Brand | Razer |
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Series | DeathStalker V2 Pro |
Item model number | RZ03-04360200-R3U1 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows |
Item Weight | 2.27 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 17.22 x 5.52 x 1.1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.22 x 5.52 x 1.1 inches |
Color | Classic Black |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Manufacturer | Razer |
ASIN | B0B5FNM5K8 |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | July 26, 2022 |
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Brand | Razer |
Compatible Devices | PC |
Connectivity Technology | wired, wireless |
Keyboard Description | Gaming |
Recommended Uses For Product | Travel |
Special Feature | Up to 200 Hrs Battery |
Color | Classic Black |
Number of Keys | 104 |
Keyboard backlighting color support | RGB |
Style | V2 Pro |
About this item
- LOW-PROFILE LINEAR OPTICAL SWITCHES — Perform quicker keystrokes with all-new switches that have a shorter actuation height for reduced key travel, backed by a 70-million keystroke lifespan for long-lasting performance
- TOP-CLASS CONNECTIVITY — Experience lag-free gaming and instant response with Razer HyperSpeed Wireless (2.4GHz) connection or unlock greater functionality with Bluetooth 5.0 and toggle between 3 devices
- ULTRA-LONG UP TO 200-HOUR BATTERY LIFE — Power through an entire day of gaming without breaking a sweat, also includes a detachable Type-C cable for continued use while charging
- ULTRA-SLIM CASING WITH DURABLE ALUMINUM TOP PLATE — The keyboard’s slim profile ensures neutral hand positioning for long hours of use with little strain, while its aluminum alloy top plate provides greater durability with a satisfying heft
- LASER-ETCHED KEYCAPS WITH HYPERGUARD COATING — Greater protection against wear and tear compared to regular keycaps
- MULTI-FUNCTION ROLLER AND MEDIA BUTTON — Configure them to pause, play, skip and tweak everything from brightness to volume
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Brightness | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
For gaming | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
Ergonomic | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
Volume control | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | — | — |
Light weight | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | — | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | i-Tech Mall | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | wireless, wired | wireless | USB-C, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth | USB, Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
number of keys | 104 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
hardware interface | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth |
compatible devices | PC | PC | PC | Gaming Console | Gaming Console | PC |
keyboard description | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming | Gaming, Mechanical |
operating system | Microsoft Windows | — | — | — | Windows | Windows |
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Customers like the appearance, noise and quality of the keyboard. For example, they mention it looks great, is quiet and well built. That said, some complain about the value, connectivity and performance.
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"...Pros:Keycaps/switches are sturdier and more stable without rattle like logitech...." Read more
"...Quality seems to be good. Usually Razer makes decent keyboard. Price is a little high but any premium keyboard is going to be around his price...." Read more
"...The build quality and look of this keyboard was truly something I had not experienced before and if you’re looking for optical switches this is the..." Read more
"...felt great and was good but the problem I had with it is I got a defective product and a couple keys didn't work...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the keyboard. They mention that the keyboard itself feels great, the switches have a better feeling than Logitech tactile switches, and the typing feel is pretty good. The low profile key caps feel good, and smooth the reds feel. Overall, most are satisfied with the comfort and functionality of the product.
"...Scroll wheel for volume had steps and feels more tactile/responsive than logitech's freescrolling wheel...." Read more
"...Keyboard can still raise thr height enough where it sits perfect for your wrist. The fact you have this wireless or USB is good for everything...." Read more
"The keyboard itself felt great and was good but the problem I had with it is I got a defective product and a couple keys didn't work...." Read more
"...This protects the keys and makes it more nice and comfortable to use. See the pic for how the v2 could have been done.7...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the keyboard. They say it looks great, the colors are awesome to look at, and the low-profile design makes it more comfortable to use. Some appreciate the quality of the keycaps and the significant improvement in the quality and quantity of RGB lighting.
