68 right now, bought it instantly when i saw your video on the Ikki68, and now im also considering buying the Cycle 7 too :( Andy destroyed my wallet

[@AndyVNguyen]

I’m so sorry for your loss haha

[@rehanriyaz2501]

Vs mode envoy?

[@AndyVNguyen]

I’d take this, but the layout is weird for a lot of people. They’re doing a cycle65 later though

[@rehanriyaz2501]

@@AndyVNguyen damn, any info on that?

[@rehanriyaz2501]

@@AndyVNguyen would really appreciate a response, but understand if youre busy. I found a mode envoy w alu plate for 180 w/o shipping, and someone who will sell me their cycle 7 order when it ships, and that is 242$. First board btw, which deal/keeb for the prices above would you reccomend/buy if you could

[@kaeroseon]

@@rehanriyaz2501 Go for the envoy then. Its really clean looking but the sound isnt amazing (inconsistent, but alphas are very good) but for that price its a pretty good deal.

[@romanticdadbod]

I got all my end game layout. Jane TKL, 910 65%, Unikorn 60%, and this FRL in Jasper Green. Can't wait for it to be delivered soooooon!!

[@che-weihsieh975]

I think your microphone picked a lot of weird banging noise, or I am tripping, or my place is haunted.

[@kaeroseon]

His new camera set up lol. He was filming from his garage before because he was moving or re organizing i think so there would be some audio issues.

[@geonfeetpic]

Andy just lowered my chance of gettin cycle 7 zero by uploading this video

[@AndyVNguyen]

lol it’s easy to buy

[@Strongfingers88]

fire, i got the purple with silver.

[@AndyVNguyen]

That’s fire

[@Draw3524]

Same, was super on the fence between the PVD and sandblasted steel.

[@Strongfingers88]

@@Draw3524 yeah now that I look at my order I actually did the WKL void elf with the black PVD. I think it will look great

[@keithjohn1650]

lmao "mall and latch"

[@AndyVNguyen]

English is hard

[@dalebob9364]

I would love to take away your mice & windows or Mac key's! If only to see how many people are completely ignorant of the limitless possibilities that f-row and home cluster plus alt, Ctrl, and forget the window key! When I don't have a home cluster I feel lost on 75%. Instead of instantly knowing where I'm at on a TKL\full, I'm thinking "well it's 50-50 whether you're going to hit delete or home, just try!

[@final3119]

Wish it had F keys. Nearly cancelled my Monsgeek order when KZbinr’s started talking about this, but I’m too married to F keys for gaming and productivity and rage quiting to move away from it.

[@AndyVNguyen]

If you need f keys you need f keys so it makes sense

[@Cam-i]

Yes the base price is 139$ but shipping is still 40$ to US

[@AndyVNguyen]

With that you get a GB that won’t miss MOQ, tons of customization, and faster fulfillment since it’s going straight to you rather than China factory > US vendor by ship > QC > local shipping.

[@Cam-i]

@@AndyVNguyen This is exactly why many people do not get into the GB side of the keyboard community sadly

[@sisqo-7636]

GB 100% better than raffle bit the problem is waiting time

[@MisfireKB]

I really want this one ngl

[@AndyVNguyen]

I didn’t think I would .. and it really grew on me

[@x3LightNinG]

is it made in china tho

[@AndyVNguyen]

yes

[@garrettwest4162]

Most boards are made in China my dude

[@unevenambit]

@@AndyVNguyen has there been a groupbuy/pre-order keyboard produced in NA, or anywhere outside of the usual Asian countries. I'm just curious to know.

[@EnnTomi1]

would be 500$ if its made in USA for the exact same quality...

[@Juramate]

@@unevenambit There's been a bit of them, but they usually end up being $400 - $500+

[@coyotex850]

what an oddball layout, it ain't really space saving where it matters and ust going tkl would've made more sense but i can't deny it do be lookin hella clean......as for the group buy thing, i understand really small companies going that route because they simply can't finance the project but bigger players in the custom keyboard space *cough* meletrix......should start moving away from that because they'll never gain mainstream success with that system

[@nhatquangg9237]

bạn người Việt đúng ko?

[@TrevorBronowicki]

Yeah this board is such a good cop

[@AndyVNguyen]

it's so sick. i can totally swallow a weird layout for this price

[@TrevorBronowicki]

@@AndyVNguyen I think it’s what the hobby needs. Something refreshing and different at a great price after what feels like a stagnation in terms of designing new products.

[@kename1280]

Dogege cancel andy

[@AndyVNguyen]

im gonna uno reverse u