I always wanted an Xbox Elite Controller, but what had put me off all this time was the fact that it ran on AA batteries. Imagine my excitement when the Elite 2 was released. It was finally a properly-rechargeable device, and still retains the same great shape as the Elite 1. I love my Nacon, but Xbox controllers always put my wrists at a much more natural angle.
The Xbox Elite 2 is very hefty, yet is so comfortable in your hands I actually like the weight. It has a very solid feel to it. The buttons are crisp and tactile, the shoulder buttons and paddles are perfectly clicky without being to easy or hard to press. The analog sticks have an adjustable tension, and at their max setting they give a really nice springy response. At the lowest they are loose, but still sold with no free play. The adjustable hair triggers are a godsend for people like me who play Monster Hunter. The design is sleek and stealthy, and it comes with a charging dock which I absolutely love.
That is until I realised my A button was missing 2 out of 10 presses. No biggie, I sent it in for an RMA which is pretty good I must admit. Guy comes over, picks up the controller, sends it back and sends a new one to you. My replacement controller came and WTF, it had the exact same issue as the first. A little frustrated, I sent it in for an RMA again. Meanwhile my research revealed that the Elite 2 is apparently plagued with this issue.
3rd controller came back, and IT STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE. After much emailing back and forth with a pretty useless CSO, my 3rd controller is now on its way back to Microsoft. It might be ridiculous that someone who has to RMA his controller 3 times and maybe even more will still give a controller 4 stars, but that tells you how perfect this device is. If it works. I just hope that my next controller will come working as it should, and that Microsoft actually does something about this issue for the later batches because this is a real shame for what could be the best controller in the market hands-down.
I’ve had this keyboard for about a year now. I won it at a tournament for Legaue of Legends. Needless to say, it was an upgrade from my last keyboard. The RGB is as bright as the box advertises it. The CHERRYMX kegs feel great. Even the customizability of the driver is impressive. With cool effects like explosions, fire, and all that fun stuff :)
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However, the keyboard isn’t perfect. If I had to nitpick; the keys are too loud. Yes, I know, I like loud keys too. But even for me, they are pretty aggressive. Also, this keyboard is not the easiest to clean. It comes with a key removal tool, at least, but there are so many keys that it takes a while.
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To recap,
Pros:
Bright RGB
Great feeling keys
Impressive driver interface
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Cons:
Very Loud Keys
Hard to clean
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Thanks for reading my review! Hope I helped.
I remember my time shopping for a headset when my $20 pair of off-brand plastic from Amazon went *pop*. I'm a Razer guy, always have been and we all know they don't call it the Cult of Razer for nothing; once you're in, you don't come out. Naturally I went to them first, as a loyal Razer customer would! I scrolled past the Nari, the Kraken, the Thresher, and even the Kraken Kitty Edition (like what the actual crap Razer who buys this stuff), and found it: a $70 pair of Razer's Electra USB. A good price for Razer headphones for sure, so without even thinking I added them to my cart and hit checkout. BIG. MISTAKE.
See, what Razer doesn't tell you (like any manufacturer really) is that just because you buy from Razer, doesn't mean you're getting the best you're money can buy. In fact, quite the contrary. Within a day of plugging those suckers in, my audio cuts out on a Discord call. I thought everybody had stopped talking for a while before realizing that it was me. So a quick unplug and plug-in later I had audio back! I contacted Razer support later that day and ran through their troubleshooting steps that all did jack-squat to help it. They also wouldn't let me return it for some reason. I checked Microsoft forums, Discord forums, anything to help the issue and nothing worked. No matter what I was doing, the audio just would cut out at random for no reason.
This is funny because they don't even sound great to begin with. They're quiet, they're muddy, and most importantly, they only work half the time. Don't waste your hard earned dollars on this "budget" headset. Go buy a pair of HyperX's and call it a day. Class dismissed.
