Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition TKL Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard review

Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition TKL Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard review

Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition TKL Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard review

The Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition is a fast keyboard, with a stunning lightweight design. It's a bit expensive, but if you need that speed and portability it's worth it.

FORFast switches
Minimalist design
Removable cable

AGAINSTExpensive
Not many extra features

Design

One of the first things you'll notice about the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition is that it's small. Really small. There's maybe half an inch of chassis on each side of the keyboard after the keys end, which when combined with the unassuming black aluminum build means that it both blends in to its environment and looks extremely classy.

The Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition is a tenkeyless keyboard, which means that it doesn't have a numpad, which might put spreadsheet addicts into a frenzy, but really it's a design choice that makes sense for the target audience here.

One of the coolest design elements here is the removable cable. Rather than have a cable that can get jostled around in transit or during particularly erratic gaming sessions, the cable is simply removable. On the back of the keyboard on the left hand side, there's a recessed USB-C port, where you connect a USB-C to USB-A cable that will run to your PC.

However, don't take the removable cable to mean that this is a wireless device: it isn't. More than any other subset, esports gamers care about accuracy and reliability, both of which come hand-in-hand with the freedom that wireless peripherals offer.

Of course, because this is a Razer product, the Huntsman Tournament Edition is completely packed with RGB lighting. Over the years, Razer Chroma has been getting more customizable and visually appealing. And coupled with the minimal chassis design of the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition, it looks simply brilliant. After messing around with the Synapse software, which is how you'll customize all the lighting and macros, we left it on the default wheel effect just to stare at all the pretty colors. We did it for the aesthetic, just like Razer.
Performance

Of course, as a device aimed primarily at esports gamers, performance is all that matters. Performance and reliability. This means we have to just get one thing out of the way right off the bat: we're not professional gamers here at TechRadar. We're old folks that just like to relax in front of a fire, playing Journey on PC. So, just keep that in mind.

Still, playing Overwatch on the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition feels pretty great. Our character is extremely responsive, and it didn't feel like there was any delay in our commands. However, take this with a grain of salt because we're generally terrible at Overwatch.

But, the tech backs us up on paper. The Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition uses a new iteration of the optomechanical switches present in the Razer Huntsman Elite, which should come as a surprise to approximately no one. When you press down one of these keys, they interrupt a laser underneath the switch, triggering the keypress immediately, with pretty much no latency.

This means that no matter how pro you are, you should be able to notice some improvement in how fast this keyboard is.

One of the other benefits that a switch like this offers is that there are less moving parts, which means it should last significantly longer. Esports gamers are typically extremely hard on their hardware, so it's good to know that this keyboard can stand up to even the most rigorous abuse. Razer rates it at 100 million keystrokes. We obviously don't have the time to put that claim to the test, but if it's true, this keyboard should last years, even for the most avid gamers out there.

If you're an esports player looking for a keyboard that's quick, reliable and portable, you really can't go wrong here.

as a reviewer a few things make me happier than when big brands actually start listening to the needs of the consumers first raiser hit us with the VIPRE Mouse landing squarely in enthusiasts territory now they're back with the tkl keyboard this is the huntsman elite teehee let's go through the checklist shall we small footprint detachable USBC standard bottom row double shot backlit pbt key caps and fast linear ortho mechanical switches sounds great on paper let's see how they did you ready let's go today's review is brought to you by deep cool and the castle e^x all-in-one liquid cpu cooler deep cool created anti leak technology to make the install safe and worryfree and the coolest high efficiency so noise is never an issue the addressable RGB pump top is compatible with most major RGB headers or its own controller best yet you can open the cover to rotate the logo to fit any install or replace it with any graphic

you like or no logo at all the castle e^x is available in 240 and 360 millimeters and does a great job of keeping your system cool and quiet to learn more click the link in the description below yeah I'll bright P you're watching bad C Tech and today we're checking out a new tkl keyboard this is the Huntsman Elite te from Razer the transparency razor did send this out for review but as you should know by now doesn't affect my review in any way the Huntsman elite te brings a lot of stuff to the table that keyboard fans have been asking for it's got a good footprint I understand razors hesitation and going with the 60 or a 65 because sales drop off really sharp after full-size boards moving to Tikal and even further as you get down into small form-factor frame here is mostly plastic floating switch designed here with an aluminum top plate no surprise that this does show oil in fingerprints the branding isn't

