The DeathStalker V2 is Razer’s first gaming keyboard with low-profile optical switches.
If you’re familiar with Razer’s various families of peripherals, DeathStalker might sound familiar.
That said, the V2 bears little resemblance to the original, which was Razer’s membrane gaming keyboard.
The DeathStalker V2 comes with Razer’s high-quality optical switches.
The DeathStalker V2 has three distinct models: the Pro, Pro Tenkeyless, and the regular V2.
The Pro is a full-length wireless keyboard with a numeric keypad.
The Tenkeyless has the same design but drops the keypad.
Meanwhile, the regular V2 is simply a wired version of the full-length model.
The V2 is ergonomically sound out of the box.
The DeathStalker V2 is only 21mm thick in the front and 26.6mm in the back.
That’s roughly half the height of the Huntsman V2.
They are quiet but still provide satisfying feedback.
Of course, it’s primarily a keyboard aimed at gamers, and it doesn’t disappoint there either.
They are able to fully travel twice as far, down to 2.8mm.
If you’ve used a Huntsman keyboard, you will be familiar with the linear and clicky optical switches.
These are the same switches found in the Huntsman line–just in a low-profile form factor.
As is common with gaming keyboards, the V2 has N-key rollover for accuracy and precision.
The switches are graded for 70 million clicks.
The DeathStalker V2 naturally has some key features designed just for gaming in mind, including Razer Synapse support.
It has a dedicated “gaming mode” key to remap inputs and create macros.
In the upper right-hand corner there’s a handy media button and roller.
The Tenkeyless ($220) and wired models ($200) with linear switches launch in August.
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