Razer Tartarus V2 Gaming Keypad: Mecha Membrane Key Switches – One Handed Keyboard – 32 Programmable Keys – Customizable Chroma RGB Lighting – Programmable Macros – Snap Tap – Black

I like this thing. A lot.
I am loving this thing. I have always been a controller guy until I bought Doom Eternal, and it was obvious from the very first level that this game was made with mouse and keyboard in mind and I decided it was time to make the switch and I’m really glad I did. I stopped playing the game and waited for this to arrive, along with the Corsair Harpoon gaming mouse. It took A LONG time to start feeling comfortable with the new set up but once it started to click it made all the difference in the game. The learning curve for me was huge, maybe the biggest one I’ve had to go through in decades for gaming, but it was worth it. This keypad is great.I bought this used from a seller here, something I don’t normally do but the price was more than half off the new price and I knew it was a gamble that I might not take to it and go back to controller, which would have made this a waste of money. I feel like I got lucky, the used product of this looks brand new and is in great shape, and since it worked out and I ended up loving the keypad it was money well spent.I specifically went with the Tartarus because I really liked the idea of having the thumb stick, and I feel like that was a good move. In Doom Eternal, now I can control the Slayer in a way I’m already familiar with while freeing up the rest of the keyboard and my fingers to the different melee attacks and switching equipment. That way I don’t have to move my fingers all over the keyboard as I normally would have had to, fumbling around hoping I hit the right keys. The learning curve was huge for sure and for awhile, I probably put in enough time in the first three levels over and over again trying to get accustomed to the new control style as it would take someone else to actually beat the entire campaign, but once it all clicked, I can’t imagine playing a game like this any other way and I already knew from the first level that a controller was a huge disadvantage. In regards to the quality of the actual device- it’s solid. The keys all have a great feel and click to them, and the thumb stick has the exact same feel. It feels like pushing a key on the board with the mechanical click and all in every direction, it’s great feedback to know you’re pushing it in the right direction and for learning how to use it. It’s also very comfortable to use, and the wrist rest beneath the keyboard reduces any normal strain I would feel by hovering my hand over a typical keyboard. And lastly if you care, the rgb lighting on this is good and bright and every color in the rainbow is represented just fine. I don’t care that much about this, but I know some freaks do so there you go.To summarize, this purchase was worth every penny. The keyboard is solid, it feels solid, it is quality. The thumb stick works great and I really struggle to find anything to complain about here. I can see this falling short on games with tons of keybinds, and Doom Eternal is really pushing it in that regard, but it still worked out great with just enough keys to accommodate all the things you need to do. Purchasing this along with a gaming mouse has changed the way I play a game like this and for the better. Highly recommended, especially if you can get one at the used price I did if it shows up at your door in the condition mine did.On a quick side note I do want to point out that Windows 10 by default had this keypad configured to shut down randomly to preserve power in the device settings. You’re going to want to figure out how to go into the USB options and make sure to uncheck the box letting Windows do that because if you don’t this will disconnect randomly out of nowhere for like fifteen seconds here and there, and obviously that is not ideal unless you like losing due to some technical crap.

Update…from 1 to 4 Starts
My Orbweaver finally gave up the ghost forcing me to use my Tartarus Pro. Luckily, this coincided with the new Synapse software release. I was VERY pleasantly surprised at the changes. My thumbpad now works correctly as an 8 way control and the macro programming has been made much easier and more intuitive. They’ve added a macro search option (essential when you’ve built as many macros as I have) which is very handy. The only glitch I’ve seen so far is trying to program the into a macro. It does not recognize the keystroke and defaults to a 3 keyboard command…very strange, but not a deal breaker. Original review is belowI purchased the Tartarus Pro to replace my Orbweaver. The Orbweaver was starting to have key failures after several years of faithful service. Programming the Orbweaver was pretty straightforward and easy. I’d created hundreds of macros for numerous games over the years.When I started to delve into the Tartpro, I hit wall after wall with the new software. Movement with the thumbpad went from simple to not working in 8 directions unless I emulated an analog joystick. Getting macros to bind to keystrokes was an exercise in frustration. It would show the correct macro yet execute the default original keystroke. For single keystroke macros I could get it to repeat while the key was depressed. For multikey inputs it would only execute the macro once no matter how many times I tried to make it work.For now, I’m still using the Orbweaver until it totally fails. I’ll keep looking for videos and guides on the Tartpro…if I have a eureka moment I’ll come back and modify my review. This should not be this difficult in comparison to the original programming software.

This is the second time I’ve purchased this keypad, and not because it’s bad, but because it’s one of the best controllers for working with art and drawing apps that I needed one for another drawing setup. The value at the price offered is unmatched, offering an artist like me access to all of the necessary shortcuts, including a scroll wheel and d-pad that can be programmed to perform things like canvas navigation, rotation, or adjust brush sizes.The ergonomics are tried and true, letting me work all day without breaking flow. The only downside I can think of is that if you’re a left-handed artist, this keypad won’t be friendly for you, as it’s clearly only designed for a left hand to operate.The sound is nice if you’re looking for audible feedback and tactility. However for my case, I removed the click leaves from each key for a more silent operation.Overall, a great keypad that’s fully customizable and programmable. Although designed for gaming, I found it far more useful for doing work and art. The price of this compared to other artist-oriented alternatives makes this a solid choice.

Me encantó este producto la verdad puedes personalizar todooooos los botones cuales sean como sean como quieras, super comodo y si tienes manos grandes bueno ahi si es un pequeño problema ya que con manos pequeñas alcanzas pocos botones pero aún asi si perzonalizas para los que te alcancen la verdad no esta nada mal 🙂