"...This protects the keys and makes it more nice and comfortable to use. See the pic for how the v2 could have been done.7...." Read more
"...I love the low-profile look and feel, but I don't think it beats the huntsman out...." Read more
"...The white keyboard with white lights will look very nice, and the purple one is also quite good and futuristic...." Read more
"...I just could not stand the feeling of their keycaps, its cheap feeling, the way they soak up oil, and its clunky overall look with RGB that also does..." Read more
Customers like the noise of the keyboard. For example, they say it's much quieter than their Steelseries, has a nice sound, and is perfect for home use. Some mention that the keyboard sounds like a typewriter. That said, most are happy with the product's noise level and the ability to mute or unmute the keys.
"...Turn off any RGB for a professional clean look. The silent keys are perfect for home use yet quick enough for gaming. Even being a “low profile”...." Read more
"...I love the low profile. Its well built and very quiet. Much quieter than my Steelseries. Wireless is good. Everything worked as expected...." Read more
"I returned a used one as it had this high pitched whine before but a new one for full MSRP...." Read more
"I want to say that this keyboard sounds like a typewriter, and it sounds nice and makes me want to keep typing...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the keyboard. Some mention that it performs amazing both on Windows and MacOS, while others say that it stops working properly after a couple of months, with some buttons stopping working. The included dongle was non-functional, and the Razer Synapse no longer works with Windows 8.1. The RGB is faulty and defective after short time.
"...It's not ideal, but quite usable...." Read more
"...its original box, had several noticeable dents, and the included dongle was non-functional...." Read more
"...Much quieter than my Steelseries. Wireless is good. Everything worked as expected...." Read more
"...best keyboard I could use, until I found out that this keyboard performs amazing both on Windows and MacOS. Tactile wise, it's amazing...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the latency of the keyboard. Some mention that it has a fast response, is perfect for home use, and is quick enough for gaming. However, others say that it lags and displays random lighting. Some customers also mention that the linear switches are so fast that they just have to tap a key, not that the keyboard stutters on the 2.4 setting.
"...The silent keys are perfect for home use yet quick enough for gaming. Even being a “low profile”...." Read more
"...For gaming, I definitely am still not used to it, I feel a bit slower in the game when it comes to my movements and the responsiveness...." Read more
"...the keycap is very slippery to the touch, with good texture and fast response...." Read more
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Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the keyboard. They mention that the Bluetooth adapter constantly drops the connection, lagging and displaying random. The wireless has an astonishingly short range and heavily interferes with Logitech wireless mouse. The cable connection will override the connection mode you set it to, and the keyboard consistently disconnects and reconnects forever.
"...The cable connection will override the connection mode you set it to. Low battery and want to charge it via your desktop while you work on a tablet?..." Read more
"...My first DSv2 had such limited wireless range that I had to be within about 3 ft of my PC to use it (Bluetooth range was a little better)...." Read more
"...The wireless has astonishingly short range and heavily interferes with Logitech wireless mouse signals (in my case the G604 Lightspeed)...." Read more
"...Its well built and very quiet. Much quieter than my Steelseries. Wireless is good. Everything worked as expected...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the keyboard. They mention that the quality control does not match the price, and the parts feel plasticy and cheap.
"...Quality seems to be good. Usually Razer makes decent keyboard. Price is a little high but any premium keyboard is going to be around his price...." Read more
"...I love how smooth the reds feel on this as is though. Its a bit expensive but worth it to me...." Read more
"...though, I really don't recommend this keyboard as, imo, it is a poor value - if it were around $75 US, I'd be a lot more generous in rating it,..." Read more
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Pros:
Keycaps/switches are sturdier and more stable without rattle like logitech.
Keycaps do not absolutely soak up oil like the logitech g915 model. On logitech, the keycaps would become oily within .1 second of touching them. These feel better and have more of a textured matte feel that don't get as dirty as quickly.
Switches have a better feeling than Logitech tactile despite being linear somehow.
Scroll wheel for volume had steps and feels more tactile/responsive than logitech's freescrolling wheel.
