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(Pocket-lint) Razer has taken its popular line of Huntsman game consoles and improved the setup to make them more attractive. This keyboard is now a must-have set for any Razer fan, gamer, or a fan of the mainstream mechanical keyboard. It comes with very good specs that gamers will love, PBT switches with a polling rate of 8000Hz, as well as a set of optical switches.
What makes Huntsman V2 attractive are the upgrades you just can’t see. The subtle things that make using the keyboard more attractive – like the inclusion of special cushioning foam to make typing more enjoyable. Does all this make a difference? We played on it to find out.
The full package?
- Full size keyboard layout with standard bottom row layout
- Customizable Razer Chroma RGB backlighting
- Multifunction digital dial and four multimedia keys
- Doubleshot PBT Scanner Touches
- Matte aluminum top plate
- Braided USB cable
- velor wrist rest
The Razer Huntsman V2 is a full-size gaming keyboard that at first glance has the feel of a standard Razer. At first glance, there’s not much to look at, but it certainly looks solid and well built. It has a matte finish and looks and feels simple – until you plug it in for RGB lighting.
This keyboard comes with Razer’s Doubleshot PBT keycaps as standard, which are designed to be more durable and durable than standard keycaps. If you like the idea of upgrading with your own keys, this is an option. Razer has its own sets of colored keys that you can purchase as additional support for this keyboard, but with the standard bottom row layout, all keys should work.
We found the standard keys to be very nice for everyday use. They have a curve to them and the finish is nice on the fingertips. One downside to the design is that the dual-shot design means the RGB lighting doesn’t fully go through the lettering, which results in dark spots when the lighting is turned on—which is a shame.
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Besides the usual keyboard layout, there is also an impressive selection of multifunction keys. This includes four media playback buttons and a digital dial that can be used to adjust the standard volume or customize it to do more.
Huntsman V2 also has built-in storage for up to five different profiles that can be customized Razer Synapse , so you can do many things to customize the settings.
An external feature is the wrist rest made of leather. It is held in place by magnets, so it pulls out easily if you don’t want to use it. It’s also soft and supple – a real treat for the wrists.
There are feet for adjusting the height of the keyboard at an angle, with the ability to tilt six or nine degrees if desired, but we found its standard tilt good enough to take advantage of.
Mortise or linear?
- Razer HyperPolling Technology – Realistic Polling Rate up to 8000Hz
- Fully programmable keys with fast macro recording
- Hybrid onboard storage – up to 5 key combination profiles
- N-Key Rolling Avic Anti-Justing
- Lifespan of up to 100 million keystrokes
- Game mode option
The Huntsman V2 excels at key setting and response. The keyboard comes in two variants, containing either red painted light switches or purple light switches.
These are advanced light switches designed to be operated via a beam of light rather than a traditional mechanical connection. This means that they activate instantly and are more durable than classic mechanical switches that you’ll find on other lower quality keyboards.
When you remove some keycaps, you’ll see that Razer means hard work with these keycaps. Each key on the board is supported by a metal key fob, ensuring less key wobble and movement and more satisfying movement when typing or gaming.
Whichever switch option you choose, you’ll have a 100 million click guarantee. Which means a keyboard that lasts and lasts. However, the setting is different, so it is useful to know this before buying:
- Razer Clicky optical switches: Light actuation, 45g actuation force, 1.5mm actuation point
- Razer red linear optical switches: Light and instant actuation, 40g actuation force, 1.2mm actuation point
For gamers, the red linear switches are the most logical choice. They act fast, at just 1.2mm, which means light pressure as you move through the game. The purple keys we used in this review need more pressure and space before a click can be registered. It’s also much louder than the red version, making the classic Razer click sound even more with every keystroke. You’ll love it or hate it, depending on what volume you prefer with your gaming keyboard.
The good news is that with a combination of per-key stabilizers, cushioning foam, and a high-quality overall design, the key sounds not so loud as it is obnoxious. If you’re not sure what you’d prefer, Razer has a sample of the variation on key sounds that you can make listen here .
In addition to the fast-acting keys, Razer has also built the Huntsman V2 with Razer HyperPolling technology at 8000Hz, ensuring that keystrokes are recorded quickly and data is transferred to your gaming PC in a jiffy. The company claims that this keyboard has a response time of 0.2ms. What this actually means is that you can be as fast and crazy as you want during a gaming session and every keystroke will pass. You will be making your way to victory in no time.
Personalization
Razer’s Synapse software allows you to further customize the Huntsman V2, including turning on Game Mode to disable some unintended keystrokes that could ruin your gaming session. You can also set the polling rate to 8000Hz here and reprogram the keys.
One notable feature is the Razer Hypershift settings, which allow you to program a secondary layer of actions. So, while there are no dedicated macro keys, there are certainly plenty of possibilities in this keyboard layout.
The Huntsman V2 is a meteoric upgrade from the original Razer version of Huntsman, with some nice feature improvements that make writing and playing more fun.
It’s responsive, precise, and comfortable – thanks in large part to its plush wrist rest. The optical switches are well designed and you will find your gaming sessions very enjoyable as a result.
If you love Razer gear and want a cracked keyboard — with tap and peck sounds and all (couples too much for our ears!) — this is a great choice for gamers.
also considered
Corsair K65 RGB Mini
If the idea of an 8000 Hz polling rate is attractive and office space is of paramount importance, it may be worth considering a pirate. It is much smaller, as the name suggests. However, it unfortunately does not have any light switches, but what it does have is excellent RGB lighting.
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Corsair K100 RVB
A great alternative – and one of our favorite gaming consoles. It’s full size with optical switches, 8K polling rate, and a multifunction dial.
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Written by Adrian Wellings. Edited by Mike Lowe. Originally Posted in .
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