obnoxious either the Razer logo doesn't even appear on this board just the Razer typeface in a very stealth very class spot gloss on the aluminum it's not even RGB oh so beautiful so beautiful build quality here feels pretty good but there is some noticeable flex in the middle of the board not matters in use but it's there the bottom here is decked out with a repeating text and gloss actually looks pretty cool under here we have adjustable feet with two different heights there are four rubber pads in the corners but the rubber on the feet is pretty reserved the board is much more apt to hold still if you're running it flat we also have the USBC cable here on the left side of the board Razer includes a braided cable with a proprietary plug now normally I would dock them for this but they've actually left enough opening here that any custom USB cable will fit which is outstanding so tkl layout obviously very compact all business no extras no dedicated media keys no indicator LEDs no pass-through no volume dial no wrist rest no RGB anywhere on the base except for the keys they're running it lean and I'm a fan as I said we do have a

standard bottom row here this means you can buy whatever key caps you want to without any hassle of them fitting literally any standard hundred and forty cent will work on this board although these are some really nice caps for a big brand production board these are a double shot backlit pvt thick walls to no flex light texture the big challenges for backlit pbt are getting a font that still has fine lines that doesn't tent the backlit material to some degree there are some inconsistencies in the lighting in certain spots they're not perfect but they did manage to maintain a really clean font they feel great maybe it's just maybe but the number keys look a touch off versus the Alfa's this is a really loud board honestly and if you're a heavy type or like me it is very loud and the key cabs definitely have something to do with that and these stabilizers i've never seen this design before they're not lubed but they are very good there's no rattle on the smaller keys at all just that nice Thok space bar has a hint just a whiff of rattle but

due to the design these are really easy to lube they feel great for a production board I'm honestly pretty impressed so these switches here are the linear optomechanical interesting design they do have a mechanical structure to them but the actuation is triggered by interrupting a light beam think of these like the keyboard version of the mouse which that we saw in the fiber these are linear so no tactile bump 40 gram actuation and they feel really smooth they have about as much stem wobble as you see on a standard Cherry MX and they do have an MX compatible stem as well so again no issues with custom key caps here the wire assembly seems like it would just rattle like crazy they actually don't rattle under regular use but if you shake the board side-to-side it will so due to the black top plate here the RGB is very reserved you will get a bit of back spill on the plate but it's mostly gonna be the key legends that are lit up and they look nice again it's like a more grown-up feeling RGB so at a surface level

you do have access to some stuff on the function key like media keys brightness adjust and gaming mode to lock out the Windows key if you want to dig deeper you will need Razer synapse software you can't skip it all together of course or you can now use a guest account if you don't feel comfortable making an account with synapse inside you can play with the lighting also customize and rebind practically everything on the board not only on the default layer but on the hyper shift layer as well and the board has onboard memory so you can store up to five profiles on the board this is hybrid storage here so while the basic stuff will travel with the board some features do require synapse to be in the picture okay closing out here I feel like this is a solid step for Razer and proof positive that they are listening to the user base at it's priced competitively with all the TKO boards that offer less in terms of quality and

compatibility I think the closest head-to-head for me as this versus the ducky one to tkl and it's kind of a trade off with the Razer you get the optomechanical switches and the floating switch design with the ducky you get a higher bezel and more familiar Cherry MX switches as weird as it seems I think the biggest drawback to this board is the sound it's super loud so I'd have to give the day-to-day typing experience to the ducky the TKO stuff I'm looking at from Durgan feels amazing as well but 99 bucks on the derp guy gets you no backlight and no shine through 134 the RGB version of that board gets you those thin abs shine through keycaps there's the GMM ktal but again abs keycaps and microUSB you do gain hot swap with that board but sometimes you'll gain some case ping as well versus the Logitech G protocol the huntsmen has more familiar feeling switches and better compatibility with aftermarket keys and USB see I like Roemer G switches but not everybody does I mean really my main criticism here is that it's loud it's really really loud that's about the only drawback but it's a really strong outing I don't

have a problem recommending this to anyone who doesn't mind owning a loud keyboard a couple things I would have liked to have seen here a couple accent keys like you see with the ducky maybe in like Razer green or a deep purple I feel like it's a cheap out on and people seem to like it I also really like razors wrist rest for the most part so to have a free-floating completely detachable wrist rest would be really cool here as well but I think the huntsmen elite te is a big step for the industry I honestly hope it sells enough that other manufacturers feel the pressure and start delivering value like this the Viper and this board to me is a respectable one-