More compact and professional looking.
USB-C vs micro USB on Logitech.
Connect to up to 3 Bluetooth devices vs just one on Logitech.
Cons:
Cannot connect to Bluetooth devices while the keyboard is charging. (WHY?)
Worse battery life. (Haven't tested the exact length of the battery life for myself but Razer's battery life will be worse because its using optical switches which have light beams that need more power than Logitech's. I have heard that the TKL version has better battery life than the Full-size version just because of having less keys/using less power as a result.) I personally don't care about RGB so I have it off at all times. Will update on my battery-life results in the future.
Update: seems to lose about 10-15 percent battery a day even with RGB completely off. But I have my keyboard on for 8 hours a day working. If you are using it plugged in at a desk but want a bluetooth keyboard available for work on an iPad, it will work perfectly, though. That's my use case so its perfect for my needs.
Keypoints and possible dealbreakers:
Battery life is awful when comparing it to Logitech g915. This makes the selling point of the keyboard confusing. Can Razer be marketing this keyboard as wireless if you have to plug it in so often?
Combined with needing to charge the keyboard more often.... YOU CAN'T SWITCH TO BLUETOOTH MODE WHILE CHARGING via your PC. The cable connection will override the connection mode you set it to. Low battery and want to charge it via your desktop while you work on a tablet? You can't use it via bluetooth. It is a bit annoying that the bluetooth setting doesn't override the cable. I will say, you CAN plug it into a wall to charge and bluetooth will still work that way but it is a bit annoying to juggle. Wireless should be hassle free and seamless otherwise you may as well have wires.
For me, it's still better than logitech. I just could not stand the feeling of their keycaps, its cheap feeling, the way they soak up oil, and its clunky overall look with RGB that also doesn't fully override some of its buttons. I want to be able to travel constantly with my wireless keyboard and game at the same time without fear of keycaps breaking off or falling off when replacements don't exist so Razer was the choice for me. It'll be up to what you think is more important and your use-case.
1. Literally not one single thing of this keyboard is similar to the Original Deathstalker, they just took the name thinking people would think a Low-Profile keyboard is the "same" as a Chiclet one. Clearly whoever developed this keyboard didn't even look at the original Deathstalker, they come from the big fat junk keys keyboards, and then THINK they've made something good or equivalent. Well, they didn't.
2. Not a Chiclet Keyboard...! Those of us who liked the v1 DeathStalker primarily like it because it's a Chiclet keyboard.
- Short Key Travel
- Flat Keys
- Tactile Response.
In other words, the v1 was perfect for those of us who TYPE, but also wanted a Gaming Keyboard. However, it wasn't "perfect" because we also wanted a Mechanical/Optical version.
3. Key Travel is too great. This contributes to causing Typing mistakes.
4. Activation of the Optical switch was TOO SHORT. In other words, it's pretty much at the TOP of the keypress, and you end up pressing the keys far further still. This also causes Typing mistakes.
5. The "design" of the keys causes your fingers to "catch" on the keys (while this doesn't occur with the FLAT Chiclet keys), and with the optical switch being so high, this again also causes typing mistakes, cause you brush the pokey "edges" of the keys and end up causing a keypress to occur that you didn't intend to make.
6. Keys are all "exposed"... If you look at the v1 DeathStalker you'll see the "border" of the keyboard actually goes to the "bottom" of the keys. This protects the keys and makes it more nice and comfortable to use. See the pic for how the v2 could have been done.
7. No Hand/Wrist Rest... They should have made one, one of Razer's nice soft hand rests specifically for the DeathStalker which is actually one of the "improvements" we wanted for the v1 DeathStalker, a SOFT hand rest instead of the hard one, one that "attaches" with a Magnet and is the SAME LEVEL as the keyboard. I tried to buy one of their "separately sold" hand rests and it was just "too high". Though, my preference likely would have been the handrest to be "part" of the keyboard itself like the v1's is, but having a soft one instead, because it's nice when "moving" the keyboard, which is something I often do, especially to eat, that it's all "one piece" instead of having two pieces to move with the keyboard as a separate hand rest would cause.
