Razer's New Opto-Mechanical Keyboards - Huntsman

With incredibly popular products such as the Blackwidow line-up, it's an established fact that Razer is quite the top name in the keyboard area, alongside other names such as Logitech and HyperX. Thier latest products, revealed last week, are a bold statement for the future of Razer keyboards as they've introduced new technology while straying away from the usual Razer keyboard. 

The new lineup - consisting of the Huntsman and the Huntsman Elite thus far, take a professional approach to pure gaming performance. First of all, the keyboard makes use of a friendlier font than usual, rounded edges to create a sleeker look while reducing any Razer logos on the outside with no Razer green. The only Razer logo in sight is a stylish and placid groove into the accompanying wrist rest. 

The star of the show is the presence of the new switch - new "Opto-Mechanical" switches, allowing actions to occur at the speed of light up to 100 million strokes per key. How? Actuation force will be detected by the displacement of an infrared light beam within each key; the 1.5mm actuation point can be recorded 30 percent faster than traditional clicky switches - and that's a difference. 

Here's what Razer CEO said with the reveal:

"We have amassed years of experience developing and manufacturing our very own Razer™ Mechanical Switches designed specifically for gamers. This focused expertise has now expanded upon our brand's legacy with the new Razer Opto-Mechanical Switch that delivers an all-new level of performance that is optimized for top-tier esports competition."

Other features include an improved media center to the top right with the presence of a dial and two media keys - which buyers have been begging for from Razer. Hybrid on-board and cloud storage are also present alongside the usual Razer Synapse which is constantly growing. 

The bump up in quality is a reasonable excuse for the $200.00 price tag, now available for global purchase. Personally, if I had that type of money lying around, I would heavily consider it. 

Expect the other names in PC gaming to follow suit with this infrared technology - it's simply faster than traditional mechanics.