Razer Huntsman Elite Review
While Corsair, at the moment, owns our gaming keyboard throne with its killer K95 Platinum, Razer aims to usurp it with an all-new flagship keyboard, the Huntsman Elite ($199.99). To that end, Razer has deployed a new kind of key switch that uses optical light technology. The company claims it will improve durability, and it allows for a key feel that is both light and clicky. What's more, the Razer Huntsman Elite introduces dedicated media keys, a volume dial, and onboard memory for settings and profiles to a Razer keyboard for the first time. It's a solid effort, but it lacks a handful of features that were already present in more affordable Razer keyboards before it. We'd call this strike at the king brave, but a near miss.
Everything But the Macro Keys
Last year, the 3.31-pound Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 impressed us with its minimalist design, per-key RGB backlighting, and dedicated macro keys. The Huntsman Elite takes some of these ideas and stuffs them inside a meatier, 3.8...
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.
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