Pros:
1. Like having the Wireless option
2. Like having all the Multiple Wireless and Bluetooth connections ability.
3. Like the Volume Scroll Wheel and Play Button. Though, not 100% sure it works perfectly? When I very first tried it it did the wrong things. Never had an issue with the FN Keypress buttons. Though, maybe that was just a bug fluke, think I plugged it into my monitor hub and it didn't work right? Not sure. But, I would rather have a 100% working volume controller if there are issues with some Video players?
Changes that should be made:
1. Give us a Chiclet Keyboard, designed like the original DeathStalker but fixing all the above Cons and adding the above Pros. I don't care if it's a differently named keyboard, I just NEED a Chicklet Keyboard that's Mechanical/Optical and with all the above improvements and new features. THIS is what we were wanting in v2 of the DeathStalker, NOT a completely different keyboard.
2. If you choose to keep the Low-Profile ONLY, then please just improve it according to the above issues.
- Make the keyboard Body FLUSH with the bottom of the keys so they aren't exposed per the attached pics as an example. See v1. Though I understand the main key section wouldn't have the space for that.
- Shorten the Key Travel.
- Increase the Activation Travel of the Optical, closer to the bottom, not so High.
- If the above two things were fixed, the "pokey edges" of the keys might not be as much of an issue.
- Add the Hand Rest to the Keyboard, a SOFT one preferable still attached, though I could live with a properly fitted "attachable" one. The separate ones you buy are just TOO HIGH.
So, I don't know if doing the above would make me want to use this keyboard still... I STILL might need a "Chicklet" version, but it "might" work.
Even a Chiclet Low-Profile one might work? I don't know, would need to test. Razer should have made the original DeathStalker, improved as I've indicated. If they wanted to steal Logitech's keyboard and improve on it, they should have named it something else. I get why they did, to sound cooler, thinking the Low-Profile would be the most superior keyboard, but it's NOT... I have nothing against this keyboard existing... but I'm very unhappy Razer just shafted us DeathStalker users who've been WAITING for a long time now for an improved keyboard like this one, but in the spirit of the original.
Literally nobody makes a Chicklet Mechanical/Optical Gaming Keyboard.... What is the problem here with satisfying the needs of your customers?
The Big Fat Key keyboards are literally UNUSABLE for some of us... Razer, I've now returned TWO of your keyboards, this one and the Ornata, because they were unusable for me. To be fair though, If I was forced to, I could use this one, cause low-profile is as least better than the lower keys of the Ornata, but still, it FAILS the needs of us who NEED Chiclet...
Thank you.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
1. Literally not one single thing of this keyboard is similar to the Original Deathstalker, they just took the name thinking people would think a Low-Profile keyboard is the "same" as a Chiclet one. Clearly whoever developed this keyboard didn't even look at the original Deathstalker, they come from the big fat junk keys keyboards, and then THINK they've made something good or equivalent. Well, they didn't.
2. Not a Chiclet Keyboard...! Those of us who liked the v1 DeathStalker primarily like it because it's a Chiclet keyboard.
- Short Key Travel
- Flat Keys
- Tactile Response.
In other words, the v1 was perfect for those of us who TYPE, but also wanted a Gaming Keyboard. However, it wasn't "perfect" because we also wanted a Mechanical/Optical version.
3. Key Travel is too great. This contributes to causing Typing mistakes.
4. Activation of the Optical switch was TOO SHORT. In other words, it's pretty much at the TOP of the keypress, and you end up pressing the keys far further still. This also causes Typing mistakes.
5. The "design" of the keys causes your fingers to "catch" on the keys (while this doesn't occur with the FLAT Chiclet keys), and with the optical switch being so high, this again also causes typing mistakes, cause you brush the pokey "edges" of the keys and end up causing a keypress to occur that you didn't intend to make.
