The Razer Ornata therefore presents itself as a gaming keyboard using mecha-membrane technology. A rather rare term that hides a reality a little different from what our imagination might lead us to believe. Here, no revolution, the keyboard actually uses a completely standard membrane system, like most keyboards on the market, and has been for decades. When you press a key, a membrane locates the point of impact, and then transmits an electrical signal. Here, individual switch point for each key, as on a mechanical keyboard. The “meca” prefix actually underlines a small feature added to the keys in order to produce a small audible “click”, characteristic of products equipped with clicky switches, of the Cherry MX blue or brown type. The advantage of this system is that it provides a much quieter keyboard than a real mechanical one, while saving a lot of money in terms of construction, membrane technology being particularly cheap.
The problem is that the click here does not necessarily correspond to the actuation point of the key, which means that the auditory information does not mean that your keystroke has been taken into account. In this specific case, you have to press a little further, and the same applies when you release the key. This isn't necessarily a problem if you're used to a membrane keyboard, but coming from a mechanical keyboard, we admit we had a little trouble getting used to it. Fortunately, the super short actuation distance is particularly pleasant, and makes typing particularly pleasant. The savings do not stop at the mechanism, since the chassis is entirely made of an unflattering plastic. Fortunately, we console ourselves with the impeccable Razer finishes. The Ornata V2 has 2-level adjustable feet, a cable-management system, a braided nylon cable with gold-plated USB connector, and a particularly soft wrist rest that attaches via a system magnetic. Accustomed to thinner keyboards, we admit that we found the thickness of the chassis a little disturbing, even if the use of the wrist rest greatly suppresses this problem. If you are a fan of slightly tall peripherals, you should enjoy the Ornata V2.
The other novelty compared to the original model is of course the presence of several multimedia keys, as well as a wheel that allows you to easily manage the volume of your PC. Again, the wheel is plastic, but we admit that its presence is rather rare on membrane keyboards in this price range, which means that we will not be too demanding about it. Since we are talking about price, know that the Ornata V2 is officially displayed at 109.99€, but that it is widely possible to find it around 90€ by looking on the internet, which makes it a relatively well placed product in terms of price. . It should not be forgotten that, like most Razer products, the latter is equipped with a complete RGB system with 16.8 million colors, and that it is fully configurable via the in-house software called Synapse. The latter also allows you to create your own macros, and offers several profiles, even if they are not stored directly on the keyboard, since it has no memory modules.