I'm bringing you a review of the razor Huntsman a tournament edition so without further ado let's dive in all right so the first thing that I like to talk about is specs why on earth would you want to buy this product over another product I'm going to tell you there's only one reason to buy this product over any other product and that is the switches if you are a competitive gamer that wants the fastest most responsive switches to give you the best competitive advantage go by this stop watching this video and just go buy this keyboard if you're wanting to know more about this keyboard however keep watching so this comes with racers fastest switches called the Razer linear optical switch it comes in at 1.0 millimeter actuation force that registers at the speed of light with 100 million keystrokes and a 40 gram actuation so let's compare that really quick to the Cherry MX Silver's which are also a linear switch it come they come in at a one

point two millimeter actuation point compared to 1.0 millimeter the actuation force is 45 grams in comparison at 240 grams and the lifespan of literally any other mechanical keyboard is 50 million strokes instead of 100 million with this guy so what in the world does Razors linear mechanical optical switch actually mean well this isn't the first time these switches have actually been used the bloody has used them in their keyboards for quite some time however a razor just recently bought these and are now using them and all of their keyboards so probably will be using them in all their keyboards they feel like mechanical switches and for this particular keyboard it feels like a cherry MX speed switch or silver switch or red switch linear means that there is no bump or tactile feel it means that when you press it down it is smooth from start to finish the optical part means that they use beams of light and when pressed down it completes a circuit through a beam of light and the light is super fast which means that it registers quicker than other regular mechanical keyboards it also allows for better repeat

presses to happen more quickly because it's not having to reset a switch over and over again and then it also has a zero d bounce time which makes it a little faster than the competition because there's D bounce time for the normal mechanical switches and then last there are fewer moving parts which means longer longevity and it also makes it more resistant to spills so if you like to spill stuff on your keyboard you might want to you know keep these in mind because they might save you they also come with double shot PBT key caps and what in the world is a PBT key cap well they are thicker and more quality key caps they feel better in your fingers and also don't break down as fast as other keys especially the text portion of the key cap and it also attracts less grease so in simple terms it just feels a lot more quality and it doesn't feel as cheap it comes with a standard bottom row so if you're into that type of thing of buying custom key caps then they will fit a lot better on this keyboard than other mechanical keyboards as

most mechanical keyboards gaming mechanical keyboards that is come with a non-standard bottom rail you can also activate five onboard profiles however you can't save a custom color profile to those onboard profiles so I don't really understand the point as most people aren't going to put specific keys on their key set as much as wanting custom colors so interesting move by Razer there it also comes with a compact form Kat factor it is a 10 keyless design and one in the world does pin keyless design mean well it means that it comes without the key the 10 key number pad that's on the right side of your keyboard why you might ask and that's because gamers Atlanta events have a very small area that they're able to sit in so if you can maximize your space one of the ways that you can do that is by removing the key pad on your right side of your keyboard and then also most gamers who are playing competitively use a low dpi and a low look sensitivity which means that they're moving their Mouse all over the place and by

removing that 10 key pad on the right side of your keyboard it allows you to have a little bit more rooms braided fiber so that's pretty nice however it is a lot shorter than your normal braided cable that you get for say like your case 70 or your razor Huntsman it also comes with chroma backlighting and key rollover with built-in anti-ghosting and you might be wondering what the heck is and key rollover that means that you can press every single button on the keyboard and it'll register it at the same time if you can press every single keep at the same time in a register of them all it also has a gaming mode option 1000 Hertz ultra poling and an aluminum matte plate it comes with a 2-year warranty so if you're liking this video please please give it a like if you aren't liking this video give it a dislike and of course if you want to see more content like this hit that subscribe button so I just want to take a couple minutes to also explain the difference between razors clicky optical switch and razors linear optical switch as