6. Keys are all "exposed"... If you look at the v1 DeathStalker you'll see the "border" of the keyboard actually goes to the "bottom" of the keys. This protects the keys and makes it more nice and comfortable to use. See the pic for how the v2 could have been done.
7. No Hand/Wrist Rest... They should have made one, one of Razer's nice soft hand rests specifically for the DeathStalker which is actually one of the "improvements" we wanted for the v1 DeathStalker, a SOFT hand rest instead of the hard one, one that "attaches" with a Magnet and is the SAME LEVEL as the keyboard. I tried to buy one of their "separately sold" hand rests and it was just "too high". Though, my preference likely would have been the handrest to be "part" of the keyboard itself like the v1's is, but having a soft one instead, because it's nice when "moving" the keyboard, which is something I often do, especially to eat, that it's all "one piece" instead of having two pieces to move with the keyboard as a separate hand rest would cause.
Pros:
1. Like having the Wireless option
2. Like having all the Multiple Wireless and Bluetooth connections ability.
3. Like the Volume Scroll Wheel and Play Button. Though, not 100% sure it works perfectly? When I very first tried it it did the wrong things. Never had an issue with the FN Keypress buttons. Though, maybe that was just a bug fluke, think I plugged it into my monitor hub and it didn't work right? Not sure. But, I would rather have a 100% working volume controller if there are issues with some Video players?
Changes that should be made:
1. Give us a Chiclet Keyboard, designed like the original DeathStalker but fixing all the above Cons and adding the above Pros. I don't care if it's a differently named keyboard, I just NEED a Chicklet Keyboard that's Mechanical/Optical and with all the above improvements and new features. THIS is what we were wanting in v2 of the DeathStalker, NOT a completely different keyboard.
2. If you choose to keep the Low-Profile ONLY, then please just improve it according to the above issues.
- Make the keyboard Body FLUSH with the bottom of the keys so they aren't exposed per the attached pics as an example. See v1. Though I understand the main key section wouldn't have the space for that.
- Shorten the Key Travel.
- Increase the Activation Travel of the Optical, closer to the bottom, not so High.
- If the above two things were fixed, the "pokey edges" of the keys might not be as much of an issue.
- Add the Hand Rest to the Keyboard, a SOFT one preferable still attached, though I could live with a properly fitted "attachable" one. The separate ones you buy are just TOO HIGH.
So, I don't know if doing the above would make me want to use this keyboard still... I STILL might need a "Chicklet" version, but it "might" work.
Even a Chiclet Low-Profile one might work? I don't know, would need to test. Razer should have made the original DeathStalker, improved as I've indicated. If they wanted to steal Logitech's keyboard and improve on it, they should have named it something else. I get why they did, to sound cooler, thinking the Low-Profile would be the most superior keyboard, but it's NOT... I have nothing against this keyboard existing... but I'm very unhappy Razer just shafted us DeathStalker users who've been WAITING for a long time now for an improved keyboard like this one, but in the spirit of the original.
Literally nobody makes a Chicklet Mechanical/Optical Gaming Keyboard.... What is the problem here with satisfying the needs of your customers?
The Big Fat Key keyboards are literally UNUSABLE for some of us... Razer, I've now returned TWO of your keyboards, this one and the Ornata, because they were unusable for me. To be fair though, If I was forced to, I could use this one, cause low-profile is as least better than the lower keys of the Ornata, but still, it FAILS the needs of us who NEED Chiclet...
Thank you.
