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Razer claims its new Huntsman V2 keyboard is the World’s Fastest Keyboard and it’s out now!

Razer announces the Razer Huntsman V2 line, with a suite of upgrades and enhancements to create the fastest, most advanced optical gaming keyboards in the world.

The new features include Razer’s 2nd generation Optical Switches, Razer 8k HyperPolling Technology, and Doubleshot PBT keycaps, as well as improved acoustics, made in response to player and community feedback.

2nd Generation Optical Switches

The Huntsman V2 is available with Razer 2nd Generation Linear Optical Switches, which have been refined and tweaked based on player and user feedback. Foremost in these refinements is the addition of a silicon sound dampener, to reduce the ‘clack’ of the key bottoming out during use, which greatly improves the typing experience. The switches also feature more generous lubrication on the switches and stabilizers, for even smoother operation and increased noise reduction.

The Razer 2nd Generation Linear Optical Switches use an infra-red beam of light to activate the switch signal, which completely eliminates debounce delay, the delay traditionally built into mechanical switch keyboards to ensure a contact signal is a true keypress.

With no debounce delay, Razer 2nd Generation Linear Optical Switches can take advantage of Razer HyperPolling Technology, surpassing the 1000Hz polling rate of standard keyboards and ramping up to a blistering true polling rate of 8000Hz.

Upgrades, Upgrades, Upgrades

Doubleshot PBT keycaps, for extra durability and resistance to wear, come as standard on the Huntsman V2. The two-stage molding process used in creating the keycaps results in fadeproof legends, even after hundreds of hours of use, with a textured finish for a secure fingertip grip and positive typing action.

To improve keyboard acoustics, a series of sound dampening features have been added through the chassis, to absorb pings and thunks as the keys bottom out during use. A sturdy matte aluminum top plate keeps the keyboard rigid with minimal flex, even under the most intense key pounding, and a sculpted, ergonomic wrist rest fits perfectly to the front of the Huntsman V2 for added support and pressure relief during long sessions.

The Huntsman V2 is equipped with a Multi-function Digital Dial and 4 dedicated, customizable media keys for extended usability outside of gaming. Fully programmable through Razer Synapse 3, the Huntsman V2 features 7 preset Razer Chroma lighting effects, with a selection of up to 16.8 million colors, for complete personalization.

The hybrid on-board memory can be used to save settings, macros and color schemes for access anywhere, anytime, even without access to cloud storage.

Razer Huntsman V2 Specification

  • Razer Optical Switches
  • 100 million keystroke lifespan
  • Razer HyperPolling Technology with up to true 8000 Hz polling rate
  • Multi-functional digital dial with 4 media keys
  • Razer Chroma RGB customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
  • Razer Doubleshot PBT Keycaps
  • Plush leatherette wrist rest
  • Hybrid onboard storage – up to 5 keybinding profiles
  • Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
  • N-key roll-over with anti-ghosting
  • Gaming mode option
  • Braided fiber cable
  • Aluminum matte top plate

Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless

Also announced is the Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless keyboard, the leaner, lighter little brother to the Huntsman V2. Mirroring many of the features of the full-sized Huntsman V2, the Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless eschews the number pad, dial, and media keys in favor of portability, but retains the new features and upgrades seen in the Huntsman V2 including the new Razer Linear Optical Switches Gen-2, Razer HyperPolling Technology for true 8000Hz polling, Doubleshot PBT keycaps, sound dampening measures and ergonomic wrist rest.

The Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless also features a detachable USB-C cable for ease of transport for players on the go and is fully compatible with Razer Synapse 3 for up to 16.8 million color customization and on-board hybrid memory for macro and settings storage.

Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless Fulls Specification

  • Razer Optical Switches 100 million keystroke lifespan
  • Razer HyperPolling Technology with up to true 8000 Hz polling rate
  • Razer Chroma RGB customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
  • Razer Doubleshot PBT Keycaps
  • Plush leatherette wrist rest
  • Hybrid onboard storage – up to 5 keybinding profiles
  • Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
  • N-key roll-over with anti-ghosting
  • Gaming mode option
  • Detachable USB-C braided fiber cable
  • Aluminum matte top plate

Price and Availability

Razer Huntsman V2:

  • $189.99 USD / €199.99 MSRP – Clicky Purple Switch
  • $199.99 USD / €209.99 MSRP – Linear Red Switch

Razer Huntsman V2 Tenkeyless:

  • $149.99 USD /€159.99 MSRP – Clicky Purple Switch
  • $159.99USD /€169.99 MSRP – Linear Red Switch

Both products are now available at authorized resellers.

Irone Kim

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