Razer Huntsman Elite Opto-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard from $229.66 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU

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Nitrous on 09/01/2021 - 12:25 amazon.com.au (487 clicks)
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RRP is $380, but no one pays that.

Cheapest prices I have seen for these.
Linear Optical @ $229.66
Clicky Optical @ $236.57 $262.74 (increased since posted)

Plus delivery (or free delivery if you have Prime).

If you have Prime, then cheaper than Boxing Day sales. Was $249 from MS Store (which sold out previously) or $307 from JB HiFi. That was only for Clicky though. Linear was still full price.

You can also try price matching at JB HiFi. I have done so with other items on Amazon, showed them my Prime membership for free shipping too.

You can try the switches at a retail store as the box let's you try the cursor keys. We have the Clicky switches, they are very light (45g) with short actuation point (1.5m). The click is very satisfying, though are noticeably loud when typing late at night. The Linear switches are also light (45g) but have an even shorter actuation point (1.0mm), too sensitive for typing in my opinion.

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  Watanabe1995 on 09/01/2021 - 12:43

  +2

  OMG, should I return the unopened wireless blackwidow v3 pro which costed me $280 and get this one?!

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    zjz93 on 11/01/2021 - 09:08

    go for it. saving 60$

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  The Value on 09/01/2021 - 12:57

  +1

  Got some very glowing reviews.

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  iridiumstem on 09/01/2021 - 13:14

  +1

  The linears on Tournament edition were loud as well. I think mini implemented silicone dampeners on them, but if anyone is thinking linears must be quiet… probably not on these.

  I do love how it feels to type on the switches (linears). That said even resting your fingers on them can cause actuations sometimes, and that could cause bit of an annoyance. I think they should have made the actuation point slightly lower or should have used slightly heavier springs (though that I think was intentional for people who play games on these).

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  ozbbcuk on 09/01/2021 - 13:19

  whats the difference between regular Elite and this Huntsman version?

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    frkino on 09/01/2021 - 13:31

    The Elite version includes additional media control keys and a volume dial on top right,
    the elite version also comes with a wrist rest, I liked it but ymmv

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    iridiumstem on 09/01/2021 - 13:33

    +1

    You mean like Blackwidow Elite and Huntsman Elite?

    Different tech on the switches.
    Blackwidow line up uses Cherry MX style switches whereas Huntsman lineup uses something different (what they call opto-mechanical switches).

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      ozbbcuk on 09/01/2021 - 13:52

      Expert! How many keyboards do you own

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      ozbbcuk on 09/01/2021 - 13:53

      I cant be certain that the tech on Huntsman worth $80 more than the Blackwidow Elite which I have

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        iridiumstem on 09/01/2021 - 18:26

        I think it comes down to the preferences, I do enjoy my Huntsman TE and I do find it a nice keyboard.

        I do like the switch and how smooth it feels, but, the actuation point being that shallow along with the keys being light can cause bit of an issue sometimes.
        It was to the point where I was tempted to open up the keyboard (which I did anyways to mod the keyboard) and change each individual switch's spring to a heavier one. I couldn't find a compatible spring, so my hunt continues.

        $220 is a lot of money, not my position to say whether it is worth it or not. To me it was worth the money to get a TE ($150?) since it was around Black Friday and this switch was on my list for awhile.

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  Bargaingeek on 09/01/2021 - 13:27

  are mechanical keyboards better or worse for carpal tunnel etc ?

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  bobbleberry on 09/01/2021 - 13:59

  +1

  Yep I got the Huntsman Elite TE edition on black friday and there have been times I think my computers glitching, opening programs, untill I realize my hand is activating keys. Feels like you could breathe on it to actuate it.

  That build material though is orgasmic: slightly textured keys and the aluminum board.

  Would be great for competitive fps but I'm going to keep looking while the amazon return period is still effective.

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  ruddiger7 on 09/01/2021 - 14:06

  The elite is great. Wrist rest is good and the media voume dial is handy. overall well constructed

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  brannor on 09/01/2021 - 15:35

  +1

  I got the Linear Blackwidow Elite on sale late last year, and I like that it still had the USB (which I use for my headphones). But Linear…yeah…gotta be careful with letting you hand rest on the keyboooooooooooooooooooooooooard.

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  reloxation on 09/01/2021 - 15:43

  Clicky is OOS for me? Anyone else?

  EDIT: nevermind, just had to click second link