Monday, October 28th 2019
Razer Announces Tartarus Pro Keypad with Analog Optical Switches
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Tartarus Pro. The newest member of Razer's renowned Tartarus keypad family is the first keypad fitted with analog optical switches designed to provide gamers with superior control in games. The Tartarus Pro is equipped with Razer Analog Optical Switches, enabling the keypad to measure how deep each key is pressed. This allows the Tartarus Pro to emulate analog input similar to controller thumbsticks. Additionally, gamers can adjust the actuation point between 1.5 mm for a faster keystroke, or up to 3.6 mm for a deeper, and more deliberate press.
At the heart of the Razer Analog Optical Switches, an infrared light beam passes through switch stem, while a sensor measures the depth of the switch based on how much light passes through. As such, the switches can register scaling levels of input in the same keystroke. This lets advanced users take advantage of dual-function keys to bind two functions to each key - one that triggers on a partial keystroke, and another on a full keystroke. With dual-function keys, the Razer Tartarus Pro can help ease complex key presses and level up the gaming experience by adapting to the user's playstyle and requirement.
"The Razer Analog Optical Switches advance the keyboard input technology landscape," says Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer's Peripherals Business Unit. "The Razer Tartarus Pro opens up various possibilities, such as a greater degree of movement control in FPS and racing games, by introducing analog input previously only available on gamepads to an interface more familiar to PC gamers."
The Tartarus Pro has 32 programmable keys including an eight-way directional thumbpad, which can be assigned for navigation or other commands unique to the user's requirements. The eight quick-toggle profiles allow users to swap between settings or skill loadouts efficiently via a side button that changes profile instantaneously.
A customizable alternative to any keyboard, the analog input from the Tartarus Pro is compatible with all gamepad-supported games without the need for integration.
Razer.com - October 24, 2019
Japan - October 24, 2019 for Black and Mercury
Rest of the world - October 24, 2019 for Black; December 2019 for Mercury
For more information, visit the product page.
At the heart of the Razer Analog Optical Switches, an infrared light beam passes through switch stem, while a sensor measures the depth of the switch based on how much light passes through. As such, the switches can register scaling levels of input in the same keystroke. This lets advanced users take advantage of dual-function keys to bind two functions to each key - one that triggers on a partial keystroke, and another on a full keystroke. With dual-function keys, the Razer Tartarus Pro can help ease complex key presses and level up the gaming experience by adapting to the user's playstyle and requirement.
The Tartarus Pro has 32 programmable keys including an eight-way directional thumbpad, which can be assigned for navigation or other commands unique to the user's requirements. The eight quick-toggle profiles allow users to swap between settings or skill loadouts efficiently via a side button that changes profile instantaneously.
A customizable alternative to any keyboard, the analog input from the Tartarus Pro is compatible with all gamepad-supported games without the need for integration.
- Razer Analog Optical Switches
- 32 fully programmable keys
- Secondary function for each key
- Chroma backlighting with 16.8 million customizable color options
- Programmable 8-way directional thumb-pad
- Instantaneous switching between 8 key maps
- Unlimited macro lengths
- Razer Synapse enabled
- Braided fiber cable
- Unlimited customizable profiles via Razer Synapse
Razer.com - October 24, 2019
Japan - October 24, 2019 for Black and Mercury
Rest of the world - October 24, 2019 for Black; December 2019 for Mercury
For more information, visit the product page.
10 Comments on Razer Announces Tartarus Pro Keypad with Analog Optical Switches
Took a great thing and made it terrible to use in games when it does what it wants not what you want, Tried two Razor keypads and the software ruined it. I;ll stick with my N52. If it;s not broke don;t fix it.
When switching from keyboard to the n50 speed Pad I used the thumb stick for movement. It was awkward at first but I got used to it. Unfortunately I kept breaking the thumb stick because I guess I was too rough with them so I eventually I switched to using the keys on the n50 for movement (which are setup as WASD by default without software).
after a while of using the n50 and later n52 keys for movement there really didn’t seem to be much of an advantage to using the the n50 / n52 unless you wanted to use macros or didn’t have a gaming friendly keyboard to begin with. So I went back to keyboard only.
I had an Orbweaver Chroma and never had soft-related issues, I had other problems though.
Besides with this Tartarus Pro coming out for 150€ don't you think that the product would come with greater structure quality? No built-in memory but to me it doesn't matter much, it's the kind of thing I only use once, when setting up my device.