THE SPEED OF LIGHT
The Razer™ Optical Switches deliver the fastest performance you’ll ever experience.
The Razer™ Optical Switches deliver the fastest performance you’ll ever experience.
Pushing innovation to elevate the gaming experience is something we constantly strive for. It was what drove us to create the first mechanical keyboard for gaming, then subsequently design our own Razer™ Mechanical Switches to meet the needs of different gamers. And with Razer™ Switches, we’re redefining the standards of speed once again.
The swiftest actuation ever
Unlike traditional mechanical switches that have a lot of moving parts and actuate via metallic contact, Razer™ Optical Switch enables actuation via light. Imagine this: you press a key and a light beam instantly passes through the switch stem—which is when actuation happens—and sends a corresponding signal to your computer to perform the intended action.
The Razer™ Optical Switches are found in our Razer Huntsman family and outfitted with the best components to make it our fastest switches yet.
Instant actuation
By using light to actuate, we eliminate bouncing found in traditional mechanical switches. As a result, the signal is sent the instant you actuate the key.
RAZER™ CLICKY OPTICAL SWITCH |
STANDARD CLICKY MECHANICAL SWITCH |
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Key Feel | Light and Clicky | Tactile and clicky |
Actuation Method | Light Actuation | Metal contact point |
Actuation Force | 45g | 50g - 60g |
Actuation Point | 1.5mm | 2.0mm - 2.2mm |
Durability | 100 million clicks | 50 million clicks |
Stability | Cross Stem with Stabilizers | Cross Stem |
RAZER™ CLICKY OPTICAL SWITCH
STANDARD CLICKY MECHANICAL SWITCH
RAZER™ LINEAR OPTICAL SWITCH |
STANDARD LINEAR MECHANICAL SWITCH |
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Key Feel | Light and Instant | Linear and Silent |
Actuation Method | Light Actuation | Metal contact point |
Actuation Force | 40g | 45g |
Actuation Point | 1.0mm | 1.2mm |
Durability | 100 million clicks | 50 million clicks |
Stability | Cross Stem with Stabilizers | Cross Stem |
RAZER™ LINEAR OPTICAL SWITCH
STANDARD LINEAR MECHANICAL SWITCH