Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition TKL Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard: Fast Keyboard Switches - Linear Optical Switches - Chroma RGB Lighting - PBT Keycaps - Onboard Memory - Classic Black

Razer, I feel very weird saying this - you should be extraordinarily proud of the products you've put out in the past few months. Between the Viper, Viper Ultimate, the Tartarus Pro (assuming we fix the stuck input bug), and now the capstone being your Huntsman TE, you've created an exceptional, premium and worthwhile suite of products that even the enthusiast community will appreciate. I got the Huntsman TE out of sheer curiosity to be completely honest. I had full intent of returning the keyboard once I had messed around with it but I am retiring my custom builds for this keyboard because Razer ticks so many important boxes with this keyboard that I feel like you've become an entirely different beast.We'll start off the review by saying the inclusion of PBT key caps makes the biggest difference out of any changes and choices you've made. The PBT key caps feel so good, it’s insane. The texture, and muted lighting make this feel like RGB for adults. I love it. I had one issues with a cap showing some plastic flashing from the mold, which made the D key feel gritty and unstable. This is being fixed by a simple replacement, but I'm sure if I really wanted to I could just grab my file or an Exacto-knife and remove the flashing with no issue.The best place to go with this review is the switches themselves. My first experience with the opto-electric switch design was with your Tartarus Pro, and while my experience with the Tartarus has not been flawless, the switches themselves are very, very good. The era of Cherry MX and MX-style switches is over, or well should be over, by now. The hall effect and opto-electric switches are far superior and hold the promise of being able to offer features and reliability that cherry switches simply never could due to their design. The extremely fast actuation speed of 1mm is insane, ALMOST too sensitive, but you quickly adjust to their responsiveness, and the fact that no de-bouncing circuitry is required means that you will never run into the issue of key chatter. That means you are left with an incredibly reliable switch design that will far outlast ANY peripheral that uses a mechanical switch many lifetimes over. The switches also have been designed with a somewhat overkill, but greatly appreciated (no seriously I freaking love this feature), stabilizer system. Every. Single. Switch. is stabilized. It is AMAZING. There is very, very little key cap movement - creating a very solid monolithic feel as if every key was directly attached to the chassis. Each stabilizer has also been individually lubed from the factory using a very, very, good lubricant. The best part is that because the switches have an MX stem you are able to use custom key caps and the larger key stabilizers are removable from the OLD key caps so you can use custom key caps and transplant the special stabs over to your new key caps.Did I mention custom key caps? We have a STANDARD BOTTOM ROW! All custom key cap sets will work. If you ever wanted or needed to replace your caps with something else, you have the entire enthusiast community of key caps to pick from. More and more manufacturers are thankfully starting to do this, and hopefully now that Razer has followed suit, hopefully even more will now as well (COUGH LOGITECH COUGH).The form factor is extraordinarily attractive. Sleek lines, low profile, and attention to detail on every part of the chassis. No gaudy design here, and the only manufacturer logo here is an incredibly subtle Razer logo in a slightly polished aluminium relief right above the nav cluster. It reminds me, very much, like a Massdrop CTRL board with less light everywhere. The black matte design of the chassis keeps the lighting muted, which is personal taste, but I personally very much prefer it. The legends have mostly uniform lighting, but the Function row and some of the larger keys have a little dark spot near the center for most of them. Maybe this can be improved on later designs, but overall it is a huge step in the PBT+POM design for backlit capable PBT keycaps.The only real downsides, and there are two of them, are that the chassis itself is plastic. Yes, there is an aluminium plate on the top, but the vast majority of the chassis is plastic - sturdy well-made plastic, but still plastic. I think a more premium model could be sold with a full aluminium or steel chassis for a higher price that would appeal to many enthusiasts who normally would never look twice at a Razer board, myself included. This really is a matter of preference as the plastic body design does mean that the keyboard is lighter and makes this a really viable travel keyboard option. The only other downside is Synapse, but I am going to preface this by saying that Synapse 3 is MUCH, much improved. It is significantly ahead of both iCUE and G Hub offerings from Corsair and Logitech respectively. But it’s still bloat that really isn't needed - and it’s not needed in fact. As far as I can tell, there is nothing that Synapse is required for, so you can safely set up your customizations and then uninstall.Speaking of software customization though, in a pleasant change, every single key is programmable and nothing is locked in. You can, for example, even change function keys to do other things - which also means opening up Hypershift as an option for a variety of macros and functions that you can program directly onto the keyboard itself.In conclusion, this is my new daily driver. Previously, I said I am retiring MY custom builds with Tealios switches that are lubed and dampened. I am surprised at the steps Razer have taken in making a keyboard that even an enthusiast will look twice at. PBT key caps, individually stabilized switches, opto-electric switch design that is far superior to other options out there and equally reliable as something like Hall Effect switches. These switches have the potential for far more interesting features later down the line like full analog key presses and multiple functions per keystroke depending on how far they are pressed. I hope this is a new normal for Razer, and if so - I will put down the soldering iron for a while and continue to support the Razer eco-system. I love the direction you're going Razer, and can proudly say I'm happy to support Razer as a brand again after not having owned a Razer keyboard for over ten years.You guys got this in the bag, and Logitech and Corsair should be shaking in their boots. You've bit back, and bit back hard.

