I did not notice and there should not be any notable difference between actuation times. Actually, the 2 mm travel distance is not far from the distance a mechanical key travels to the actuation point, which is not at the bottom of its travelling distance. Razer claims that the short travel distance also offers quicker actuation and faster response times. When it comes to gaming, the DeathStalker Chroma is very responsive as a keyboard and comfortable to use for many hours. Even then, fatigue comes after several hours of heavy use. But it is the nature of the chiclet keys, their very short travel distance and relatively high actuation force, that can be overly tiring to someone used to mechanical keyboards with soft switches. The keys are very firm and consistent, a vital part of that process. That being said, the keys of the DeathStalker Chroma are of good quality and the keyboard is usable by typists. As a result, it is almost as if the muscles need to be retrained to deal with the extra force needed. The reason for that is that the short travel distance of the chiclet keys can be very tiring after long typing sessions, especially if someone has been using a mechanical keyboard for several years. Because typing covers the majority of my typical schedule, it became apparent that using the DeathStalker Chroma took some adjustment beyond what I would normally expect.

My typical weekly usage includes a lot of typing (about 100-150 pages), a few hours of gaming and some casual usage, such as internet browsing and messaging. I always try to use every keyboard that we review as my personal keyboard for at least a week.

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