The Razer Huntsman v2 Analog introduces complete actuation optimization while defending its place in our list of favorite keyboards.
The Razer Huntsman v2 Analog may look familiar when compared to the Razer Huntsman Elite, but the similarities end at their shared appearance. This latest flagship gaming keyboard is a testament to Razer’s ability to develop innovative gaming-focused technology and its willingness to listen to consumer feedback, taking what was an already beloved mechanical keyboard and elevating it to a truly incredible new height. Of the three previous downsides we listed for the Huntsman Elite, two have been addressed for the Huntsman v2 Analog, resulting in this feature-packed keyboard only requiring a single USB-C or USB 3.0 cable for power and the magnetic RGB wrist rest having a complete design overhaul. The keyboard even includes a USB 3.0 passthrough for additional flexibility, which is great for folk using newer peripherals that require a faster connection. In fact, we struggled to find many cons to the v2 Analog at all. The more we tested it, the more apparent it became that the features included in this latest edition to the Huntsman family could be setting the new bar for future gaming keyboards. The Huntsman v2 Analog keyboard introduces Razer’s Analog Optical Switches, a new and innovative key switch technology that allows for full customization to completely optimize your gaming and typing experiences. User-configurable key switch actuation is something that has recently made an appearance in other keyboards such as the SteelSeries Apex Pro, but Razer has gone several steps further by including joystick-inspired analog input to remove the limitations of WASD style movement. It comes with one of the biggest price tags we’ve seen in a commercially available gaming keyboard, but if you’re looking for the best product on the market then the Huntsman v2 Analog is undoubtedly the current champion to beat. The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog is available for $249.99 (£249.99, around AU$330) from the official Razer website, with stock coming to authorized resellers on February 9 2021. This is an alarmingly expensive gaming keyboard, but that isn’t to say that it isn’t worth the high price tag – the aforementioned SteelSeries Apex Pro will set you back $199 (£199, about AU$288), and while the Apex also makes frequent appearances on ‚best of‘ lists and allows for custom actuation settings, it doesn’t include as many features as the Huntsman V2 Analog.
