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Introducing the Razer Huntsman Elite

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DonPepe
shmekermeister
I just got Blackwidow v2, but want this! 😳


Same here, I know that feeling bro.
Studing while playing... not a good idea.
UtopiaGaming
Userlevel 1
Razer.WolfPack
Groundbreaking performance at the speed of light—this is the all-new Razer Huntsman Elite: http://rzr.to/HuntsmanElite



We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation to bring you the best gaming experience imaginable. This time, we’re introducing the Razer Huntsman Elite—featuring the brand-new Razer Opto-Mechanical Switch built for unmatched speed and precision.



Using optical actuation technology, the Razer Opto-Mechanical Switch actuates and resets at the same point, enabling rapid fire keypresses at ludicrous speeds. This is the all-new weapon designed for quick and light keypresses while retaining the familiar clicky feel you know and love.



What’s more, we’ve added fully customizable dedicated media controls to suit your every need. The plush leatherette wrist rest provides added comfort while gaming and the Razer Chroma enabled underglow makes this beast a perfect companion to your battlestation.

New look, new switch. This is the Razer Huntsman Elite: http://rzr.to/HuntsmanElite


This looks really nice. If only I had the money... 😞
mLjH92
Hermanator
What's USB passthrough?

USB port on the keyboard. Since the kb already takes up 2 USB ports. Would be great for my desktop which doesn’t have many USB ports to begin with
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pmai7
So pretty...
Skrunch
Already sold out, that was quick.
kajira
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Kaisia
2) Again, some people care about the small things like consistency


It is consistant - the number keys don't have backlit symbols either, only the primary function is lit. So, the keys themselves are lit, but the what's printed on them isn't. There are other examples of keys having things printed on them that are not lit, so that does still seem to follow a theme to me.

Kaisia
3) They actually do feel cheap when pressed/turned


No, they really don't. I'm using the keyboard to type this right now - and I can press the media keys, turn the volume key and mess with them right now as I type this - they don't feel cheap. The keyboard I used prior to this was the Blackwidow Chroma V2, certainly not a cheap keyboard. I've also used numerous other Razer keyboards along the way and I've tried other brands through the years. I've been gaming on a PC since the late 80's, Let's just say I've had a lot of experience to draw on and I've felt cheap keyboards and comparatively, this just isn't one of them. The media keys don't feel cheap to me at all. Though, I'd love to hear your experience and hear how much use you've gotten out of the new Huntsman Elite and how long you've used it for.

SenriAkane
I was dissapointing a little bit. Because no RAZER RGB illuminating logo! :frown_:
Whose design idea? How can you forget this important sign?


The logo is on the wrist rest, and I just can't see how they could illuminate that and still keep it functional and comfortable. There is not a logo at the bottom of they keyboard.
ggace
Got mine in the mail today. The keyboard feels a bit smaller than the black widow, in fact it is smaller. The keys are a bit more "compact" so this will take some getting used too. I am also used to wresting my thumbs below the spacebar & with the new design, there is no "keyboard" their. These are just little things I have noticed after using the black widow for so darn long. The colors are gorgeous, the leather wrist guard is much softer than I expected BUT it does get warm pretty fast. Looks great but I have a feeling I could have done without it.
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I got the Huntsman Elite on Saturday at the St. Louis MicroCenter. Went there with my friend just to browse, wasn't expecting to buy anything, but I decided to see if they had one of the new Huntsman keyboards on display. Wanted to see how it felt. Asked the Micro Center employee and he said he didn't think they had any yet. They didn't have a display so I was walking out of the aisle when some boxes on the top shelf caught my eye. They had four of each (Huntsman Elite and regular). The employee was surprised and asked if I wanted to try it out, so he opened the box at the service counter and we all took turns typing on it. I loved the click and the feel, even though we didn't have it hooked up to anything to see the lights. Decided I wanted to replace my aging BlackWidow V1 Chroma and bought it after having a great chat with the employees about it. I don't really feel any speed improvements over my other mechs (mainly BlackWidow Chroma V1 and V1 TE) but I like the look and feel and the keys click a bit more solidly and loudly than the old Green switches which I like as well. The Chroma underglow and key backlighting is even better than before, and it simply just worked out of the box with my newest Keyboard Visualizer 3.06 which was even better. Travelling right now so I'm using it with my Blade Pro, but I can't wait to get home and hook it up with my desktop.
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H00dy
Boy, i like it alot, just redeemed Cynosa PRO but this one jumps onto my wishlist for sure.
Keep it up RAZER! 💚
Gibson7
Userlevel 7
wow...the price of this thing
xxpetrucciooxx
What the hell is wrong with these guys! They perform incredible periphericals for us. I fell so great about being into this community. Just got my lancehead and my ornata but god. Ill have to get this keyboard too -.-
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SlimyGreenboardleet974
This keyaboard gives me a shock, in the bottom fo the wrist, it literally gives me a shock, i dont know if it is me that dont have an earth connection or something.. but it really hurts 😜


