Razer introduces the Razer Turret, a wireless mouse and keyboard for the Xbox One. We looked at the first tests and see how the components perform.
What kind of hardware is this? The Razer Turret products are a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard developed by Razer specifically for the Xbox One for the first time. RGB lighting with 16.8 million colors and mechanical keys are included.
There was already an initial version that came out in 2016 and was not specifically designed for consoles. A lot has changed since then.
The key data:
- Price: $250
- Release: The hardware is currently only available with a US layout. The date for the worldwide release is still unclear.
- With Razer Chroma and Xbox Dynamic Lighting, the hardware adjusts its colors to the game you are currently playing (works only with supported games).
- 16.8 million colors and various lighting effects let you customize the hardware according to your preferences.
- Xbox button takes you directly to the Xbox One dashboard.
- With a single dongle, both the keyboard and mouse are connected to the console via a 2.4 GHz connection.
- A single battery charge is said to last for 40 hours of gaming.
- Mechanical Razer switches for the keyboard.
- Ergonomic wrist support.
- Pull-out mouse pad.
- Razer mouse with 5G sensor and 16,000 DPI.
- Mechanical mouse switches.
- Ergonomic mouse design for comfortable handling.
What do the tests say about Razer Turret?
Some hardware sites have already tested the new hardware combo for the sofa. Is it worth buying the $250 hardware?
Digital Trends
In the test by Digital Trends, the keyboard and mouse were examined closely. Overall, they were surprised by the hardware. For gamers who like to play on the console, it is a good solution if they appreciate the precision of a mouse and keyboard. The fact that you can also play with a cable at any time was also positively highlighted.
Positive
- The weight of the keyboard provides good stability on the lap.
- The magnetic mouse pad keeps the mouse securely where it should be.
Negative
- The high purchase price of $250.
- Currently only 22 games supported on the Xbox One with mouse and keyboard.
Gamesradar
The testers at Gamesradar found the hardware to be impressive. During the fluid controls in Warframe, one could almost forget that they were playing on a console if they didn’t know it. However, the wrist support was bothersome as it was too hard and not comfortable.
Positive
- Smooth control with no input loss.
- Works with PC or Xbox.
- Magnetic mouse pad.
Negative
- Expensive if used only for the console.
- Hard wrist support.
Tom’s Hardware
In the test by Tom’s Hardware, they appreciate the versatile usability of this combo. While the Turret hardware is designed for the Xbox One, it also works well for PC gamers who enjoy playing on the couch. More games are supported as well.
Positive
- Excellent design.
- Clever solution with pull-out mouse pad.
Negative
- Minor Chroma issues.
- Limited library of compatible Xbox games.
