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Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180Layout size:TKLConnection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:opticalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.3

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

8.5

User score

▲Better than 64% of keyboards
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 57% of models
Score components

34%

7.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.8

Switches

20%

8.0

Materials

12%

7.7

Features

6%

7.7

Design

▲Better than 57% of keyboards
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

9.1

Number of reviews

Based on 1,676 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▲Better than 73% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 57% of models
Score components:

34%

7.8

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.8

Switches

20%

8.0

Materials

12%

7.7

Features

6%

7.7

Design

7.0
User score
User score
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

9.1

Number of reviews

Based on 1,676 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
9.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Popularity:
Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than that of 83.5% of products in this category.
9.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 58% of models
Score components:

60%

7.3

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

8.0
Switch type
optical
Switch feel
linear / clicky
Switch name
?
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
Min actuation distance
1.2 mm
▲ Better than 60% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.2 mm, which is shorter than 59.8% of keyboards and equal to 16.3% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
optical
Layout size
TKL
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
87
N. of keys
87
▲ Better than 45% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 87 keys, which is more than 44.6% of keyboards and equal to 18% of keyboards.
Profile
low-profile
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
▲ Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
▲ Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5
Bluetooth version
5
▲ Better than 51% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5, which is newer than 51% of keyboards and equal to 15.7% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
no
Mac compatibility
no
▼ Worse than 42% of models
This keyboard is not Mac compatible. 42.4% of keyboards work with Mac.
Battery life
200 h
Battery life
200 h
▲ Better than 58% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 200 h on a charge, which is longer than 58.2% of keyboards and equal to 1.8% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
▲ Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
▲ Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
87
RGB zones
87
▲ Better than 58% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 87 RGB zones, which is more than 58.4% of keyboards and equal to 11.6% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
▼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
aluminum/plastic
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
ABS
Keycap profile
low-profile
Legend method
laser-etched
Legend method
laser-etched
▼ Worse than 86% of models
This keyboard uses laser-etched legends, which are less durable than 86.3% of keyboards and equal to 10.9% of keyboards.
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Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 1.2 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    2.8 mm
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 2.8 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    2.8 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.5 mm
    ▲ Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.5 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.5 mm vs 2 mm
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    ▲ Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    ▲ Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    ▲ Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 2 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3 °
    ▲ Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3 ° vs 5 °
  • 23.9% lower weight
    Weight
    744 g
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (744 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    744 g vs 978 g
  • 12.25 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    26 mm
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (26 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    26 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 6.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL
    the average keyboard
    Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL has a higher user score than the average keyboard (8.53 vs 8.000).
    8.53 vs 8
  • 48.1% more popular
    Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL is more popular than the average keyboard (9.11 vs 6.2).
    9.11 vs 6.15
  • 2 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3 °
    ▲ Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3 ° vs 5 °
  • 23.9% lower weight
    Weight
    744 g
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (744 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    744 g vs 978 g
  • 12.25 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    26 mm
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (26 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    26 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 20 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    200 h
    ▲ Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (200 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    200 h vs 180 h
  • 1.2 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    2.8 mm
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 2.8 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    2.8 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.5 mm
    ▲ Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.5 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.5 mm vs 2 mm
  • 0.5 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.2 mm
    ▲ Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    ▲ Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    ▲ Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    laser-etched
    ▼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard uses laser-etched legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    laser-etched vs double-shot
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    ▲ Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • 38.5% more expensive
    Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL is more expensive than the average keyboard (£180 vs £130).
    £180 vs £130
  • 38.5% more expensive
    Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL is more expensive than the average keyboard (£180 vs £130).
    £180 vs £130
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.0
    ▲ Better than 51% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.0 vs 5.2
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    laser-etched
    ▼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard uses laser-etched legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    laser-etched vs double-shot

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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galaxus.it
03/11/2022
Summary of the review
The Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL is kind of boring - Galaxus
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pocket-lint.com
12/10/2022
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Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL review: Tiny but mighty - Pocket-lint
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techradar.com
15/08/2023
Summary of the review
Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL review - TechRadar
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computerbild.de
26/07/2022
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Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro: Razer's new flagship in a hands-on review
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galaxus.de
03/11/2022
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geektopia.es
08/07/2023
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profesionalreview.com
17/09/2022
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02/09/2022
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28/07/2022
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Third-party reviews

Based on 1,676 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL

  • Premium build quality with a sturdy aluminum alloy top plate.
  • Responsive low-profile optical switches with short actuation distance.
  • Versatile connectivity options including 2.4GHz HyperSpeed, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB-C.
  • Comfortable low-profile design that often doesn't require a wrist rest.
  • Vibrant and highly customizable per-key RGB lighting via Razer Synapse.
  • Effective 'HyperGuard' coating on ABS keycaps that resists oil and fingerprints.

What we don't like about Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL

  • High price point compared to other tenkeyless wireless keyboards.
  • Battery life can be short when RGB brightness is set to 100%.
  • Razer Synapse software can be unintuitive and is only fully compatible with Windows.
  • Keys may feel slightly mushy or scratchy to users accustomed to traditional mechanical switches.
  • Some users reported noticeable key wobble, especially on modifier keys.
  • Potential for wireless interference when used near other non-Razer wireless peripherals.
  • Does not include a wrist rest despite the premium cost.

Verdict

The Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro TKL is a premium, low-profile wireless gaming keyboard featuring Razer’s ultra-fast optical switches with a short 1.2mm actuation point and 45g actuation force. Its compact tenkeyless design is reinforced by a durable 5052 aluminum alloy top plate and features versatile connectivity via Razer HyperSpeed 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0 for up to three devices, and USB-C. Main pros include a sleek ergonomic profile that reduces wrist strain, a long-lasting battery life of up to 200 hours (with RGB off), and highly responsive, quiet linear switches. However, its high price point, use of laser-etched ABS keycaps instead of PBT, and the lack of an included wrist rest are notable cons.

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