Customer Ratings & Reviews

I went through 2 of these. I genuinely wanted to keep this laptop as it’s beautiful and its performance is top notch. I even had my DAW open with heavy VSTs from NI Komplete, and Heavyocity Forzo/Novo with no issues at all. The problem lies in two areas. First off I’m extremely delicate with my electronics. I treat them with care. On my first run, I noticed a bend in the laptop lid, right side. A bend that was extending outward, away from you as you open it. I can only assume that this was from always opening the laptop from the right side of the lid. Which I always did delicately. It’s like Apple’s bendgate issue. The laptop also had a noise that was coming from the speakers which sounded like interference. I read a few posts about updating the Realtek drivers but that didn’t solve my issue. Muting them didn’t affect anything either. On top of that, there was a high pitched whine that was coming from the center of the laptop. Some recommended changing out the SSD. I had a spare, tried it, same issue. I later found a helpful discussion thread that said it was due to the CPU and the way you can tell is by changing the performance mode to battery saving. Or you can download a CPU program (I forgot the name of it) that will let you throttle the CPU. I did that and after I throttled it down to 2 something, the sound went away instantly. After returning the CPU back to normal speeds 3+, the sound came back right away. So the issue is in the CPU. If you go to YouTube and search Razer 15 2019 noise or Razer 15 2019 cool whine, you’ll find quite a few videos with the same issue. I returned the laptop and got a replacement. This one I made sure to only open from the middle to avoid bendgate. Sadly, the CPU noise remained on the new replacement as well. It won’t show its face upon first boot. Once you get everything loaded up and start using it, even during web browsing, opening and closing programs, you’ll definitely hear it if the issue is there. I couldn’t bring my self to keep a $2600 laptop that had issues like this. I posted the video on Razer’s Facebook post about this model and how they were getting praise for the laptop, yet no one from Razer bothered to reply. I didn’t bother going to Razer support as the discussion thread said they’re only doing RMAs for the ones who have tried for the same issue. Since I was within my return period I just decided to call it quits. I loved this laptop aside from the major issues I had. I hope this helps someone and lets you know you’re not crazy about the sounds you’re hearing from this thing. If you have the noise, don’t put up with it. Not for this kind of money. It seems also that users who have the higher end 2080 model haven’t had any issue of this noise. Seems it’s only tied to the 2060/2070.

The i7 8750 processor is very quick. This is replacing a very old desktop. I play a few modern first person shooters, daily routines, kids homework, professional work, and run my Plex Media server through it. The thunderbolt 3 port allows seamless plug-in to my monitor. It includes additional USB ports as well. It helps streamline cable management and reduce total number of cords...making the wife very happy. I preferred the 2060 as it's the full fledged desktop version vs the MAX Q design. Performance vs the 2070 Max Q isn't noticeable but differens anywhere from miniscule to almost 10% in a few games. The performance difference is made up in clock speeds as the 2070MaxQ is kind of handicapped while the 2060 runs full speed. Build quality is on point. I haven't found any issues comparable to the production flaws found in the 2018 razer laptops. My wife is very happy with the new setup and I get to keep my system performance. I will say, that a 2nd HDD would be nice. But it's something I can live since a larger battery took its place. Instead, I have a network area storage for all of my important files. Between that, Google and Microsoft One drive I really don't have a need for extra storage. Best laptop I've ever owned at this point.

Spent an entire day setting up windows the way I like, them spent the next day testing performance. CPU max temps seem reasonable at 81c and GPU has been at 74c. SSD seems at least close to my 970 evo in my desktop. The screen on this is the best I have seen on a laptop personally. Great color, 144hz is always a huge plus, and don’t listen to anyone saying it’s “not bright enough” this screen gets blinding bright. Besides the lower brightness is preferred to most. Build quality is fantastic. I opened the bottom before even turning it on, Samsung ram 8gb 2666 for both slots running in dual channel. M.2 is a lite-on 512. Fans are excellent and very quiet even cranked all the way. Speakers are decent, nothing incredible, the touchpad is very good, and the keyboard feel is great for a laptop. Lighting on the keyboard especially with the mercury white is about as breathtaking as Keanu Reeves. This is expensive but the quality is there. The power brick is smaller than most but still 230 watts, and the braided cord is excellent. Very impressive machine for its size, it’s very light as well, but feels solid. Battery is about what’s expected from this size laptop. I have got almost 4 hours just light use. Highly recommend if willing to spend this much

Love this laptop, I had a MSI GS63VR with a GTX 1060 before this, and obviously this is a huge step up. I absolutely love this laptop can handle anything triple A title you throw at it. I’ve been playing Black Ops 4 with over 100 frames, and same with Fortnite save the world. I got the silver version because I didn’t want the light up logo on the top. The reflective razer logo is a lot more sleeker looking, plus i like the white keys and silver look. The 144hz screen looks amazing, I have done a lot of research between this and the MSI GS65, and the only thing different was 1. Razer Not having 2 pcie drives (which kinda sucks I like having an extra drive for my games), and 2. Is Razer not having an ethernet port. Other then that the Razer runs a lot quieter than my MSI. The vapor cooling lets it run a lot cooler. All in all this is a premium laptop for a premium price, but I believe it’s definitely worth every penny!!

