Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Keyboard Review — Fine tuning

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Analog keyboards have had a mixed bag of results for quite some time. The premise is quite simple: simulate the analog functionality of a controller, but with a keyboard. Rather than the usual switch you may be used to with your mechanical keyboards, analog utilizes light to determine the pressure and movement of a key press, giving you more precision with presses. The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Optical Gaming Keyboard has been out for just about a year at this point, and it remains not only Razer’s best keyboard, but the best analog keyboard option period.

Looking at the Huntsman V2 Analog, you’d get the impression it’s just your typical, run-of-the-mill keyboard. It has a pretty sleek black design with no dedicated macro keys to show. Its body is plastic with an aluminum board underneath the keys. There’s also RGB galore, including on the included palm rest. Speaking of the palm rest, it’s arguably the most comfortable rest I’ve ever used on a keyboard. Even after long sessions, it still feels nice just setting my wrists down on it.

Build quality wise, it feels as sturdy of a keyboard as anything out there. It comes in at around 2.5 pounds and feels like it could do some heavy damage if you swung it. Obviously, I don’t recommend ever doing that, but the point still stands.

The one design gripe I have involves the keyboard connection. It connects to your PC via USB-C (a USB-A adapter is included if needed). For the USB 3.0 passthrough that sits on the left side of the keyboard, there’s also a USB-A connection for your machine. The connection types are great, but the cable is quite bulky and it can’t be detached from the keyboard. When most high-end keyboards over the last two years have offered removable cables for quick