Razer Huntsman Elite: Opto-Mechanical Switch - Multi-Functional Digital Dial & Media Keys - Leatherette Wrist Rest - 4-Side Underglow - Gaming Keyboard

About a moth and a half ago ; I broke the spacebar on my dell keyboard. On a whim , and due to her delight - she bought me this Razer Huntsman Elite keyboard. I love the access to volume that has simple ease to it. The lighting allows me to play without waking a sleeping child (no light) and my headset takes care of the noise. It is very well built ; and may even stand up to my abuse !

This is my first mechanical or gaming keyboard. I've been using my laptop keyboard or, when I use my desk top set up, I use a regular keyboard. This keyboard has made gaming (and typing in general) more enjoyable than ever before. It looks incredibly sleek on its own, but when you add the wrist rest and the RGB lights it looks phenomenal. I really love the Chroma lighting on the keys, and especially how it goes all the way around the keyboard as well as the wrist rest when you have that attached. I have an entertainment area set up with my Philips Hue light bulbs and the Huntsman Elite works perfectly with the Hue bulbs for totally immersive gaming, and when I'm not gaming, just chilling, it makes my room look really cool. Installing the Synapse software and setting up the keyboard was super easy. With the Synapse software you can compleyely customize your keyboard - reprogram keys, customize your lighting and lighting zones. The dedicated digital dial and media keys are a fantastic addition, I wish all keyboards had these. I especially love how the dial sticks out over the side just a bit, it's easy to find by touch instead of having to look away from your screen to find it when you want to adjust the volume. The keyboard itself is outstanding - the keys are delightfully clicky and only a very light keypress is needed. The clicking is a little loud but I don't mind it, I find the sound to be soothing. The keys are extremely fast and responsive, typing is flawless whether gaming or using for everyday internet browsing, school, or work. I haven't noticed any input lag at all. There are feet on the keyboard bottom that allow you to adjust the height - you have 2 height options to choose from with the feet. It's got a little wright to it, and there are rubber bumbers on the bottom to keep it from easily sliding around on your desk. The USB cables are thick and braided, which seems to add to the durability as well as making them look nice. There are 2 USB cables - 1 for the keyboard and 1 for the wrist rest, so that means using 2 of your computer's USB ports, unless you choose not to use the wrist rest, or to use the wrist rest without plugging it in. There's no USB port on the keyboard itself, but that's not a dealbreaker for me, I have a USB hub that I'd use instead anyway. The wrist rest is plush and comfortable, and it looks great with the Chroma lighting running around it. It's magnetic so connecting it and removing it is quick and easy. It's genuinely hard to find anything that I DON'T like about this keyboard, but if I have to find something to pick on it's that the keys are so easily smudged with oils from my fingers. I'm a bit obsessive about fingerprints and smudges on my electronics so I find myself wiping the keys off with a sanitizing wipe once a day at least. I might be the only person that notices this kind of thing though! It's not a huge deal and certainly doesn't change my opinion of how NICE this keyboard is. It's honestly a well thought out, extremely well made keyboard. I'm tremendously proud to own it and to show it off to all of my friends.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first mechanical or gaming keyboard. I've been using my laptop keyboard or, when I use my desk top set up, I use a regular keyboard. This keyboard has made gaming (and typing in general) more enjoyable than ever before. It looks incredibly sleek on its own, but when you add the wrist rest and the RGB lights it looks phenomenal. I really love the Chroma lighting on the keys, and especially how it goes all the way around the keyboard as well as the wrist rest when you have that attached. I have an entertainment area set up with my Philips Hue light bulbs and the Huntsman Elite works perfectly with the Hue bulbs for totally immersive gaming, and when I'm not gaming, just chilling, it makes my room look really cool. Installing the Synapse software and setting up the keyboard was super easy. With the Synapse software you can completely customize your keyboard - reprogram keys, customize your lighting and lighting zones. The dedicated digital dial and media keys are a fantastic addition, I wish all keyboards had these. I especially love how the dial sticks out over the side just a bit, it's easy to find by touch instead of having to look away from your screen to find it when you want to adjust the volume. The keyboard itself is outstanding - the keys are delightfully clicky and only a very light key press is needed. The clicking is a little loud but I don't mind it, I find the sound to be soothing. The keys are extremely fast and responsive, typing is flawless whether gaming or using for everyday internet browsing, school, or work. I haven't noticed any input lag at all. There are feet on the keyboard bottom that allow you to adjust the height - you have 2 height options to choose from with the feet. It's got a little wright to it, and there are rubber bumpers on the bottom to keep it from easily sliding around on your desk. The USB cables are thick and braided, which seems to add to the durability as well as making them look nice. There are 2 USB cables - 1 for the keyboard and 1 for the wrist rest, so that means using 2 of your computer's USB ports, unless you choose not to use the wrist rest, or to use the wrist rest without plugging it in. There's no USB port on the keyboard itself, but that's not a dealbreaker for me, I have a USB hub that I'd use instead anyway. The wrist rest is plush and comfortable, and it looks great with the Chroma lighting running around it. It's magnetic so connecting it and removing it is quick and easy. It's genuinely hard to find anything that I DON'T like about this keyboard, but if I have to find something to pick on it's that the keys are so easily smudged with oils from my fingers. I'm a bit obsessive about fingerprints and smudges on my electronics so I find myself wiping the keys off with a sanitizing wipe once a day at least. I might be the only person that notices this kind of thing though! It's not a huge deal and certainly doesn't change my opinion of how NICE this keyboard is. It's honestly a well thought out, extremely well made keyboard. I'm tremendously proud to own it and to show it off to all of my friends.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My old keyboard wasn't as responsive as I'd like, so I was in need of an upgrade. The Huntsman Elite is the perfect keyboard for me. The action is perfect and the keys are VERY responsive, which is perfect for gaming. However, be aware that these are very loud. I'm happy with that trade-off given the functionality. The keyboard is also very attractive, and the LEDs are a nice touch. The wrist rest is a first for me, as I'm used to having keyboards without them, but now I don't know how I lived without it! Lastly, the media keys are a nice touch, as I have difficulty with shortcuts/commands. Another feature I now can't live without. Overall, I highly recommend this keyboard for any serious gamers!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's pretty and works appropriately. The typing is louder than a normal keyboard but this isn't made for being used in the office anyways. The wrist rests are luxurious but it does make this keyboard a little bulky. So far so good on the gaming front though.