Going from an Alienware R5 17 to this is a real eye opener. It's super thin and light. Very portable. Haven't gamed on it yet just on battery alone. Only bad thing I have to say is I hit the up arrow instead of the shift button. I'll just have to get used to the keyboard layout. Overall, very nice.

I'm not good with reviews so take all this as you will. This is my second gaming laptop and I spent around 9 weeks researching between this, msi, asus, and alienware laptops. Winning factor here is the sleek appearance that doesn't tell everyone in a mile radius around you that you game, unlike other laptops with big flashy colors. Reason why I bought the mercury white version of the RB15 is because it looks nice but also fingerprints are not an issue, unlike on the black version of this where fingerprints are a problem. I would recommend getting the rtx 2060 if you want the best bang for your buck, or the rtx 2070 if you want to get the benefits of REAL raytracing ( the rtx 2060 can give you ray tracing potential but its minimal in comparison to the other gpu's so I would not bother losing alot of overall performance). The rtx 2080 is very expensive, at least when I bought this it was, and the main problem with that is the fact the rtx 2080 generates alot of heat so it can be louder and hotter than the rtx 2060 and 2070 and i I bought this pre-owned and on sale, the price difference was worth it. I would suggest you also wait for a sale and/or a pre-owned, that is if you you don't mind the coil whine for a little bit, as it seems most of there returns/pre-owns's problems is coil whine. Coil whine is a common problem in Razer Blade laptops, not all mind you, but it seems like a guessing game of sort when you buy one. However, on buying this, I did buy a warranty, which I do suggest you do as well, since if this laptop overheats or there is noticeable coil whine, you can reach out to best buy about it and they'll try and fix it or give you a replacement. One other thing, you can set how fast the fans go, they can be pretty loud, even with headphones. There is a gaming mode where the gpu gets overclocked and gives 10 to 15% increase in frames, however the temperatures can go over 90 degrees F at times if you don't let the fans go a little loud. Would not recommend gaming with this on your lap, unless your playing minecraft/cuphead or some other, not performance taxing game. Long story short: Great Laptop, can be loud and hot at times (depending on what you do). Under-volt the cpu, buy warranty and see about getting it pre-owned and/or on sale or price match it (unlikely you may get a better deal than it being pre-owned but).