The best performing gaming keyboard with a feature that MIGHT make you reconsider reds for typing : 1. if you generally don't perform great typing wise on red switches like me, the low actuation distance and short key travel before bottoming out actually helps with typos and errors. Personally, the imperceptible actuation of reds contributes to typos and the annoyingly long travel distance hampers one from bottoming out the key to ensure it registered, providing the much needed peace of mind to move onto the next. Because of the short distance to bottom out these keys I can now join the other linear lovers in both gaming and typing. It, perhaps unintentionally, allows me to enjoy the smoothness of reds with comfortable tactile feedback from bottom out. Which is only more enjoyable because of the fact the keycaps are made with PBT plastic. A more premium feel for some but what benefit cant be disputed is that it doesn't show oily smudges from your fingers. I gave lighting 4/5 because of brightness but it's a tradeoff you make with better plastic for keycaps -- it is harder to shine through. That being said the colors look great but the software sucks and that's coming from someone who used Logitech's GHub the last 3 years.

I bought it when it was on sale for 69 dollars, there isn't much to ask at this price point with such a smooth and quick response gaming keyboard, but until your girlfriend or wife complains it is too freaking loud. If you live in a studio or 1B1B like me and have a partner with you, be careful that it is loud, super loud. Especially when your team needs you to do the damage and slam the keyboard. Remember, happy wife happy life.

Feels good while I play my games and isn’t to bright to annoy me once I am. Typing is kinda loud but besides that I got my moneys worth

Got this keyboard to replace a 65% Keyboard. The keys are buttery smooth. The keyboard is not that much bigger than the 65% which is great for more mouse space. Keys are really sensitive, but that adds to the gaming experience. If you're not a great typer, this keyboard will take some time to get used to but again it feels amazing. I would like to note that the RGB lighting is not as vibrant as most keyboards, but it still looks good day or night. Overall great keyboard for gaming.

Great for gaming! I'd definitely recommend it to anyone. The keys are VERY sensitive (you can lift it up about 1cm and then drop it, the space bar will activate). Lighting is perfect, the odd spot where it isn't as bright isn't all that big of an issue due to the fact that the key caps are doubleshot pbt. Feels sturdy and isn't too loud, very easy to clean. If you're like me and still need a numpad then they only cost £10 for a usb one, with that being the only drawback it's perfect.

Un gran teclado para los juegos. Vengo de usar un teclado Romer-G y la verdad la diferencia es notable.Este teclado solo requiere 40 gramos de presión para que reaccion. ¿Qué quiere decir esto? significa que no es necesario que apachurres la tecla hasta al fondo, como microbusero echando carreritas. Una tercera parte del recorrido de la tecla, será más que suficiente.Eso si, este teclado no es para cualquiera. Hay personas que odian el ruido que hacen la teclas, para mí es bastante aceptable. Y al principio parece difícil acostumbrarse, ya que no requiere tanta fuerza en las teclas y esto te puede llevar a ver oprimidas otras teclas. Con el paso del tiempo te acostumbras y sin problema alguno.Si te recomendaría que entraras a alguna página donde "aprendes" a teclear de manera correcta, para que te vayas acostumbrando a este teclado.

literally broke within a day, the space key and M key were so stiff that every time i pressed them it would spam the letter, the f9 rgb light doesn't work, all after a day of using

Feeling of caps very unique, positive. No delay. Brightness is great. Perfect for gaming, all keys still function as if it were new.

The media could not be loaded.  Excited to try Razer’s “optical switch” keyboard!First of all, very nice compact size and premium matt finish, with its special optical switch, the triggering speed is crazy, for many times when I just sliding finger across the space key, it will get triggered anyway, that’s maybe too sensitive lolAnother thing to be noticed is its noise, I heard this one is already quieter than traditional mechanical keyboard but it’s still kinda loud (you will feel it in my attached video)Overall it’s such a nice keyboard, worth the money and name!