Testseek.com have collected 113 expert reviews of the Razer Huntsman Elite and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Razer Huntsman Elite.
July 2018
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113 Reviews
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1209 Reviews
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The editors liked
Top-notch design and build quality
Opto-mechanical switches are hyper-tactile
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Key innovations aren't quite a game-changer
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Published: 2018-06-28, Author: Gabe , review by: pcmag.com
Fast, tactile switches with light touch, Per-key RGB backlighting and underglow, Dedicated media keys and volume dial, Onboard memory for profiles and settings, Magnetic leatherette wrist rest,
Expensive, Only one switch type, No dedicated macro keys
With a new kind of key switch, plus wild RGB backlighting, dedicated media keys, and a volume dial, Razer's Huntsman Elite gaming keyboard offers plenty, but for the price, it's missing a few bits some gamers will deem crucial...
Published: 2018-06-28, Author: Jerry , review by: gamingshogun.com
Opto-mechanical keys, Excellent Chroma lighting, Braided cord, Magnetic wrist rest and expandability
Might be too pricey for some gamers
Razer Huntsman Elite$199.9910Build Quality10.0/10Value10.0/10Performance10.0/10Lighting10.0/10ProsOpto-mechanical keysExcellent Chroma lightingBraided cordMagnetic wrist rest and expandabilityConsMight be too pricey for some gamersRazer Store Linkgaming k...
Novel hybrid switches, Robust lighting options, Great performance, Smart design
High price, Inconsistent software
The Huntsman Elite is an ambitious keyboard that delivers the vast majority of what it promises. It's gorgeous and comfortable, and the key switches seem to live up to their enormous potential. Razer estimates that these key switches could last almost twi...
Published: 2018-06-28, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
The opto-mechanical key switches are simply lovely,
It looks like a nerdy greasy gamer keyboard, They're a new breed of switches Razer calls opto-mechanical. Mechanical because these are, at their core, mechanical switches—specifically a clicky kind reminiscent of the Cherry Blue or Alps switch. That means
Published: 2018-06-27, Author: Leo , review by: gamecrate.com
The Razer Huntsman is a high-end gaming keyboard with speedy, durable new optical switches, subtle design, and great lighting. If you can, spring for the Huntsman Elite, which offers great features like a detachable wrist rest and media controls...
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Published: 2019-02-06, Author: Alan , review by: gamesradar.com
Opto-mechanical switches are some of the best I've ever tested, Tasteful and attractive lighting, Extremely comfortable magnetic wrist rest
Lacks USB passthrough or macros, Requires two USB ports for full lighting
A keyboard whose excellent switches match its thoughtful design to deliver performance, comfort, and aesthetics in one sleek package...
Opto-Mechanical switches feel great and are objectively faster than traditional mechanical switches, New aluminium top-plate, We finally have dedicated media keys on a Razer keyboard, Top-class RGB lighting, Wrist-rest is plush and very comfortable
I couldn't tell the difference in speed between an Opto-Mechanical and a Cherry MX Brown, Opto-Mechanical switches are currently only available in one style – tactile and clicky, Costs £200
The Razer Huntsman Elite has been a tricky product to review.On the one hand, it makes a number of improvements over the BlackWidow Chroma V2 – there is a new aluminium top-plate, we finally have dedicated media keys and the wrist-rest has integrated Chro...
Requires two USB ports for power, Sharp edges on palm rest, Whiplash-inducing price
Forget about Cherry MX Speed or any other keyboard switch, Razer's Optomechanical switches are easily the fastest keyboard switches we've ever typed on. Meanwhile, the Razer Huntsman Elite is the closest thing we've seen to a perfectly laid out keyboard.O...
Published: 2018-06-29, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Abstract: The office may hate me, but Razer's new Huntsman Elite keyboard feels so good to type on I'm willing to suffer the glares for all the noise I'm making. It feels a little silly saying that what with me having expensive keyboard collecting habit. But Razer...