I had purchased the previous Razer Blade 15 (black finish, no windows hello and GTX 1060) and saw that this new model was available so being within return policy I exchanged the machines and paid the slight price difference. I'll briefly compare this to last years model and then go into a more detailed review. VS the early 2015 Razer Blade 15, this new machine has made some small but very significant improvements. 1.) First I was very hesitant to go with the white/silver as I think the black finish just has a clean look. But after using this for a week now I am pleasantly surprised and I think I prefer this color combo. The early 18' Blade 15 was a complete FINGERPRINT MAGNET; the new finish on this model alleviates that problem completely. I do have some concerns about the white keys getting dirty, but with regular cleaning they should stay looking nice. The downside of this finish is that it does look more like a mac I suppose. 2.) The specs are identical except for the GFX card (2060 vs 1060 in the old), however this change allows you to crank up any AAA title to max settings at native resolution, whereas the old model you may have to turn down FSAA or other settings. Not a very noticeable difference but definitely more future proof. 3.) Windows Hello was conspicuously absent on the early 18' model which I did not appreciate in a $2000+ laptop. This model has it; as it should and it works very well. 4.) The trackpad while being the same size and placement was phenomenal on the old model, but seems even better on this version. I never have any lag or taps that are not read; truly the best windows trackpad that I have used. 5.) This may seem small but for me it is a huge improvement, Razer has finally managed to have the backlight light up the secondary functions an FN key functions. You can now actually see which keys control the volume/brightness and other features without having to memorize them. Very nice improvement. The green backlighting from the Razer logo on the lid of the machine has also been remove, which makes the machine appear more subtle. 6.) Last but not least under the Razer Synapse performance tab last year's model had two settings "Balanced" and "Gaming". The new model adds a "Creator" setting which ups the wattage on the CPU, this is great for CPU intensive tasks. Now for the independent review of this machine - Design/Looks- I have to say this is my favorite 'thin and light' gaming laptop. Its squared off edges and finish make it look fairly mature and objectively it looks much better than the Gigabyte Aero or MSI's thin and light offerings. Please note however that when they measure the thickness of the laptop they are not including the rubber feet on the bottom which raise the laptop several millimeters off of any hard surface where you will be using it. This does not bother be as it creates good airflow for the machine, but it is something to note. The bezels are thin and windows hello is present. Build Quality- The chassis on this machine is incredibly sturdy. There is no flex in the keyboard, base or screen of the laptop; it is a very solidly built machine. The mechanical keyboard is a joy to type on and while it is 'clicky' it is not overly loud. The keys have great feel and good travel throughout. Noise- This is an area where Razer has made DRAMATIC improvements over the old Razer 14 which would sound like a hair dryer during every day tasks. This model is very quiet, almost inaudible during day to day stuff, sometimes the fans will spin up a little but still it is very quiet. When gaming or doing content creation it can get loud, but that is to be expected from a powerful laptop with a chassis this thin. A good set of headphones during gaming sessions and you will not hear the machine. Performance- Still using the 6core/12thread 8750H i7 paired with 16GB DDR4 (user upgradeable!) a RTX 2060 and a 512GB NVME drive, this laptop really is a beast. Especially for its size/weight. Selecting "gaming" or "creative" profiles in synapse really does improve the performance of the machine as well. Cinebench R15 Scores - 105FPS avg Open GL (110fps high) 1055cb CPU avg (1149 high) Screen/Sound- The screen is a 144hz IPS panel with excellent color reproduction and viewing angles. The high refresh rate is very nice not just when gaming, but also when browsing the internet and doing day to day tasks. You really notice a difference when you go back to a 60hz screen. Sound quality on this machine is merely OKAY. It doesn't get too loud but it doesn't distort either, there's no bass the the highs are fairly weak. But its a laptop so I guess what do you expect? I have to say apple has Razer beat in this aspect. Battery Life- I normally get around 7 hours out of the machine. I generally use it on the lower brightness settings with the backlighting on lower settings as well and keeping the machine in balanced mode. Obviously gaming or content creation will drastically knock that number down, but for such a thin/light and powerful machine the battery life is great. Negatives- This review has been pretty glowing so far but there are a couple of items (other than the sound) which can use a little work. 1.)The white keyboard, yes it looks nice and is a good contrast against the silver-ish chassis, but I do question how clean it will stay looking without regularly cleaning it. 2.) The video display cable. This was an odd decision as I haven't seen this before on a laptop. On all Razer Blade 15' models the video ribbon connecting the display is actually exposed (it is just under the Razer logo) you can see it from the top and bottom of the machine. I don't know if its necessarily a weak spot or anything like that; but it's something that I have never seen before on a laptop. 3.) Display options. While I love the 144hz display I just may have given it up if Razer offered a 1080p touch display. I know they offer a 4K with touch but that drastically raises the price and as far as I'm concerned and for my use case a 1080p touch panel w/60hz refresh would have been a nice option to choose from. Others may disagree on this but options don't hurt as far as I'm concerned. 4.) The "L" shape power connector. Razer has put an "L" shape on the power connector coming into the laptop and on the power brick itself. While I don't mind "L" shape on the actual connection to the laptop, I don't see any reason for the "L" to be located on the power brick as well. This can cause the cable to flex and strain in an odd way and I certainly haven't seen any issues so far it does look like it puts unnecessary stress on the cable itself and could potentially cause issues down the road. 5.) You do hear some coil whine from time to time, it's not terrible but it's there. Overall this is an excellent machine with great power that I would absolutely recommend to anyone in the market. It is a little higher priced than some similar options but the build quality, looks and features I feel make up for the high price.

This laptop is by far the nicest Windows laptop I could find. Build quality is also superior. However, at 2500.00 that’s a big price to pay. Games well at 1080p but, gets extremely warm often throttling which means you need play with the voltage to get it right. Forget about battery life, this laptop is not meant for that, its a gaming laptop. The nice thing is it doesn’t scream GAMER which for the average adult is welcoming. All in all, its very nice, fast, but, gets ridiculously hot being so thin and for 2500 I shouldn’t have to make it underperform for it to work adequately. If you want a “gaming” laptop the thicker big boys is where it’s at or stick with the desktop.

