The low-profile keys and thin aluminum alloy chassis keep the Death Stalker V2 compact enough to not need a wrist rest. That's a bit of a rarity with modern gaming keyboards, as many of them come with wrist rests to improve ergonomics. The V2 is ergonomically sound out of the box. I typed on it all day with the legs flipped up for more than a week and never felt discomfort. The Death Stalker V2 is only 21 mm thick in the front and 26.6 mm in the back. That's roughly half the height of the Huntsman V2.
A big part of the reason why I'm impressed with the Death Stalker V2 is because it looks and feels like a keyboard that you can use for both productivity and gaming. I've never liked using a gaming keyboard for work in the past; many gaming keyboards don't offer an enjoyable typing experience, in my opinion. The Death Stalker's low-profile linear switches feel far closer to a conventional keyboard you'd find on a laptop than most gaming keyboards. They are quiet but still provide satisfying feedback.
Of course, it's primarily a keyboard aimed at gamers, and it doesn't disappoint there either. The linear optical switches are extremely lightweight and require only 45 grams of force and 1.2 mm of actuation to click. They are able to fully travel twice as far, down to 2.8 mm. The click switches have 1.5 mm of actuation per click, travel the same distance, and require slightly more force at 50 grams.If you've used a Huntsman keyboard, you will be familiar with the linear and clicky optical switches. These are the same switches found in the Huntsman line--just in a low-profile form factor. I only tested the linear model, but I can say that despite having the same actuation point, travel distance, and force requirements, the DeathStalker V2 offers a smoother typing experience than other Razer keyboards with these optical switches. Perhaps it's because I'm used to low-profile keyboards for typing, but the sleek design of the keycaps increased my speed versus Huntsman keyboards, both when gaming and typing. As is common with gaming keyboards, the V2 has N-key rollover for accuracy and precision.
The wireless versions of the DeathStalker V2 have multiple forms of connectivity; Razer's Hyperspeed 2.4GHz tech and Bluetooth 5.0. Offering Bluetooth--with up to three device profiles--in addition to the gaming-centric Hyperspeed connection further solidifies the V2 as a versatile keyboard that is fit for both the office and the gaming room. The DeathStalker V2 Pro and TKL models run for 40 and 50 hours, respectively, between charges via USB-C.
It wouldn't be a Razer keyboard without Chroma RGB backlighting, which unsurprisingly looks great on the DeathStalker V2. Razer cleverly placed the secondary functions of keys next to the primary function, so each of them are clearly visible and backlit. The legends are laser-etched onto the keycaps and the keycaps have a durable coating, which Razer says will keep the printing from fading. The switches are graded for 70 million clicks.
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