Neo's Pragmatic Peripherals Guide Chapter 73: One Step Faster! Flagship Slim Optical Keyboard - Razer Soul Eater Golden Scorpion V2 Series First Review

Hello everyone! I am Young Master Shen! I am very glad to bring the world premiere review of the Razer Soul Eater V2 series for the first time. Friends who pay attention to the keyboard circle may have more or less seen the news report of this Razer flagship keyboard, and many netizens even said before that "it can't be true". It’s not unreasonable to think about it. Razer has never released a short switch before. Not only did it come out this time, but it also directly launched its own signature optical short switch. But the optical shaft body also means that the power consumption will be high. The flagship model can’t just be a wired keyboard. So Razer's engineers also predicted the predictions of netizens. Wired, yes! Wireless models are also available! 87-key TKL wireless competitive version? besides! Almost meets the needs of mainstream players. I directly chose the wireless version this time. The full-size + wireless three-mode is not only suitable for playing games, but also for daily office typing.

In terms of the axis, there are also two options, namely the linear red axis and the paragraph purple axis. I chose the relatively faster linear red switch when playing games. This is also the standard switch of the Razer Soul Eater Golden Scorpion V2 wireless version. Friends who prefer the paragraph feel can look at the paragraph purple switch. The other two are optional.

The first feeling after opening the box is that it is worthy of being a flagship! Not only the appearance is ultra-thin, but also the workmanship and materials are top-notch. The high-quality texture brought by the 5052 aluminum alloy top cover is very rare in mass-produced keyboards. Compared with the "aluminum lump" of the customized keyboard, Razer's is delicate and thin enough, and it is indeed very distinctive.

Remove the keycap, and we can see the legendary "light speed level" trigger, zero-delay rebound optical dwarf switch.

This switch body should also be the fastest trigger in the whole series of Razer, and it is the first time to apply the Razer optical axis to the short axis. Compared with the traditional mechanical switch, the optical switch body does not need metal contacts to trigger, as long as the speed of light is blocked, the trigger signal is completed, and there is no physical contact in the whole process. The advantage of this is that the entire pressing feel is very continuous, and there is no risk of jamming. Moreover, the knocking life of the shaft is much longer than that of ordinary mechanical shafts, which can reach 70 million times of knocking.

At the same time, in terms of connection lines, Razer also provides "full configuration" three-mode support, specifically: HyperSpeed ​​wireless connection, Bluetooth 5.0 wireless connection (up to 3 devices), and wired connection. It can be said that it is rich and thrifty, and it can also be used while charging or connected to devices such as iPads that only support Bluetooth keyboards. It is worthy of the positioning of the flagship keyboard.

The battery life is also good. Although it is an ultra-thin product and supports HyperSpeed ​​wireless connection at the gaming level, in this mode, it can be used for about 40 hours with 50% brightness.

Let’s talk about the actual gaming experience again. Don’t look at this as a full-size keyboard, but because of its compact and simple design and convenient wireless connection, its “footprint” is not too large. Especially when playing games, you generally only need to operate the left half of the area. After we tilt the keyboard, we can easily zoom in on the monitor and leave plenty of control space for the mouse.

In the actual game battle, the ultra-fast and stable trigger feels very comfortable, and it also makes me confirm that the linear red switch is the right choice, and this switch is indeed more suitable for playing games. Whether it's dodging Peek, or even jumping and dodging, you can do it at your fingertips. Grabbing Timing to defeat the CT who is not in a hurry to retreat is also what every top breakthrough player should do.

It is worth mentioning that there are multimedia shortcut keys in the upper right corner of the keyboard. The scroll wheel can quickly adjust the volume in the game without clicking the setting menu with the mouse, and pressing it is a one-button mute. The media playback button next to it is also very convenient for daily use to play or pause the current song.

In addition, the coating on the keycap is also quite special. After several rounds of fierce and anxious battles, there was no hand sweat left on the keycaps as expected. It seems that the new anti-wear protection layer is very powerful!

Generally speaking, this Razer's short shaft "pioneering work" feels a bit like its debut is the pinnacle.

The excellent feel, stable triggering, and powerful service life of the Razer optical shaft itself are all retained, and the triggering speed is even faster, which makes playing games feel very good. Coupled with the three-mode connection method, there is no delay in using the HyperSpeed ​​wireless connection for playing games. If the battery is low, you can also use the wired connection while charging. If you need a long battery life or connect to a mobile device, there is Bluetooth waiting for us. Coupled with the simple and excellent design and workmanship materials, just the right lighting effect, convenient and fast media keys, the overall user experience is very worthy of the positioning of the flagship model. There are also a wireless competitive version and a normal version (wired version) available, which meet the needs and table styles of players with different needs. If you are a player who cares more about the quality of the keyboard, as long as the budget is sufficient, the Razer Soul Eater Golden Scorpion V2 may be the most worthwhile low-axis keyboard on the market at present, perhaps not one of them.