I want to be totally all-in, no-reservations about the Razer Blade 15. For $2.6k ... you should be, right? What I like: Build Quality: Excellent. Very sturdy. No flex. Weight & Size: This is a very compact machine that easily fits in my backpack. Screen is beautiful, bright, and excellent for gaming. Keyboard: If you're a writer or for work do a lot of writing, this keyboard does not disappoint. The responsiveness and spacing are perfect. Back-lighting is even. Trackpad: I'd give the edge in precision to a Surface device ... but the Razer isn't far off and the size of the trackpad makes this in my mind the best on a Windows device. Start-up: It's insanely fast. Like maybe 3-5 seconds from a cold start? Gaming: So far so good! Stays relatively cool. Fans are relatively quiet. And I haven't had any issues with the games I like: Diablo 3, Civ 6, Company of Heroes 2, Dawn of War 3. Now to the bad: Battery Life: It's really really bad. It's advertised as 6 hours which is why I bought it. Right now on Battery Saver mode, no backlighting, screen brightness at 200 nits, running two tabs in Chrome and Spotify ... with 72% battery life I'm supposed to get 1 hour and 50 minutes. Outside of gaming, this is about how much I push my laptop ... and on average I see 3 hours of battery life. Speakers: Though they fire upwards and have Dolby sound editor ... these things sound bad at any volume above 20%. Music sounds incredibly dull and listless. Youtube sounds both boomy and tinny. The one plus is that the headphone jack sounds very good. Warmth: I expected it to get hot when I'm gaming. That just makes sense. But the right palm-rest gets VERY warm when I charge the battery and even right now, with basically nothing happening the laptop is warm. BSOD: I have had it blue-screen on me twice while gaming. Not sure what the issue is. Webcam: It's bad. It's worse than the battery life. I tried setting up Windows Hello, but the camera is so bad that it couldn't recognize my face in my office where I sit by a window. It's a mess. In summary: this is a great gaming laptop ... but if you are hoping this strikes the balance of being extremely mobile and playing a game ... be prepared for disappointment, unless you're fine with very poor battery life and lugging around the massive charging brick.

Coming from 10+ years of primarily Macbooks, this Razer Blade completely changed my mind about Windows-operated laptops. I bought the MSi GS65 Stealth Thin before this, but it didn't feel high quality, and the touch pad did not sit well with me. It felt I was constantly arguing with it. The fans ran hot for no reason, and I ended up returning that for this Razer Blade. I haven't thought of any significant complaints about this laptop. The build quality is excellent, it doesn't creak, the lighting is nice, and the performance is outstanding. I am able to play on ultra settings on the games I play, and the fans are generally on the quieter side. The touch pad feels great, and it looks good, too.

I picked up this Razer laptop to replace an MSI computer that I bought last year for business and personal use. TheMSI computer had great specs but proved to be not very durable because it was easily bent went it was placed in a cart along with some other items after a Training. I loved the gaming performance level specs and the additional ports so I was looking for a similarly spec’d unit that would prove to have a higher level of durability and craftsmanship. This Razer unit fit the bill exactly. To summarize it has next gen processing power with an Intel 8th gen 6 core processor. It has more than enough ram and video processing power to run the most popular games out there right now. It is also made of one piece of molded aluminum so it is very durable. The only caveat is when it is unplugged the battery only lasts a couple of hours in real time use. Apparently there’s a price to pay for all that performance power. My final thoughts 2 thumbs up for a solid Mac competitor in the upper end power computing market.

Definitely a smooth, fast product that I quite enjoy when i'm traveling. PROS: -Light -Great build (sturdy) -Great performance -Looks and feels great CONS: -Gets HOT!

Overall, I am pleased with this laptop at this price point. Battery life is in the average category. Except for one instance over months I have not experienced coil wine. Track pad isn't perfectly programmed to my fingers. Those are the only things that I can think of in the negative category. This is a slick machine that performs. I do not game but will do a little CAD, simulation, etc. I am pleased to have a laptop that boots up as fast as this one.

