{"id":90775,"date":"2020-10-16T17:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-10-16T17:24:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T14:24:00","slug":"programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Programming Remains the Bane of Mini Keyboards \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3eaeeb403d0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3eaeeb403d0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#Hardware\" >Hardware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#Typing_and_Gaming\" >Typing and Gaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#Software\" >Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#Better_Choices_Are_Out_There\" >Better Choices Are Out There<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Programming Remains the Bane of Mini Keyboards \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<span>5\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <span>$120<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56042\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56042 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/0d2905b59f3e241068930fc44caa4c93\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x49d0bfb6.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.CiuVBMaFqE.jpg\" alt=\"Hunstman Mini on desk \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1081\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Razer Huntsman Mini is Razer\u2019s smallest keyboard ever, shrinking the features of the popular Hunstman and BlackWidow lines down into a semi-standardized 60% keyboard layout. It\u2019s a solid little board, with more features than I would have expected, and Razer\u2019s fancy optical switches as the highlight of the list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tiny size and weight<\/li>\n<li>Standard layout<\/li>\n<li>Detachable USB-C cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Very limited programming<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Rattle&#8221; noise on every key<\/li>\n<li>Expensive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Which is why it\u2019s such a lamentable shame that Razer neglected the software side of the equation. The Huntsman Mini is set to compete with a range of \u201centhusiast\u201d keyboards like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07PT9NRRY\/?tag=reviewgeek-20\">GK61<\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07Y4ZVP6J\/?tag=reviewgeek-20\">Anne Pro<\/a>. But those keyboards allow full programming of their function commands, an essential element of a smaller keyboard that requires adaptation to use.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56048\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56048 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/b6773f84c40bba006873a4896007f9ac\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xfc939bb5.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.XJAXYBhz8M.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman Mini\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Razer allows some programming on the Huntsman Mini. But <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately half of the keyboard can\u2019t be reassigned on the function layer\u2014you\u2019re stuck with the default layout, as emblazoned on the front side of the keycaps. It\u2019s an unpardonable mistake on a board like this.<\/p>\n<p>The Hunstman Mini could have been a 60% board for the masses\u2014a portable mechanical keyboard you could buy at Best Buy and customize to your heart\u2019s content. Instead, it\u2019s relegated to a nice but deeply flawed entry in Razer\u2019s lineup. I can only recommend a purchase if you\u2019re willing to adapt to the keyboard, instead of having the keyboard adapt to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware\"><\/span>Hardware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looking at the Huntsman Mini on its own, you\u2019d struggle to even tell that it comes from Razer. The 60% layout doesn\u2019t leave any room for logos or other adornments: The only clue is in those blazing LEDs, which are by no means unique to Razer at this point. You might notice a couple of premium touches, in fact, the aluminum top plate and braided USB-C cable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56044\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/7c3d4db6a71d72dd990d4e59250c06da\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xe18ec2c9.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.OpesPKxD-B.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman Mini, rear\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Flip the board over, and you\u2019ll no longer be in doubt as to who makes it. \u201cFOR <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GAME<\/a>RS, BY GAMERS\u201d is embossed in the plastic of the lower shell, along with the wide label sticker and some very sturdy rubber feet. A nice touch: The fold-out feet come in two stages, allowing for three different angles for comfort.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56046\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56046 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/a24908a1d7b37a000a416987a9f79db1\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xe97def13.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.lB-HLUyxeW.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman Mini USB-C port\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An even nicer touch: That sturdy, reversible, braided, six-foot long USB-C cable is also detachable, so the keyboard <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>s well. In fact the whole thing is great as a portable board, lack of a Bluetooth option notwithstanding. While the keyboard\u2019s deck is aluminum, its lightweight plastic body means that it won\u2019t weigh you down in a laptop bag.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typing_and_Gaming\"><\/span>Typing and Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I was eager to try out Razer\u2019s optical switches, and the Huntsman Mini comes equipped with Razer\u2019s second-gen linear design. This means that there\u2019s no bump at all when pressing it, and it doesn\u2019t make as much noise as a clicky or tactile switch.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it\u2019s optical\u2014that is to say, it registers a keypress by breaking a beam of light instead of closing an electrical circuit like a normal mechanical switch. Razer alleges that this makes its keyboard the fastest on the market. I\u2019ll take their word for it because I don\u2019t have the superhuman reaction time it would take to actually notice that difference.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56049\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/bc20cd9eb8a4533f9b38b61cd8fba2dc\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x034bef62.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.TIxnoLoIuf.