there's minor differences and some people are just might be curious about that so right now razor only has three keyboards that comes with their optical switches the first is razors Huntsman and that comes with razors click the clicky optical switch and then there's the razor Huntsman elite which also comes with razors clicky optical switch and then last there is the razors Huntsman tournament Edition which is the only keyboard that they have that comes with razors linear optical switch so what are the differences between those well the quickie switch is clicky so when you actually press it you can feel when it activates with a click on your finger and then it comes in at 45 grams of actuation force one point five millimeter actuation point where the razor linear optical switch comes in at forty grams and 1.0 millimeter actuation point however they both are rated for one hundred million clicks and they both have cross stems with stabilizers so they're very very similar the only difference really is that one is linear

and the other isn't and then that the linear version is slightly faster and I do say slightly I really don't think that you can tell the difference between razor's clicky optical and razors linear in the sense of speed because I think that the five grams less of actuation and 0.5 millimeters is not going to make big difference so normally I talk about feel at this point of the video however it feels like a keyboard and I really have no idea what else takes like tell you about that the switches feel great it feels very quality in your hand because they're so light you could almost argue that they it feels a little cheap and it is a very light keyboard so you could also say that that's cheap but I don't feel any flex in the keyboard however when I am flexing the keyboard it does move stuff it does press keys which makes sense because that actuation force is 1.0 millimeters which means it has to move like nowhere at all to actuate anything so it is one of those that if you drop it on your like desk or something it could activate a key if

something goes down just to let you know so but other than that it feels good it's got an aluminum plate on the front part here that makes it a little more premium I guess and on the back it says for gamers a whole lot and then it has a little Razer logo right here that you can see so at least the branding isn't much and then as you can see it's obviously upside down because I don't have a whole lot of room can I make this over okay there we go as you can see it you don't have a lot of room up here on the top either or anywhere else so which is nice because if you're buying this keyboard you're wanting it to be compact and this guy is very compact and it's very light and on the back here you also have your double option to actually you know go up slightly and then even more it's really hard to do this without pressing buttons at the same time because you don't have a lot of places to grip then it comes with nice little grippy spots here as well so all of that stuff is a good thing it feels good it doesn't move around on your key yeah it feels it feels

like a keyboard it feels like a keyboard so I'm moving on to the pros where I feel like I'm just going to continue to repeat myself it's got linear optical mechanical switch which is the fastest switch on the market and it feels great yes you just said that Tommy good job it's got a compact 10 keyless design good job you also just said that it's got a USBC cable that feels good and the location is great it's on the left side of the keyboard there and you just very simply can just unplug it like that and then you plug it back in you're good to go it's also got limited marking point I was just saying except for the bottom here it just says for gamers a million times then the razor thing like I said there's not a whole lot of difference there and then it's got solid build quality and the FN key I just want to show you that real quick it's this guy when you press it it activates a whole nother thing so you've got your play pause volume up brightness game mode X etc etc your pause thing put your computer asleep over on the left hand side there and then this little guy if I can actually do this because everything that I'm looking at is reversed if you

press this this is your profiles so when you press that over and over again it will actually if you have different profiles it will change the color of the rest of these so right now it's white so say I had another profile on there I'd click that and it would turn red and then I could click it again and all those keys would turn blue so that's nice and then that also allows you to have as many you could sit all those keys two totally different things by pressing that FN key and pressing in so that's really nice let's move on to the cons because there's a lot of cons for this guy surprisingly it doesn't come with a carrying case and since you're supposed to be carrying this tool and events it's kind of surprising that it doesn't come with a carrying case suppose they just want you to use the box which is fine because it's a solid box and it's easy to put it in there so I would imagine that that's what they expect you to do is just use the box it's also incredibly ridiculously expensive it's also got a very loud switch it's the loudest switch that I think I've

