Genius innovation or unfair advantage?

Which doesnt sound as sexy, but still.

Its even become a bannable offence in certain games, most notably inCounter-Strike 2.

Two Snap Tap keyboards, the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Tenkeyless and the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless, on a desk.

But if its allowed, you need it."

I initially thought that the best way to gauge Snap Taps impact was to try it myself.

Several hours later, I couldnt tell what the fuss was about.

A Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Tenkeyless showcasing how Snap Tap works.

If anything, the Snap Tap approach made memorelikely to perish in 1v1s.

Surely though, there must besomethingto Snap Tap, even if I cant personally ride it to FPS success.

They enforced the rule, too.

Clicking on circles in time to the music in rhythm-action game Osu!

Which, uh, would explain why I didnt get anything out of it.

“Were talking about very small margins of error here, though.

So what makes Snap Tap different to Counter-Strikes more built-in input automation techniques, like null-binds and jump-throw?

Landing the killing blow on a terrorist in a casual Counter-Strike 2 deathmatch.

“It’s all about making the gaming experience more intuitive and responsive, which players appreciate.

“But its just as important that competitive integrity isnt compromised as a result.”

We absolutely respect the decision being made but we dont like winning that way.”

A Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Tenkeyless with its A key removed, showing the mechanical switch within.

Obviously, not everyone who complains on Reddit about being wrongly kicked/banned is actually innocent.

At which point, that you’ve got the option to probably out-shoot most opponents anyway.

Love it or hate it, Snap Tap isnt going anywhere.

Pro Counter-Strike 2 team Ninjas in Pajamas celebrate a win at ESL Pro League 20.

A side view of the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Tenkeyless gaming keyboard.