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had very limited experience with mechanical keyboards some time ago via roccat vulcan aimo but outside of that been using laptop keyboards for a long time and specifically mx keys for the past year.
mx keys starting acting up about a month ago so i decided to treat myself to a keyboard upgrade. first, i tried the g915 tkl tactile. what a horrible device at an insane price. the key wobble is horrific and the typing experience was not something i could stand past 1-2 minutes of the initial test. then i got the new steelseries apex pro tkl wireless 2023 edition. a very nice looking device. i liked the typing experience it provided. the key travel and the bump were both very satisfying. but. i could not stand the keycap sizing issue - to me, the combination of the travel depth, keycap size, and keycap spacing was not working out even after a few days of trying. plus, the keycap coating felt like sandpaper to my fingers, and the wrist rest was an absolute joke - stiff dust collector with magnets too weak to keep it attached even with the slightest of keyboard pushes on my desk. final nail in the coffin of that keyboard was its build. for a $300+ board it felt like absolute junk. something you would expect of a 100$ keyboard.
then i tried the corsair k70 tkl, thinking i could save a buck and still get a decent board, while compromising on the wireless aspect of it. alas, the board felt incredibly cheaply made. the coating on keycaps though felt better as well as the spacing of the keys, the inconsistency of key feel and travel quickly sent that board back.
then i tried the new mx mechanical, which turned out to be just a disappointment. at a considerable price the board looked just bad and the typing felt horrible.
after all that trial i was ready to concede and simply get a new mx keys board. though not ideal, the board is cheap, has decent spacing, and i just cant complain about the typing experience given the price.
but.
i found razer deathstalker v2 pro tkl wireless (holy... the name is a handful) and decided to give it a shot as the last resort. this board is amazing. the typing experience is smooth and quite enough to not annoy me but still create some sound. the response is fast but not too fast so i dont worry about not being able to adjust the actuation distance. the look is great. for being a gamer keyboard it is very low key and it feels very good to have on your desk. the black top metal housing was a great choice. last but not least, the keycaps are wonderful too. they are not pbt doubleshot but razer claims to have applied some special coating to them. as a result, you get nice keycaps with a minimal texture that also react well to natural light and feel great, and unless you are munching on chips while typing the keys dont seem to collect much oil on them.
of course the opinion and experience are my own only and your mileage may and most likely will vary but i hope that at least this review helps you select the best keyboard for your needs.
Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2023
Pros:
-Battery life is great. I set the brightness to about 35% (honestly more than bright enough IMO) on the classic vapor-wave color scheme and it lasts me forever, at LEAST three full working/play days, ~15hours/day. Side note the RGB shines through the keys (and underneath) beautifully.
-The general aesthetic, look & feel and overall build quality seems very good to me. Pretty impressed by how compact this full-sized keyboard is, keycaps "feel" good.
-Connecting to the PC via included dongle (and also linking my wireless Deathadder v2 to the same dongle... Props to Razer for that) or using Bluetooth on my MacBook sees zero noticeable difference in latency.
-Pretty standard function key commands i.e., sleep, pair, change color scheme etc. Nice that you can click fn + end and see how much battery you have left though.
Cons:
-Price.
-Razer decided not to give you a wrist rest so gg
**On that note actually,
The thickness of the aluminum chassis is about 0.7 centimeters and the height from bottom of chassis to top of keycaps about 1.6 centimeters. You'll need a thinner wrist rest (IMO) when you BUY ONE YOURSELF so just keep that in mind lol.
-Price again lmao
-Typing? I don't know what to call this one but hear me out.
Coming from my old Razer Ornata, the typing experience on this thing is just.... Different. Perhaps it's because its so low-profile or that their optical switches, but they are VERY sensitive. Like you so much as nudge the CAPS key when you hit shift and the rest of your sentence is "broken". I 100% find myself making loads more mistakes, and my words-per-minute have dropped off to high 60's now. I'm hoping it's just an adjustment period.
I purchased the "silent" keys, which they are I suppose. But I wonder if the clicky ones would've provided better feedback for me. In fact, I think I recommend you skip the silent keys and go for the clicky if your used to mechanical switches, they were just out of stock for me unfortunately and I needed a new keyboard now.
Also the keys are pretty wobbly. The volume roller is great...but that's about it.
Battery life is NOT 40hours! not even close!
The nail in the coffin is that no razor software works with macOS! Really? I've got to find some open source software for that?