ever used even though it's linear which most of the time is quieter so it's kind of weird it's got very light actuation which is both a pro and a con as some people will think that that's pro because you're getting the fastest speed and the most responsiveness there however it also makes it so when you're typing that it's very very easy for you to accidentally hit other keys or if you're resting your hands on your keyboard it will activate sometimes or like I said if you drop your keyboard or you're paying your keyboard it can activate a key because it goes down just enough so it's one of those that like it's a mixed bag it can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how your had it the lighting is also very subdued so razor is new like known for their RGB and I am very disappointed with the RGB I can't show you the different qualities just because I don't have a camera that's a high quality enough to capture the nuance that my eyes can but it's one of those especially for like whites they actually turn they look a little red

where was like my Huntsman elite they look white white and it's just everything with my Huntsman elite looks nicer regarding the lighting I think that's possibly because the double shot PBT caps don't allow as much light to shine through it I don't know why that would be the case but that's my assumption there and it's also just not as accurate once again I think it's because that PBT like when I change the different colors once again I can't show you because I don't have a camera that's high-quality enough for that quality like the the color is not the same on both keyboards even though I'm using Razer keyboards with both of their like you know flagship optical mechanical switches and stuff and when I'm looking at the switch itself it looks like it's the same exact switch so it's just kind of weird that there's some difference there but I even noticed that if I put up put like my other key cap on top of these that it wasn't as nice so it's and it's not as bright anyways I've spent way too much time talking about the lighting so

let's move on it also just doesn't come with a whole lot of extra features especially at this price point it's a niche product because most people aren't wanting a non 10 key design it's going to be a very specific group that's looking for that and I also would have preferred a longer USBC cable to be included because I have a really hard time even reaching this from my desk and it's not that far away so it's got a very short cable on the bright side you can just buy another USBC cable that's longer but I would prefer to use the one that stock with it but I would also imagine they might have made the cable shorter for those Lane events so you don't have to deal with as much cable with your little tiny setup I also have had some problems of the keys getting stuck or the software malfunctioning or I think it's software malfunctioning more than anything but it's one of those there's been multiple times that all the sudden we'll just keep pressing a key that I'll have to unlike plug the keyboard and then there's also times that I'll

plug the keyboard back in and we'll just crash my whole computer so it's one of those I've had a lot of problems with the software version of this a lot of other people also really don't like Razer software and I don't blame them because it's very good but it's also buggy and there's a lot of things to learn and take in from it and the most ridiculous thing that I've ever ever seen in my life is that you cannot save a custom color to your keyboard and take it somewhere else you have to have Razer synapse open in order to have a custom color on your keyboard which is ridiculous because literally I swear every other keyboard on the market that is RGB you can put your own color that you want on the keyboard without software so it's just ridiculous that Razer doesn't allow you to do that so hopefully they'll work on that and get that added because there's no reason why it shouldn't already be on there so moving on to the conclusion the only reason to consider buying this keyboard is for the switches themselves as they are superior to

any other switch out there if you're going strictly for speed and performance they are the fastest they are the most robust they have the least amount of travel time and they are the most accurate they feel almost exactly like Cherry MX speeds or reds or silver however whatever legal you want to use however they're a lot louder than MX speed reds or Silver's I even think that they're louder than my Razer clicky optical switch which a lot of people think are one of the loudest switches out there so if that's not a problem for you in your environment where you're gonna be annoying people then that's good and I think for like normal gaming you're good but also almost if you're having a microphone that's close to it if you're a streamer or something like that it could pick up more of your clicks just because it is quite loud maybe that's just me maybe I just like to slam things I don't think that's the case because I don't ever do that but it's one of those that they're very loud is the Razer Huntsman Elita T ,the courts rk7 dmx speed switch alright so this is the huntsman elite the overall build quality for the whole

thing is solid and it's very portable which is a good thing because that's kind of the whole point with these however if you aren't buying these for the switches themselves there are a lot of other options out there that you can get that are just as good or slightly better depending on what you're looking for as for this price point you can buy a normal keyboard a normal gaming keyboard that has a 10 key on the side or in has fast switches and stuff like that or you could buy literally any other 10 keyless design that's out there so like I said if you are not buying this for specifically the switch or you're a die-hard Razer fan I'm gonna say it's a pass but if you're really excited about switches you're wanting to get the absolute best out of your performance then this is going to be a good one for you to buy as it's going to give you the best competitive advantage are you actually going to be able to realize that real world only you can decide I do think that anytime you're able to minimize your lag in as many places as possible the better

chance you have of being more successful as humans are actually really impressive and are a lot faster than most people realize especially when you're at that upper echelon of things where their reaction time is you know 150 milliseconds or less 130 milliseconds for some people who are freaks so if you're able to and people can register that difference of 20 milliseconds so if you're able to you know get multiple things that shaves off milliseconds at a time it could give you a competitive advantage but is this specific keyboard going to make you a better gamer that's up to you to decide because the science and the performance is there but it's up to you to fully magma maximize that

Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition TKL Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard review

what the tides have actually shifted the brand new razor Huntsman tournament keyboard this is a very interesting and unique keyboard that has a lot of people excited myself included because Razer has made strives toward improving their keyboards listening to community feedback and we have a very very positive outlook on the future here with a tournament edition keyboard so in this video we'll talk about the brand new features what I like about it what I don't like about it all that good stuff so first off like we've seen with you know previous tournament edition keyboards from Razer in the past the tournament Edition really stands for just the compact tkl layout we have here so it's gonna be you know ditching the numpad and stuff and for one I've always been a fan of the tkl layout because I just like how it is a smaller form factor and I've never once needed a numpad at least for me and my uses but like I said the big thing about this particular release is the amount of new features and leave a brand new

optical switch inside this keyboard but once you get it unboxed the first thing you're gonna notice despite the form factor is the overall simplicity of this that's one of the things that I really can appreciate is it doesn't scream gaming keyboard from Razer it's very simple looking I also noticed right away how relatively lightweight it was compared to other keyboards so the majority of this keyboard is plastic you know helping to cut down on the overall weight but it still feels sturdy and I wouldn't say the overall of design that this is compromised in any way for being lightweight it does feel solid now first things first something I've always loved about Razer over the past few years is they never chiefed out and went with that stupid-looking ugly gamer font they found here on all the keys is nice and simple again fitting in with the rest of the aesthetics but with the keycaps comes the first big change these are pbt key caps there are more solid sturdy plastic overall compared to abs and the actual finish on the top of the key caps has this very slight texture to it that does feel really nice on your fingertips when you're typing your

gaming this might not seem like a feature to some but once you compare abs to PBT it is worlds different but it doesn't end there because of some of you might have noticed the bottom row is finally not not standard so we have a standard bottom row now as opposed to the years of them using a non-standard bottom row this means you could finally use your own key cap set or whatever you want to really customize it to the next level this has always been a huge not really issue because you know other gaming keyboards also have non-standard bottom rows for whatever reason I don't know but they finally listened and now that gave us a standard bottom row now flipping it over on the backside not too much has changed here we still the four rubber pads in each corner plus the feet on the backside which have two separate degrees of elevation a six degree in a nine degree so you can feel what's more comfortable for you and the subtle little touch with the for gamers by gamers kind of embossed into it with the glossy finish there as opposed to the all matte finish on the rest of the keyboard and then another new improvement

for a move on on the actual top of backside not only is the cable here removable but it's USB type-c it's also non proprietary which is good there's no extra you know hooks or lashes which some other keyboards do all of my USB C cables I have in house they've plugged right in and fit this is great because again it shows they're moving along with the trends USB type-c is the future it's now adopted on here yes in the past you could have used your very own custom coiled micro USB cable but odds are if you're in that whole you know custom keyboard community maybe you have a really nice custom USB type-c cable you can use that with hear to it then plug it in and use it with your potential other colored keycap set then moving right along to the next to new feature is a definite big one that is their brand new optomechanical switches that they're using inside here now with the you know the past huntsman lineup with the Huntsman in the Huntsman elite we were introduced to these new optomechanical switches

with their clicky purple but now for people who don't like that clicky tactile response we had these linear red switches these are brand new created by Razer this is the first keyboard where they're featured but with the new linear switch comes with shorter actuation point these actually at just a one millimeter versus the clicky optomechanical switches which were 1.5 millimeters and these are lighter at 40 grams versus again the 45 grams of the purple clicky optical switch so there a faster switch there a lighter switch and there's still you know a lot more sturdy with it being reinforced with the stem and these stabilizers on each side but the bigger thing with you know these optical switches is the fact that there is absolutely you know no delay there's no debouncing and stuff the second you actuate it by pressing it down the one millimeter you know it triggers that light beam and then it's automatically registered to your PC so faster lighter better versus you know a more traditional standard mechanical switch

