Sadly, the linear version of the Huntsman Mini will cost $10 more than the clicky version. But that’s a small numerical change, and getting mainstream gamers to see it as big value is no easy task. This should at least get the switches in front of the right people, including die-hards who’d notice a 0.5mm difference in travel over traditional red switches. Linear switches are great for gaming, and Razer’s debuting the 2nd Gen Linear Optical switches in a 60% keyboard particularly fit for first-person shooters and games that evoke a lot of mouse movement. The Gateron switch saw no increase in reaction time over the mechanical switches. The Razer Optical switch is super fast, but not all optical switches are. A 30 ms advantage over mechanical to be exact, which is a pretty big deal. There was a huge difference with the Razer Optical Purple. But Razer’s linear approach to optical switches wasn’t as exciting. The Razer Optical switches are screaming fast.
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Keen gamers also enjoy shorter travel and actuation points. Razer’s clicky optical switches are lightweight, easy on the fingers and offer a satisfying click that’s great for typing. This new approach to lubing also applies to the Huntsman Mini with purple clicky switches. Razer’s use of new and more quantiful lubricant is also supposed to help reduce the new switch’s noise levels. But Razer played me a recording comparing the two new switches’ sound profile,The larger keys seemed to be roughly 50% quieter, and the H key demonstrated was barely audible. Razer Optical Switches for actuation at the speed of light Offers faster, lighter, and smoother actuations than mechanical switches, and lasts longer as it. I don’t have a unit on hand yet, so I can’t be sure (our Razer Huntsman Mini review unit had purple optical switches). To remedy this, Razer added silicon sound dampeners to every switch and the keyboard itself for quieter typing, especially with the larger keys.