> fast
What are y'all comparing it with?
I’ve tried to find videos online but they all seem… normal?
It's normal speed for a transit card. in that you can tap and walk without slowing down.
But it's really quite fast compared to more general balance card services like NFC/tap to pay, etc.
Probably compared to widespread MIFARE cards or more complex Calypso cards, which are noticeably slower (not a dealbreaker though imo).