Customer Ratings & Reviews

To begin, while I am a computer gamer, I also am a touch typist who uses my computer for two primary purposes... work and play (gaming). Thus, when looking for a keyboard, I need a keyboard that performs double duty. Another interesting wrinkle is that I game on a Mac (as well as a PC). My Mac is also my primary work computer, so I am often looking for mechanical keyboards that can accommodate a Mac natively. In this regard, the Huntsman falls short. Yes, the keyboard can be used with a Mac, but the keyboard does not have a hardware switch that modifies the modifier keys (e.g., command, alt/option, Windows, etc) nor the function keys. Those changes need to be made within the operating system itself. While some online forums indicated that the Razer software does not run on a Mac, I was pleasantly surprised to see that a beta version of the Razer Synapse software was available for the Mac. The software allows for profile programming and some customization of the keyboard's lighting (which is magnificent, by the way; each key is individually lit, is plenty bright, and displays rich colors). Along somewhat similar lines, the keyboard does not include any replacement keycaps, nor is there a keycap puller to facilitate the removal and replacement of the keycaps. Is that a dealbreaker? Probably not. Is that something I would have expected to see on a premium gaming keyboard like this? Absolutely. While speaking of annoyances, the USB-C port on the keyboard itself is recessed into the keyboard. I suppose this is nice if you do not want the end of your cord sticking out from the back of the keyboard. On the other hand, my computer had a 90° USB-C plug that could not be accommodated by the keyboard, so I had to swap out my cable with another one (which was a little bit of a pain given the location of my computer). The keyboard did include a USB cable, but it was a USB-C to USB-A cable and my computer only had USB-C ports open (so I had to use my own cable; luckily, I had extras). The keyboard itself is very solid and well-built, with good heft and materials that gives it a very stylish and modern look, which makes me wonder what the deal is with the palm/wrist rest. It is "magnetic," but the strength of the magnets is somewhat questionable, in my opinion. When I move the keyboard around on my desk, the palm/wrist rest dislodges entirely much too easy. On the positive side, though, the magnets are at least strong enough to prevent the palm/wrist rest from dislodging during routine typing and gaming. In comparison to the keyboard itself, though, the palm/wrist rest is plastic and the faux leather surface, while supple to the touch, has very little give and feels like plastic as well. It is not a comfortable palm/wrist rest, especially during long typing or gaming sessions. As for the feel of the keys, the switches are nice and can be programmed through the software to accommodate different activation depths (0.1mm to 4.0mm). The keyboard also polls at 8,000 Hz, which is crazy fast and significantly reduces latency (although I am not sure I really noticed a difference for my gaming, though). The keys have a nice rebound and there is even visual feedback on the keyboard itself through a LED gauge (for lack of a better description) that shows how deep/hard you are pushing the keys. As I mentioned before, though, I am a touch typist and I miss the "click" of the key activating. These switches are linear without the "bump" that provides the tactile feedback and "click" as you're typing. Does it impact my typing? Not really. Is it something I miss compared to my other keyboards? Absolutely. So, where does that leave me? Ultimately, this is a very nice keyboard with some great features. If you are a Mac user, however, there are some compromises (the function keys do not support native Mac functions without some type of macOS or software remapping). If you like the "click" of a mechanical switch activation, that is missing as well (given the linear nature of the switches on this keyboard). There are also no replacement keycaps provided in the box (and no key puller), the USB cable requires a USB-A port on your computer, and the palm/wrist rest feels cheap and plastic compared to the keyboard itself. On the flip side, being able to program different activation depth with some of its other features (like the 8K polling), make it an interesting and compelling choice (if that is important for you). Would I buy it again? Maybe not as there are other mechanical keyboards that provide better accommodation for me as a Mac gamer/user. Would I regret the purchase if I used the keyboard solely with a PC? Probably not. If you have the chance, type on it and see how you like it. That is probably the best gauge as to whether this is the right keyboard for you.

Works well but doesn’t fit my hands as well as a Logitech pro

Extremely happy best gaming keyboard for my child!

Very comfortable and competitive keyboard once you get used to the horrible wrist wrest.