– Razer Linear Optical Switch – A linear switch that actuates at a 1.0mm actuation distance, 16.67% shorter than other linear mechanical switches. At a lightweight 40 g of actuation force.

The new low-profile optical switches in its overhauled DeathStalker line of slim, wireless gaming keyboards are the icing on a great -- albeit expensive -- cake.

The DeathStalker V2 Pro with linear optical switches is available now for $250 at Razer and other major retailers. The Tenkeyless ($220) and wired models ($200) with linear switches launch in August.

2nd Generation Optical Switches The Huntsman V2 is available with Razer 2 nd Generation Linear Optical Switches, which have been refined and tweaked based on player and user feedback.

Razer introduces the Huntsman Mini 60% keyboard for gaming and esports, complete with linear optical switches.

Mechanical keyboard switches are all a little different, changing how your keyboard feels, sounds, and behaves. Here's what you need to know before choosing.

Both the purple (clicky) and red (linear) key switch options are optical switches, or "opto-mechanical." Rather than use metallic contacts like a traditional mechanical keyboard switch, optical ...

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Optical switches are satisfying to use and can withstand the most furious competitive gaming action. Not all Razer gaming mice command a high price tag, especially when on sale following Prime Day.

The Razer Huntsman Elite is now available with linear optical switches. The switches, which debuted with the Huntsman Tournament Edition, offer incredibly fast actuation for competitive gaming ...

While all of that sounds good, you'll need to shell out a pretty penny to own one of these keyboards. The Huntsman Elite with linear optical switches runs a not-insignificant $199.99.