especially with something like just the regular red linear switches so you're getting a better switch in the end here and now we'll do a sound test of these linear optimal switches so you might have heard more of a solid clack than a higher-pitched click and before we move on I want to touch on that real quick because you might have noticed these sound a little bit louder than a traditional linear red switch Linear's are known for being a little bit more quiet but these are a bit on the louder side now you're not getting that's that high-pitched tactility and stuff but the reason I think they are louder is because of the residents we now have with these thicker pbt key caps so it's gonna sound more of a solid clack clack sound that was stupid but it's difficult to explain unless you're actually typing it and using it for yourself the key caps are giving you a different resonance they're not gonna be as quiet as you might be used to a little bit louder because of the solid plastic now while these stabilizers here are still miles better than

their competitors I'd say they're definitely not as rickety as some stabilizers we've seen there still is some room for improvement because as you heard during that sound test there's still a bit of wobble and flex and then lastly before we move on I have to touch on the synapse software because people still do have complaints with it I know when I plug this in there was an update for I don't know if it's because I haven't updated synapse in a while but there was a bit of a refresh and one of the things - this keyboard is there's now five profiles stored on the keyboard itself so you do have that five profile onboard storage but with the onboard storage you still need to have synapse on that computer you're plugging this into so I saved five different lighting effects on each of the different profiles and I plugged into a different PC and it was still just the stock color when you take it out of the box so you do need to have actually synapse installed on that PC for it to kind of recall the settings you have saved on the profile I do wish that was different but it's the same synapse that you're used to going in and creating

your macros and stuff saving it to the board as well as the RGB effects so really not too much has changed inside synapse itself but like we've come to expect over the years with Razer and their actual RGB lighting it's bright its vibrant it looks nice the effects are nice and smooth and while I only use the RGB effects for you know filming and stuff for these reviews I'm always someone that just keeps it one static color but at least you had that flexibility with all the effects in the chroma lighting so wrapping this all off the big thing that I could you know summarize this review with for not only the keyboard but Razer as well is the word impressed and impressive what they're doing I'm happy to see them taking these giant strives forward and taking steps away back from that traditional ugly aggressive gaming keyboard look with this it's a lot more simple it doesn't look like you know that keyboard that's gonna be on that 12 year old annoying kids desk that you might just envision in your head when you think of an

anoint well view saying this is a lot more simple looking and they're making all the right steps in the right direction so like I said to kind of recap the improvements USB type-c the PBT keycaps the standard bottom row now and a brand new linear optimal Kanaka switch that is faster and lighter so very happy with all that stuff the one con that I will bring up it's gonna be minor but again for me being in the keyboard community you know the enthusiast community out there it's gonna be the stabilisers while eight out of ten people will probably be content with these because again they are miles better than other keyboards out there that I've tried the stabilizers still have a bit of a room for improvement so while they're making all these positive steps might not touch on those as well because it's a little thing but you touch on that and it's like okay you are now in a whole new market and razors and we looked at in a different light because what they're putting out is way different than anything before and it's way better than anything that's currently out there so lastly I'll leave you with the price of a hundred and

twenty dollars that's the price tag for the Huntsman tournament Edition and it's not a terrible price for all things considered with the features and their own new switches it's not that bad um people aren't gonna you know roll their eyes and scream and walk away from it but I think you know a hundred dollars would have been that sweet sweet price point and that's just me speaking for the rest of the consumers out there but I I don't think 120 is bad considering what we're getting and all the you know improvements over the previous keyboards and judging by the current market share out there of keyboards at their prices so 1:24 a very good improved keyboard from Razer with the Huntsman tournament Edition that'll wrap it up my review guys hope you enjoyed if you liked this review give it a big thumbs up to show your support if you want to check it out I'll jump a link for you in the description down below feel free to hit me up and follow me on Twitter P alas hope you enjoyed have a good day