Razer Huntsman V2 Analog

Brilliant build quality ; Excellent switches ; Ludicrously powerful 8000Hz polling rate ; Gorgeous Chroma lighting

Expensive ; Synapse 3 software is beginning to feel bloated

The Razer Huntsman V2 is a marvellous gaming keyboard, offering excellent build quality, light and clicky switches, some serious power and sharp lighting. While its cost may be high, you won’t find many better general-purpose gaming keyboards than this...

Incredibly fast performance ; Surprisingly feature-filled ; Quiet for an optical keyboard ; Very well built

Enabling and using macros take some extra steps ; Not cheap ; No dedicated media keys

Impressive RGB backlighting ; Understated and modern design ; Incredibly fast typing performance

It’s very expensive ; The keys are very light

The Razer Huntsman V2 is the fastest premium gaming keyboard you can buy thanks to its 8,000Hz polling rate and Razer’s optical switches. This keyboard looks and feels mature and modern. It is expensive but if money isn’t a consideration then it’d be...

Comfortable keycaps ; 8,000Hz polling rate ; Plush wrist rest

Expensive ; No USB passthrough ; No macro keys

Incredibly quiet switches are great for late night gaming or office use ; Standard bottom row allows for more custom keycap options ; Detachable, USB-C cable ; Doubleshot PBT keycaps

8,000Hz polling rate doesn't confer tangible differences ; Switches can feel mushy ; Inconsistent backlighting in certain areas

+ Innovative analog switch design + Comprehensive software customisation + Excellent lighting software + Comfortable detachable wrist-rest + Strong synergy with other Razer peripherals + USB 3 passthrough + Could open up new possibilities for PC gaming...

- Price - Lighting is slightly dim and uneven through keycaps

It’s such a pleasure to find keyboards that market themselves as ‘premium models’ that live up to their boasts, rather than requiring allowances be made in the face of cut corners or reduced expectations. The Huntsman V2 Analog might not be perfect,...

Analog switch tech is at the cutting-edge of keyboard design ; Plush and comfortable wrist rest ; Durable PBT keycaps ; Standard bottom row for third-party keycap compatibility

Analog input will not work for all games ; Need to manually reassign each key to use controller functionality in-game ; Twin braided cables are stiff and unwieldy ; Very pricey

Looks great.

Very expensive.

For us, this keyboard over-complicates things and as a result is very time consuming to setup, but for those dead-set on entering the realm of analog keyboards then it’s one to consider.

Razer Analog Optical switches offer fine-tuned controls ; Adjustable key triggers give you more customization options ; Customizable media controls ; USB 3.0 passthrough ; Detachable wrist rest with RGB lighting

Doesn't fully simulate a gamepad's functionality ; Extra features make the Synapse software overly complicated ; Expensive

The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog, a juggernaut of a gaming keyboard, offers numerous key customizations that replicate using a gamepad's analog sticks. If you're a tinkerer, it'll be your new, favorite input device.

Super comfortable wrist rest ; Neat compact design ; Great gaming performance ; Solid companion app ; Smooth keys

Lighting could be brighter ; Expensive