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman Mini key switch\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Actually using the keys is pleasant enough. They\u2019re a bit stiffer than normal Cherry or Gateron switches, with some extra resistance at the bottom of a keypress, which feels similar to the interior foam of a premium \u201csilenced\u201d switch. Not that these linear switches are quiet: quite the opposite. Because the unique stem design has an exterior metal stabilizer, every single keypress has a small bit of \u201crattle\u201d to it on the release like a tiny space bar. It\u2019s pretty dang noisy, and the mechanism is a little more wobbly than I\u2019m used to. Razer also offers this board with clicky optical switches.<\/p>\n<p>Using the Huntsman Mini as my work keyboard for several weeks, I grew accustomed to its key feel and noise. I\u2019d say it\u2019s perfectly serviceable if you like linear switches. It\u2019s especially nice that Razer includes PBT plastic for the keycaps, something that isn\u2019t a given even on its most expensive boards. It makes typing feel a lot better.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56050\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56050 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/334a9e0a8b6ba1053127a5b8991a3d4e\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xe84173f0.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.puMtqdTrA2.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman Mini WASD cluster\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Playing games with the Huntsman Mini took a lot more adjustment. I tend to bottom out the keys when I get into it, and that extra bit of firmness at the bottom of the action didn\u2019t agree with me. I\u2019ll be happy to get back to my normal switch for gaming, Kailh BOX Yellows, which are much more smooth and even. It\u2019s nothing intolerable but may take a lot of adjustment depending on what you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software\"><\/span>Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Which is more than I can say for Razer\u2019s software on the Hunstman Mini. It\u2019s handled by the same Synapse program as every other Razer peripheral, which allows you to select your lighting and macro settings. The software itself is fine \u2026 the programming limitations are not.<\/p>\n<p>While you can rearrange the layout of every standard key, the default function layer for the first two rows and half of the second is locked. The intention is clear: Razer wanted to make sure that the function sublegends\u2014the white printing on the front of the keycaps\u2014would remain true no matter what the user did in Synapse software.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56052 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/682682d49b278443e9fb794d9e86a6ab\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xf6636690.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Ep7lJvilP4.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Synapse screenshot, Huntsman Mini\" width=\"1131\" height=\"795\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In practice, this makes the Huntsman Mini almost unusable for me. My preferred layout on a standard 60% board is to use the Caps Lock key as a Function button, then the right Alt, Windows, Menu, and Control buttons as standard arrow keys (no Fn modifier needed).<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s almost possible on the Huntsman Mini: The Caps Lock key can be reprogrammed on the top layer, but the Fn button itself cannot. So, I tried for my backup layout: standard Fn button, with the arrow keys bound to WASD in the function layer\u2014also impossible. The W key\u2019s function layer cannot be changed from Volume Up, though the A, S, and D buttons can be modified.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56053 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/0f58694799dece073f7054574ee7715a\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x30dcc571.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Q37_5CHE6P.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Synapse screenshot, Huntsman Mini\" width=\"1131\" height=\"795\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to make this keyboard more user friendly, Razer has alienated pretty much anyone who\u2019s used to a 60% board being adaptable to their user style. It\u2019s a shocking failure for a product so clearly inspired by, and intended to compete with, enthusiast-focused mini boards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Choices_Are_Out_There\"><\/span>Better Choices Are Out There<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that Razer could update the Synapse software and the Huntsman Mini\u2019s firmware to fix the programming issues. But as a gadget reviewer, I can only review what I\u2019ve been given, and even with a few weeks of grade time, there\u2019s no indication that Razer actually wants to change the behavior of the keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s too bad, because assuming you like Razer\u2019s optical switches, this is a good little board that makes an excellent travel companion. But with its lack of programming options and relatively high price, I can\u2019t recommend it to either newcomers or mechanical keyboard veterans.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56051\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/7602454b57326f72038edbf9369b827d\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x68b9c1ef.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.NBFW7dHEVV.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman Mini from the side\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For half the price of the Huntsman Mini, you can get a GK61 with similar optical switches, full programmability, and admittedly a much cheaper case and keycaps. Or if you\u2019re looking for something from a more well-known brand, there\u2019s the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duckychannel.com.tw\/en\/Ducky-One2-Mini-Pure-White-RGB\">Ducky One 2 Mini<\/a>, which admittedly requires some pretty tedious use of key commands and dip switches. But if you\u2019re going to spend money on a premium tiny keyboard, I\u2019d splurge on the Drop Alt, which has a better layout, body, and programming, and can use whatever switches you want.<\/p>\n<p>In short: There are better options than the Huntsman Mini, no matter what your budget or feature requirements. That might change if the software improves, but for the moment, look elsewhere for a tiny gaming keyboard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tiny size and weight<\/li>\n<li>Standard layout<\/li>\n<li>Detachable USB-C cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Very limited programming<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Rattle&#8221; noise on every key<\/li>\n<li>Expensive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/56041\/razer-huntsman-mini-review-programming-remains-the-bane-of-mini-keyboards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Programming Remains the Bane of Mini Keyboards \u2013 Review Geek&#8221; Rating: 5\/10 ? 1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage 2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design 4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect 6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 &#8211;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":90776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/49d0bfb6.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90775"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90775\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}