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
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: 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...
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: 2019-10-30, Author: CJ , review by: cgmagonline.com
The Razer Huntsman Elite is pinnacle of what gaming keyboards can be, with an elegant aesthetic and tons of features...
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...
Top-notch design and build quality, Opto-mechanical switches are hyper-tactile
Expensive, Key innovations aren't quite a game-changer
Time will have to tell whether opto-mechanicals are the next gold rush for the gaming accessories space. However, for now, the products like Razer Huntsman are great - but not quite a gaming necessity...
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...
Top-notch design and build quality, Opto-mechanical switches are hyper-tactile
Expensive, Key innovations aren't quite a game-changer
Within the broader context of the gaming accessories space, the Razer Huntsman and Huntsman Elite are both technically-impressive and appealing on their own merits but don't necessarily feel like they'll change the game in the way that Razer might hope it...
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...
