Razer Huntsman V2 Optical Gaming Keyboard: Fastest Linear Optical Switches w/Quick Keystrokes & 8000Hz Polling Rate - Doubleshot PBT Keycaps - Dedicated Media Keys & Dial - PUBG: Battleground Edition

Let me start by saying that this keyboard is a MUST for anyone! It is absolutely the best thing I have put my fingers on in quite a while......LOL For the last 3 months I have been on the hunt for a keyboard that would meet all my crazy criteria...and I finally found it. First, some background: I am a software engineer and have been writing code and working at a desk in front a keyboard for the last 27 years, so a keyboard (and mouse) is my tool for the trade. In addition, I am extremely picky. More than just for the purpose of creature comforts, I look for "utility" in my tech and for things to be solid, good quality and made in a logical way. For a keyboard, I had this list of criteria: 1. Backlit keys 2. Quiet keys 3. Primary dedicated media buttons that do NOT require a Fn/secondary key to be pressed for access. 4. Easy volume controls 5. Quiet keys 6. Solid build that does not bend down with each key press 7. Multi-colors for the backlit keys, if possible 8. Quiet keys 9. Mechanical-style keys (height and actuation) 10. Properly spaced keys 11. Quiet keys 12. "Linear" Enter key (not "L" shape.....why...why?) Did I mention Quiet keys??? That actually should have been at the top of the list. I know it is a personal preference, and mine is not the clicky noise...it's just too distracting to me. Well, folks - this is it! This is the keyboard that answers ALL the criteria above. To date, I have tried over 20 keyboards and none hit the mark. I've tried cheap ones, medium and expensive ones. Couldn't find it until this. The keys are made of a nice material that provides just that little "grip" you need not to slide off of the surface. Actuation is amazing and the bottom of the key press is dampened (noise-side) in such a nice way that you can barely hear it. I really do mean barely!! SO many reviews and manufacturer write-ups talk about quiet keys...but they were not. This keyboard is absolutely that - quite and pleasant (if you can even say that). Keys are spaced out nicely and typing accuracy is very high. I particulary like the fact that I can set RGB values for the backlit color of the keys...that's just excellent. The software that gets installed by Razer is very good as well. Intuitive and gives you super control over every aspect of the keyboard. I've only had this keyboard ONE day, and already love it. If I think about it, I will return in 30 days and add an update. Price - I wasn't too "comfortable" with spending that type of cash for a keyboard...but now that it's here and I am typing this review with it...it was worth every penny! You DO get what you pay for. If you are in the market - spend the extra dollars and get this! You will NOT be disappointed!!! :)

My Logitech keyboard died a week before Thanksgiving. In an effort to escape Logitech's software (and modern hardware quality control), I decided to give the Razer Huntsman V2 (w/ Razer Red switches) a chance. Sure, it's not a custom mechanical setup with exotic Japanese switches, but it gives a premium enough feel. I love the sound dampening, the smoothness of the keys, and the relatively short actuation distance. It's not silent, per se, but it's the quietest keyboard in my house (including various laptops). I've seen comments online suggesting the keys don't light up bright enough. I'm partial to more subdued keyboard lighting, and I can vouch for the fact that I haven't had to dim the board much. Other brands use lighting that glows substantially around the keys, instead of just through the letters. Some of Razer's marketing images show bright halos around the keys, and some show none at all. In practice, they glow a little at the top of each key, but not very much at all. The only serious downside I encountered was with Razer's software. It's not very intuitive in general. But my specific complaint is that it isn't easy to use external tools to switch game profiles. I really wish these hardware companies would open source their software! Now, for why I returned it in a week. The Huntsman V2 Analog popped up on sale over Black Friday weekend for only a few buck more than I spent. I figured it was a no-brainer upgrade--how wrong I was. The analog version has added lighting around the base of the board (it looks great!) and offers analog functionality on every single key. Plus it has slightly stiffer springs. Unfortunately, it has none of the sound dampening of the regular Huntsman V2, and the keys give a loud, drum-like clack when bottomed out or rebounding. Analog, on a keyboard, is a bit of a gimmick, but one cool thing the analog version offers is adjustable actuation points. This gives you the ability to tune your typing and gaming experience. I agonized over the stiffer springs and loud typing. Ultimately, I returned the regular, quiet Huntsman V2 in favor of keeping the loud, but adjustable, Huntsman V2 Analog. Though I very seriously considered keeping both!!

Great keyboard, it works extremely good. The felling and responsivnes of the keys is amazing and the product is well made. Good quality and beautiful.

I've used a lot of membrane keyboards over the years, and my last keyboard was a mechanical Razer Blackwidow (v2 I think). I am not a clicky keyboard person. So I got this keyboard instead after giving the noisy one an honest try for a couple years. This one has the silent optical switches. The experience is like night and day. The actuation on these keys is so smooth, very low, and comparatively very quiet. Even compared to the previous Huntsman TE (which my father owns) I can hear, and feel the difference. The keyboard itself has a nice weight to it, and feels very solid (just don't shake it). My one complaint is that sometimes the keys can feel a little squeaky, like they're not lubed enough, and it's pushing air out of the switches. One side note, is that currently on Linux the LED lights don't work. The opensource software hasn't been updated for it yet, though it is almost finished, the bulk of the work has been done. So soon enough this will be fixed. On windows however, it works right out of the box. Absolutely fantastic keyboard. I would say that the price is way too high. I don't mind to spend the money on a solid keyboard for gaming, because I use it a lot. I've worn through the keycaps many times, and I know these Razer keycaps don't wear out. For me it's worth it, but it's still over priced. You could probably get a similar feeling keyboard for cheaper, but then you're not getting a Razer, and probably not a Synapse compatible keyboard. You need to weigh those things for yourself, and decide what's import to you.

Por el momento va bien, aplicaciónmuy sencilla, ya si quieres personalizar las luces, debes de tener mucha paciencia para poder usar, cualquier cosa actualizo.

Muy buen teclado. Lo he estado usando durante un año y hasta ahora ningun problema, especialmente para juegos y es muy bueno en mi caso que juego osu y le doy un uso muy intenso. Lo unico malo diria que si vienes de un teclado comun de membrana se te puede hacer incomodo ya que las teclas tienen un recorrido y ademas son un poco mas pesadas de presionar pero despues de acostumbrarte esta excelente Otra cosa es que el teclado es mas ruidoso de lo que se escucha en los videos (switch purpura), no lo recomiendo si estas en un lugar donde no puedes hacer ruido aunque no es molesto con audifonos Ojo si lo compras solo por los 8000 hertz de polling rate es muy buena opcion pero en mi opinion seria mejor un teclado hall effect, ya que si se nota que es mas inmediato al presionar la tecla pero no necesariamente es mas rapido ya que como dije las teclas tienen ese recorrido lo que significa que tienes que presionar la tecla muy rapidamente para poder notar los 8k hertz (puede ser mas cansado), mientras que los de hall effect puedes ajustar el punto de actuacion y ahi si seria de inmediato como si fuera una pantalla touch de 0.1mm Tiene buena iluminacion aunque no brilla tanto

I was skeptical because no one really ordered it from egypt, but i did and it came wraped pretty clean ngl. The material is amazing and sounds wonderful. It was my first gaming keyboard to buy and pretty happy with my purchase. The only thing i didnt like was when the delivery guy said half an hour and he will be here at 11am, he arrived at 5. Other than that, everything is amazing.

I love it