It seemed like a really good deal at first but after some testing, the issues became clear. If you are buying an open-box item, make sure you thoroughly test it. The unit I bought had a buggy trackpad and crackling speakers. It seemed to overheat pretty quickly when under load but I guess this issue could’ve been solved with an undervolt; just didn’t bother trying because of the aforementioned issues. The unit had minimal backlight bleed so that was impressive. It is a really pretty machine though. It was hard to let go of, even with all the issues because of how good it looks. :D

I am really pleased with the build quality and design of this laptop. I've used it for work, whether at home or in the office, and also have played some games on it. It reminds me of a MacBook Pro I bought in 2013 with its clean lines and raw metal look. It doesn't have fancy colors like 99% of gaming laptops or weird shapes that I guess are supposed to look "cool." This is a perfect laptop for those who want performance from a gaming laptop but also want it to double as a work computer while not giving off that "Look at my sweet gaming laptop" look. So far, I have played Doom, Dishonored Death of Outsider, Nex Machina and Return of Obra Dinn. All ran flawlessly, although the area of above the keyboard became pretty hot with the more demanding games. I have since gone to the forums to find programs like Throttlestop and XTU to help lower temps by undervolting and other settings that can help increase longevity of the product. Would recommend researching these things before purchasing.

I had originally bought the Razer Blade 15 - 2018 (GTX 1060) variant. Then I started hearing that the RTX graphics cards were coming out. I held on to my 2018 model until I was able to purchase this beauty. And I'm so glad I made the switch. I'm a student, so I'm constantly on the go and need a powerhouse for my degree program - IT. Pro: It's very quick. The Mercury White color is gorgeous vs the black edition I had with the 2018 model. I enjoy how sturdy it feels. Stays cool when doing regular tasks and gaming. Tons of ports to plug in accessories and what not. The gaming aspect of this is better than the 1060 I had before, way better frame rates and it doesn't have to work so hard when gaming. Cons: When gaming it gets hot to the touch on the upper top part of the keyboard. The arrow buttons are placed a little funny- takes time getting used to. The battery life is decent but I was hoping for better- around 4/5 hours. A bit of warning. This is the 2nd one I've gone through. The first time I purchased this unit there was a defect. A small piece of hard plastic was wedged in under my screen, I wasn't able to remove it. It was noticeable for sure and didn't belong. Also the bezels, the part where the rubber material (used when closing the lid) and and metal meet, wasn't formed properly. This caused there to be a weird gap, hard to miss when looking at the screen. So I did go back to swap it out, as a replacement. No issues with that process. Now I'm happy for sure with the replacement unit.

This is a near-perfect rendition of what a powerful laptop is, including the fact that it's easily upgraded to 64GB RAM and a larger nvme SSD. It is light and powerful, doesn't overheat and is quiet. I have no idea how it is for gaming as this is used in a professional environment to run very demanding engineering applications. Of course, 3 months later the better/faster model is available for less, but that is typical... The only observation I would have is some of the botton shell is a bit too thin and flexible and could potentially end up with permanent deformation...

I had high hopes when I got this product, though ultimately I had low expectations as I managed to purchase it for nearly $1000 lower than the tag price due to a well timed open box deal. At first, I was very impressed by the build quality and the materials - very premium feeling. The display quality was excellent as well. However, I did have to return this product as it ran so hot at the wrist rests that it genuinely began to burn my hands during gameplay of Final Fantasy XIV, which ultimately is not demanding enough to generate such intense heat from a laptop. I am uncertain as to whether or not this was solely a defect in my unit, but regardless I advise all would-be purchasers of this product to exercise caution.

Got this as an Open-Box deal for over 50% off. Powerful CPU with a strong GPU. I easily hit the cap with the 144Hz monitor since it's 1080p. Some may say why not 4k but seriously, unless you're a professional editor/content creator 4K is a waste with any screen smaller than the size of a 43+ in TV. Battery life is a bit average but if you are willing to change a few settings and or use google, you will increase the life significantly. I get anywhere between 7-9 hours doing light browsing with Youtube videos playing. Gaming of course reduces the longevity of a single charge by a considerable amount. MTG Arena and League get a few hours around 3, Apex Legends, Battlefield 1, Car Mechanic Sim, and Witcher 3 get at most 2 hours before needing a charge but like majority of gaming laptops you will want to play plugged in or your performance gets throttled. Also despite the Open-Box tag stating that the condition was Fair and that it has Severe Scratches, my Razer laptop didn't match those tags. I found zero scratches on the monitor or body after a quick wipe with a microfiber cloth. Also using HWInfo , report shows the laptop in great condition with a Battery Wear of 0.00%. Literally the only sign of "wear" is on the advertisement stickers and even then it's only appears to extremely minor as if someone put there hands on it. Great Buy awesome price and early bday present. So far I'm 3 out of 3 wins on BB's OB deals.

I absolutely love this laptop! So much power and speed to not only handle my gaming addiction but excel at my daily music and video production work. The build quality is amazing. Complete CNC aluminum body is on par with the the top of the line Macs! Don’t hesitate, buy without hesitation. Well worth the investment.