Razer adds Rapid Trigger mode to Razer Huntsman Analog keyboards

Razer is introducing an extra feature to the Razer Huntsman Analog keyboards. During this and the following week, the company will be rolling out an update via Razer Synapse that allows you to enable the Rapid Trigger mode on these keyboards.

If you're wondering how Rapid Trigger mode works, it's quite simple. In most keyboards, a switch needs to travel past a fixed actuation point for a keystroke to be registered. The switch then resets by travelling back up past its fixed reset point before the next keystroke can be made. With Rapid Trigger mode, the reset point isn't fixed, as the switch resets the instant it travels upward once a keystroke is registered. This means that you can perform repeated keystrokes much more rapidly, as pressing the same key requires less key travel.

The Rapid Trigger mode is available via a Razer Synapse update. If you haven't updated the software already, click on the Razer Central icon on the app, select “Check for Updates” from the menu, and click on the button with the same wording. If a new update is available, click “UPDATE” to install it. After completing it, you'll see a new “Actuation” tab in Razer Synapse. That's where you can enable Rapid Trigger mode for your desired keys and adjust the upstroke and downstroke sensitivity.

The update is now rolling out via Razer Synapse but may not immediately be available in your region so be sure to give it a refresh if it isn't showing up already. Razer expects to finish the rollout by the 13th of June. As of now, there are only two keyboards that can benefit from the Rapid Trigger mode: the Huntsman V2 Analog and the Huntsman Mini Analog.

KitGuru says: Do you own a Razer Huntsman Analog keyboard? Do you plan to try the Rapid Trigger mode?

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