Razer Huntsman Mini Clicky Optical Gaming Keyboard

The keys are responsive and click, and the keyboard looks amazing. What's not amazing, though, is the sound it makes. I know its mechanical, so I expected some clackiness (and even enjoy clackiness to an extent), but this is really too much. Not only is there a loud, hollow plastic-on-plastic sound that the case seems to amplify and echo, there's also a mechanical springy "pang" sound that accompanies each press. It's truly awful; if you're at all sensitive to sounds, then this keyboard is likely unusable without headphones. Also, one of the keys snapped off. No idea how this even happened; I picked it up to move it and the "1" key just sorta fell off. This wasn't a matter of the key cap coming off; the purple switch itself somehow snapped in half, leaving remnants ... MoreThe keys are responsive and click, and the keyboard looks amazing. What's not amazing, though, is the sound it makes. I know its mechanical, so I expected some clackiness (and even enjoy clackiness to an extent), but this is really too much. Not only is there a loud, hollow plastic-on-plastic sound that the case seems to amplify and echo, there's also a mechanical springy "pang" sound that accompanies each press. It's truly awful; if you're at all sensitive to sounds, then this keyboard is likely unusable without headphones. Also, one of the keys snapped off. No idea how this even happened; I picked it up to move it and the "1" key just sorta fell off. This wasn't a matter of the key cap coming off; the purple switch itself somehow snapped in half, leaving remnants in the key cap. I was able to super glue it back on, but even so, I'm worried about the longterm viability of this thing. For $50-ish, it's fine, I guess. The keys really do feel quite nice. For normal retail price, though, it's an absolute swindle.

I wanted a keyboard with a backlite, I didn't need nor really want a colored backlite board. In addition, I wanted a numeric keypad, but it wasn't a high priority. When I received this for Christmas, I was surprised that I got a rainbow keyboard and considered taking it back because I thought the colors might be distracting. When I plugged this thing in, the keyboard prompts a page for you to customize the keyboard in a variety of ways. Color me: I was surprised how much I enjoy the colors in a variety of ways. I actually never use the keyboard strictly in white as I previously thought I would. Dislikes: I would prefer a numeric keypad and for the keys to be spread out just a bit. The keys are also quite dramatic when typing (loud, pronounce, and a bit firm). Again, ... MoreI wanted a keyboard with a backlite, I didn't need nor really want a colored backlite board. In addition, I wanted a numeric keypad, but it wasn't a high priority. When I received this for Christmas, I was surprised that I got a rainbow keyboard and considered taking it back because I thought the colors might be distracting. When I plugged this thing in, the keyboard prompts a page for you to customize the keyboard in a variety of ways. Color me: I was surprised how much I enjoy the colors in a variety of ways. I actually never use the keyboard strictly in white as I previously thought I would. Dislikes: I would prefer a numeric keypad and for the keys to be spread out just a bit. The keys are also quite dramatic when typing (loud, pronounce, and a bit firm). Again, I have grown into it all - I enjoy the firmness of the keys, the loud clicks when typing, and the compact size of the keyboard. I only regret that I didn't get a keyboard with a numeric keypad - CONSUMER error. Overall: I would recommend.

Easily one of the best gaming keyboards you can get. Ive had a total of three Razer keyboards. The first was one of the early Black Widows, the second was an Ornata V1, and this Huntsman Elite being my most recent. From my experience with these three keyboards, the Huntsman Elite has been the most pleasant. Granted, being an elite version gives it some inherent pros that basic editions dont have dedicated media buttons i.e., pause, FFW, RWD, and mute buttons, a volume wheel, and a wrist pad though the basic Ornata comes with a wrist pad too, so this pro isnt exclusive to Elite editions. What the Huntsman does have that to my eye is objectively different and better than other Razer keyboards Ive had is listed below Better keyboard design. Other keyboards are all ... MoreEasily one of the best gaming keyboards you can get. Ive had a total of three Razer keyboards. The first was one of the early Black Widows, the second was an Ornata V1, and this Huntsman Elite being my most recent. From my experience with these three keyboards, the Huntsman Elite has been the most pleasant. Granted, being an elite version gives it some inherent pros that basic editions dont have dedicated media buttons i.e., pause, FFW, RWD, and mute buttons, a volume wheel, and a wrist pad though the basic Ornata comes with a wrist pad too, so this pro isnt exclusive to Elite editions. What the Huntsman does have that to my eye is objectively different and better than other Razer keyboards Ive had is listed below Better keyboard design. Other keyboards are all susceptible to getting crumbsdust in the keys, but the Huntsman doesnt have this issue. Generally, keyboards have depressions for lack of a better term that the keys go into which allows dust and crumbs to accumulate. Meanwhile, the Huntsmans keyboard is solid with no depressions Better build quality. Every other keyboard is usually made of tough plastic, but much of the Huntsman is made of metal except for the keycaps and media buttons Better RGB lighting. Since the Black Widow is an older keyboard, its lighting was definitely less bright and pleasing. Though, the Ornatain terms of quality of the lighting, are on par with the Huntsman. Where the Huntsman shines is in how many places its lit up. Its wrist pad and the bottom of the keyboard is lined with an RGB strip that gives an overall more deluxe lookIn terms of the actual keys quality, I dont have the perceptive ability to notice much of a difference in terms of latency or anything like that. Generally, from all the Razer keyboards Ive had, theyve all been good with similar quality. Soundwise, the Black Widow had that OG, loud mechanical keyboard sound, the Ornata was definitely the quietest something I really liked personally, and the Huntsman is somewhere in between the two. The only reason Im giving this 4stars instead of 5 is because of the sound of the keys which is purely a personal preference objectively speaking, the Huntsman is a 5star keyboard. If the keys sounded more like the Ornatas Id personally give this 5stars. Again, this is a personal preference, objectively a 5star.Note Razer is VERY iffy with their quality control. Ive never had a bad keyboard from them, but maybe Ive just gotten lucky. However, Ive had quality differences with their headsets and mice ranging from simple exterior build problems i.e., peeling rubber linings to hardware problems i.e., scroll wheel perceiving a downwards scroll wheel as an upwards one and headsets no longer playing sound. This isnt a dealbreaker for me personally, because I can always return faulty products, but this is something consumers should be aware of before purchasing from Razer.