Does touching your PC case give you the same shock? I would guess the metal of the keyboard is somehow connected to USB ground. Your case should also be connected to ground. If touching the grounded metal of your PC shocks you, you probably should investigate your home wiring or replace your power supply. You are using a proper 3 prong grounded plug into the outlet to power your PC right? Any device that defeats the third prong (such as those 2 to 3 adapters or a power strip with the third prong pulled out) defeats the protection from shocks that the ground provides.
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Sacius
Userlevel 7
reviews seems to be good aswell 😮
#yolo
KyRiSsSs
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ahlin941
Userlevel 3
Holy! I must get this
Kaisia
It would've been an instant buy for me except for these missed/overlooked at features especially for a $200 keyboard:

  • No 5-key macros
  • Multimedia keys not backlit
  • Multimedia keys and volume knob/dial feel cheap/flimsy when pressed/turned
  • No USB pass-through ports

Nothing with this keyboard sets it apart from others with the small exception of their opto-mech switches. What I'm excited is future add-ons/accessories for the POGO pin connectors. Hopefully a V2 will include said missing features.
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kajira
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I think for those with doubts you ought to at least give it a chance. :)

Kaisia
Multimedia keys not backlit


While the print on the keys are not backlit, you'd be pretty hard pressed to forget what they are. There are only three smaller keys: the left key is previous, the middle key is play/pause and the right key is next and the volume key is a bit bigger than the others. All of them are lit around the edges just like regular keys. I have memory issues and brain fog, and I doubt even I will need to use a flashlight to remember what is written on top of the keys. :big_grin_:
Also, they don't feel cheap at all, I'm not sure where that came from. *shrugs*

I think it's a beautiful piece of hardware, and I'm really drawn to how the wrist rest lights up, it really adds that little extra something. 🙂
Jayorito
RazerFCrazyanBoys
I don't feel RGB is useful for me, should razer remove it?? :smile_: So what's the point of RGB??
1. Make unbox video for show the RGB lighting.
2. Snap a picture of RGB keyboard and post in social media let my friend know im fucking rich which afford a RGB keyboard.
3. Enjoy full of oneself by show your fucking RGB keyboard to your PETS, parents, girlfriends, ghosts or any fucking species that living in your computer room.

Unless is mean for you to look at the keyboard all time instead of the monitor when gaming. (I can see how terrible you are when you are gaming)

If complain about small thing is matter for here/you, might as well put a rules about this forum is means for RAZER praise forum. How damn I wish RAZER will follow what Nokia business path, develop (oh wait it's copy and modify, RAZER isn't the 1 who invent the optical switch after all) a new switch but slower than Cherry MX speed. So is this switch mean for more durable instead of better gaming??

Don't know why you getting so toxic over a comment but you need to chill, RGB is for looks and gives character to your room and desk, as for the rest im not even going to read it since its all toxic
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Nyctelios
It's fabolous. Someday I'll be able to buy it! q.q
surfer1081
Glad to see it finally came around since posting about it 10 months ago! :smile_:

Nice keyboard!
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Torch
Razer.WolfPack
Groundbreaking performance at the speed of light—this is the all-new Razer Huntsman Elite: http://rzr.to/HuntsmanElite



We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation to bring you the best gaming experience imaginable. This time, we’re introducing the Razer Huntsman Elite—featuring the brand-new Razer Opto-Mechanical Switch built for unmatched speed and precision.



Using optical actuation technology, the Razer Opto-Mechanical Switch actuates and resets at the same point, enabling rapid fire keypresses at ludicrous speeds. This is the all-new weapon designed for quick and light keypresses while retaining the familiar clicky feel you know and love.



What’s more, we’ve added fully customizable dedicated media controls to suit your every need. The plush leatherette wrist rest provides added comfort while gaming and the Razer Chroma enabled underglow makes this beast a perfect companion to your battlestation.

New look, new switch. This is the Razer Huntsman Elite: http://rzr.to/HuntsmanElite

OMG this is way too amazing!
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Lafar
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Userlevel 7
Initial thoughts after using this keyboard for a few days:

  • It just seems faster. Not sure if this is placebo or not... But it literally seems faster. The time it takes for me to hear/feel the tactile response and see the key pop up on screen seems to be shorter than the time it takes for a regular keyboard (BlackWidow, Blade 15 keyboard, MacBook Pro keyboard, standard office keyboard). Anybody else getting this?
  • I still prefer the old style wrist rest. This wrist rest doesn't have an angle to it. It's still pretty good though.
  • Volume knob is sooooo satisfying. Embedded fidget spinner??
  • It's pretty satisfying to type on. Compared to the lack of key travel on the MacBook Pro's butterfly switches, these Razer Purple switches honestly feel SO much better. Compared to Razer Greens, I don't feel like I'll be thrown out the window for typing so loud. More like thrown out the door.
  • Kinda wish something more innovative was down with the media keys. At the same time, anything different would scream GAMER.
  • As usual, glorious Chroma.

This keyboard is definitely replacing my main keyboard (BlackWidow TE Chroma V2). I won't be using this in any office environment though. That role will be for the now secondary BlackWidow TE Chroma V2.

Congratulations Razer on yet another amazing product.
(On a side note... Dave 2D mentioned how there could be support for modules that replace the wrist rest... Like wireless charging... Would be really exciting if developer support opened up for this.)
Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not reflect the thoughts, intents, nor plans of Razer.
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Is is legal to marry a keyboard???
Gibson7
Userlevel 7
another keyboard?! where's my toaster Min-Liang Tan!
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