Similar to what’s available in other keyboard software like Logitech’s G Hub, Synapse can set profiles for specific games, which was extremely useful when I played Zombies mode on Cold War.

Text appears: If you're looking to go grab a gaming keyboard, specifically for competitive FPS, the Huntsman V2 TKL is a very strong contender.Fortunately, Razer sells its wrist rests separately from the keyboards, too, so if you do type enough to wear it out, replacement shouldn’t be an issue. But moreover, the wrist rest doesn’t actually attach to the keyboard – there’s not even so much as a magnet to hold it in place. Text appears: All of this cements the Huntsman V2 as one of the best, most practical mechanical keyboards out there today. Text appears: The Razer Huntsman V2 is a fantastic keyboard: great looks, smart design and performance to say the least. Along with its own optical switches, Razer introduced a stabilizing bar to improve the typing experience. But in my experience, the bar didn’t make a difference when typing, other than to add an annoying rattle to the switches. The Huntsman V2 TKL should last a minimum of five years under normal use, though I do expect the wrist rest will need early replacement during that time — maybe twice. Razer covers the keyboard with a two-year warranty. Should I buy it?

It’s what’s on the inside that matters most, right? In this case, aside from the sound-dampening foam, there’s a PCB that supports Razer’s HyperPolling technology, which allows for a polling rate of 8,000 Hz. If you’re a Razer fiend, this would pair well with the Viper 8K Hz mouse, which we liked in our review but not solely because of its high polling rate. But the smoothness. I can hardly begin to describe it, as there are few switches I’ve encountered that offer a similar smoothness in their travel. With a switch such as a Cherry, or Gateron Red, you could lube them and install damping O-rings on the stems – and only with all that effort could you get close to the same smooth travel. The polling rate of 8,000 Hz sounds cool on a specs sheet or a box, but will probably only be helpful for truly elite gamers (if at all). It’s not as easy to tell the benefits of a high polling rate on a keyboard as on a mouse, as faster button presses are less noticeable to the average eye than more precise mouse movements. That’s a bit disappointing, as it’s one of the key justifications for this being a V2 version of the keyboard, but you might not notice it at all.But the implementation of the stabilizers seems to be an issue here--at least for me. The stabilizers Razer put in the Huntsman V2 aren’t like your usual Cherry stabilizers; the stabilizers used in the Huntsman line have two clips that attach to the bottom of the spacebar. The rgb on the keyboard looks very good as well and It's going to be awesome when I get around to putting the Razer Phantom keycaps or some other brand of pudding key caps. But in actual use, including both gaming and typing, we didn’t feel like we saw inputs occuring on screen faster than when using a 1,000 Hz keyboard. There wasn’t even a massive difference when typing with the polling rate set to 125 Hz, although. things did seem to catch up negligibly slower. The linear switches we tested for this review have a total travel of 4mm, s 1.2mm actuation point and require 45g of force to actuate. For comparison, Cherry’s MX Red switches have a lower actuation point of 2mm and also felt less smooth traveling down in a side-by-side comparison.

In conclusion, the Razer Huntsman V2 TKL Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard is a testament to Razer's commitment to delivering the ultimate gaming experience. Its combination of speed, precision, and durability makes it a standout choice for competitive gamers and enthusiasts alike.When looking at the Huntsman TKL, the first thing that stands out about it is the simple design – it’s just a plain TKL keyboard without any fancy goodies in its peripherals. The media keys are integrated into the F-keys, instead of being dedicated, there is no volume roller, and there isn’t a ton of RGB goodness slathered in all sorts of obnoxious corners. There is some RGB, but it’s only under the main keys. Unlike the previous-generation Huntsman, Razer now includes a wrist rest that is composed of faux leather, foam and plastic.

We cut to a metal sphere rolling along the keyboard’s padded wrist rest, highlighting the cushion’s plush texture. Text appears: Extra plush comfort, DESCANSO ERGONÔMICO PARA OSPULSOS Getting adjusted to a larger tenkeyless board after using a 75% layout for a few months was effortless. People tend to forget that 75 percent keyboards are basically tenkeyless boards, just more compact and shorter by a few keys. But the wrist rest here confuses me, because unlike the full-size variant, there’s no nice magnetic connection here. Though it’s great to see the inclusion of any wrist rest here, the absence of the nice magnetic attachment mechanism found on this keyboard’s larger sibling makes it feel a bit like Razer cheaped out on this version. We cut to a metal sphere rolling along the keyboard’s padded wrist rest, highlighting the cushion’s plush texture. Text appears: Extra plush comfort, ERGONOMIC WRIST REST We cut to a metal sphere rolling along the keyboard’s padded wrist rest, highlighting the cushion’s plush texture. Text appears: Extra plush comfort, REPOSAMUÑECAS ERGONÓMICO

Full Technical Specifications

Razer claims their optical mechanical switches mean 0.2ms latency with every press, while the “average mechanical gaming keyboard” has a 2-2.4ms delay. You’d have to be an eSports-player to notice it, but I can’t confirm if even that’s the case. More noticeable when gaming was what little effort it took to press a key and how responsive and wobble-free those presses were. The camera flips again and we see the keyboard being dropped into an acoustic test chamber that is lined with foam. The camera flips upside down to reveal a close up of the red switches actuating in sync to the music. Compared to the purple switches, these sound deeper and smoother.