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
(86%)
113 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
1226 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The opto-mechanical key switches are simply lovely
Razer Optical Switches
Fully programmable buttons with instant macro recording function
Support Razer Synapse 3 software
Special media control buttons
Comes with ergonomic and magnetic wrist pads
4-side underglow and 38 customization zones. Powered b
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
Opto-Mechanical switch is speedy and clean feeling
RGB-enabled wrist rest is gaudy but cool
Finally
Dedicated media keys on a Razer keyboard
Novel hybrid switches
Robust lighting options
Great performance
Smart design
Opto-Mechanical switches
Lots of customization options in the software
Aluminum top plate
Re-programmable dial
Detachable wrist rest with RGB lighting
Dedicated multi-media keys
Much longer keyboard lifespan in the same price
No debounce delay in the same price
Smoother and more stable keystrokes in the same price
Gorgeous and sleek design
RGB and premiumfeeling wrist pad
Available in linear and nonlinear options
Better val
Opto-mechanical keys
Excellent Chroma lighting
Braided cord
Magnetic wrist rest and expandability
The editors didn't like
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
None I can think of
Pricey
Final Thoughts
All said and done
The RAZER Huntsman Elite is an excellent gaming keyboard in terms of both quality and functionality. You also get a wealth of features via its Synapse 3 software
Which allows you to program
Expensive
Only one switch type
No dedicated macro keys
Opto-Mechanical switch is deafeningly loud
Volume wheel is hard to use without looking
Wrist-rest illumination requires both USB cables to be plugged in
Opto-Mechanical switches, Lots of customization options in the software, Aluminum top plate, Re-programmable dial, Detachable wrist rest with RGB lighting, Dedicated multi-media keys
Need two USB ports for lighting, ABS keycaps, Multi-media key legends are not see-through
Much longer keyboard lifespan in the same price, No debounce delay in the same price, Smoother and more stable keystrokes in the same price, Gorgeous and sleek design, RGB and premiumfeeling wrist pad, Available in linear and nonlinear options, Better val
A bit pricey (although inline with competition)
Razer's Huntsman Elite features the company's brand new optical switches, which are set to be the biggest change in the keyboard industry in a decade. The fact that they have priced their optical keyboards at the same price as competitor's traditional key...
Razer Optical Switches, Fully programmable buttons with instant macro recording function, Support Razer Synapse 3 software, Special media control buttons, Comes with ergonomic and magnetic wrist pads, 4-side underglow and 38 customization zones. Powered b
None I can think of, Pricey, Final Thoughts, All said and done, The RAZER Huntsman Elite is an excellent gaming keyboard in terms of both quality and functionality. You also get a wealth of features via its Synapse 3 software, which allows you to program
All said and done, The RAZER Huntsman Elite is an excellent gaming keyboard in terms of both quality and functionality. You also get a wealth of features via its Synapse 3 software, which allows you to program your macros and keys. The comfy wrist rest is...
Abstract: Upgrade from your standard keyboard and defeat your enemies -- or at least make losing more enjoyable with the finest switches, lights and knobs...
Published: 2018-10-04, Author: Christopher , review by: pcper.com
The Huntsman Elite is not only the best keyboard Razer has ever produced, but it's also one of the best mechanical gaming keyboards on the market today. Having reviewed dozens of them, I don't say that lightly, but the ease of programming, stylish wrap-ar...
Published: 2018-10-03, Author: Jeff , review by: venturebeat.com
I'm going to assume that if you're looking at reviews for a $200 keyboard that you can afford a $200 keyboard. But if you can't afford it, don't feel like you're missing out. Your $70 mechanical keyboard has everything that you need.But if you want to spe...
Opto-Mechanical switch is speedy and clean feeling, RGB-enabled wrist rest is gaudy but cool, Finally, dedicated media keys on a Razer keyboard
Opto-Mechanical switch is deafeningly loud, Volume wheel is hard to use without looking, Wrist-rest illumination requires both USB cables to be plugged in
Of course, it's also a $200 keyboard. That puts it right up there with the aforementioned Corsair K95 Platinum, a keyboard we currently have listed as our “Splurge” keyboard pick—meaning there are a hell of a lot of great mechanical keyboards you could pi...
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: 2018-06-28, 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...
