Razer apologizes for packaging typo that nobody noticed until the apology

We’ve all been there, Razer.

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It might take a second to see what went wrong on Razer’s latest keyboard packaging, but it’s there. The box for the Razer Deathstalker V2 Pro and tenkeyless model boasts about its ergonomics, laser-etched keycaps, long battery life, and, “high-peformance wireless” connectivity. That’s “peformance,” not “performance.” Oops.

The company admitted its spelling error onTwitter, apologizing for not meeting its own “meticulous design standards,” and said that it’s not in line with its commitment tosustainable packagingto throw all of them away. Razer will offer a $10 discount on its store to anyonewho bought onewith the typo.

Razer might be overestimating how many people read or keep the packaging for their gaming peripherals, or care if one says “peformance,” but it’s a nice gesture for a forgivable error. A quick search of some unboxing videos on YouTube brings upseveral peoplewho don’t even flip the box over to the back where the error is located. But I can see why it would be embarrassing enough for Razer to make it right.

Reece Bithrey reviewed theRazer Deathstalker V2 Profor us, praising it for its looks, sturdy build, and impressive RGB lighting. The $249 low-profile keyboard isn’t all that great to type on though, according to Bithrey.

“While I’m not usually the biggest fan of linear switches in general, these ones just felt scratchy and a little soft, especially when compared to the MX Speed Silver Low Profiles found inCherry’s MX Board 10.0N RGBI’ve taken a look at in the past,” Bithrey wrote.

Razer assures everyone that the only mishap here is with the packaging: The keyboards inside the packagingpeformperfectly well.

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Tyler has covered videogames and PC hardware for 15 years. He regularly spends time playing and reporting on games like Diablo 4, Elden Ring, Overwatch 2, and Final Fantasy 14. While his speciality is in action RPGs and MMOs, he’s driven to cover all sorts of games whether they’re broken, beautiful, or bizarre.

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