Usually when a brand with a reputation like Razer comes along with a new product, it goes without saying you're buying quality. That was the case until they threw their loyal community for a loop with...speakers? I must admit I was curious but also afraid; with a bass price (see what I did there) of $100, +$50 for the RGB model, and a whopping $500 for the Pro model, you seriously have to consider what you need these for and how much you're willing to risk to see what a company like Razer can do with a territory it has never ventured into before. I bit the bullet so you won't have to have this worry.
For my model, I went middle of the road; the speakers with RGB. Razer is awesome about the lighting integration, like some market leading stuff. Their Chroma Studio is intuitive and all their products are easily tied in together for perfect sync; the Nommo speakers are no different. The down-lighting is the perfect touch for these to just float on top of your desk, and while they come in a very bizarre cylinder shape (I'll admit it I wasn't expecting a massive pair of cylinders when I bought them) they're a good size that should be able to fit right in with any setup. Unless you work on a cardboard box; we feel for you.
Now for the sound. I do video/audio editing as that is my job; in my spare time I do casual gaming. Both of these tasks are demanding from a sound perspective, and let me tell you dear reader that these bad larry's, they don't disappoint. In FPS games, the immersion is just as good as a headset (distance of 2-3 feet), and in AAA games, the atmosphere they create is just breathtaking. Like if you've ever played Alien: Isolation, these speakers will make you wish you hadn't.
When I'm editing interview shots for my clients, the depth to their voices is so rich and clear but so crisp and I just realized I sound like a commercial for a Hershey's chocolate bar but it's true. I cannot stress how beautiful the audio quality is on these, it's simply staggering. I recommend waiting for a sale on the Chroma model, trust me.
You need these speakers.
Hey guys, I have a "decent desk", and I feel like I need a new one. I would like one which measures just 120cm in length. Width and height aren't a problem.
Would be great if I could have some drawers too. Thanks for reading!
This controller felt like a dream come true when I bought it. It was nice and comfy for my big hands, although my wife complained it was too big for hers (ok, let's not take this the wrong way.)
Customisation options are incredible. The range of motion of the analog sticks can be adjusted with swappable stems and hats. Dead-zones and sensitivity of shoulder buttons and analog sticks can all be adjusted via software. Even the weight can be fine-tuned with some add-on weights.
The controller itself feels very solid, buttons are nice and tactile, but shoulder buttons have a really long travel which is not adjustable. This may be an issue for those who play fps games and like a hair trigger, or people like me who play monster hunter and just want a single-click response.
Extra buttons under the grips let you map existing buttons onto it, but to be honest I haven't actually found a use for them. They are hard to press enough that I do not accidentally trigger them, but I find pressing them to be a little awkward, and I have to change my grip slightly to press them which affects my control over the other buttons.
Over time my controller developed sticky face buttons which was an issue when button-mashing, but some alcohol and compressed air restored it. R2 and L2 are squeaky too, which I have yet to fix.
Overall it was a really good controller, but with the release of the Xbox Elite 2, I would recommend that over the Nacon anytime. The Elite 2 places your wrists at a much more comfortable angle, analog tension and R2/L2 travel are both adjustable. Buttons also felt a lot more clicky and tactile, but I did have to return 2 of them because the A button was missing presses.
On first looks, the VP2768 might not seem like the best value-for-money monitor, but where it really shines is the color accuracy. Many professional monitors will cost well over the price of this monitor for what you're getting. This monitor comes factory-calibrated with certifications for Rec.709, EBU, sRGB, and SMPTE-C standards.
I got mine for graphical work, and while it is now my secondary monitor, I still throw images over to it just to check my work. Looks-wise it is really clean with very slim bezels all round with no logos or buttons visible.
For gaming it's not the best with a 5ms response time and 60fps refresh rate, but still decent enough for casual gaming.
the mouse feels really good to use in terms of ergonomics and also just clicking it. the only thing j would change is the amount or location of rgb because when your hand is on it pretty much all of it disappears. definitely the best mouse for my setup because of how chreap it is and how nice it feels to use, and iCUE is also very nice.
