
One of the first things that struck me about the feel of the keys is that the shorter total travel feels a lot more natural for the linear optical switches. The linear Reds have the same 1.2mm actuation point and 45-gram actuation force as their full-size kin, while the clicky Purples have the same 1.5mm actuation point but a higher force of 50 grams (compared to 45 grams).
CLICKY OPTICAL SWITCH FULL

Razer's new low-profile linear mechanical switches feel a lot better when paired with the shorter-travel keys than they do with deeper keys. With the feet down and backlight a boring static color it can even pass as a full-size everyday work keyboard. It looks sleek and feels like a premium keyboard, with the exception of the plastic underside, while the aluminum top and plastic bottom make it exceptionally light for a gaming keyboard.

In addition to a multidevice 2.4GHz dongle, which allows for best-performance wireless, you can pair the DeathStalker with up to three Bluetooth devices.

But as much as I like it, its $250 price tag seems awfully steep. The DeathStalker V2 Pro uses a new, low-profile version of Razer's optical switches in your choice of the clicky Purple or linear Red. DeathStalker's new gaming keyboard retains its predecessor's branding and low profile, but it has little else in common with the chiclet-keyed, membrane-switch-based model from 2016.
