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Expensive niche product, but it performs quite well.

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016

After building a new PC with the express purpose of being able to play games from the couch, I needed a wireless keyboard and mouse. The original plan was to pick up something cheap and throw a piece of wood on my lap, or put a TV tray in front of the couch. After a little bit of research on wireless keyboards, I came across the Razer Turret. It's pricey, but it really seems to be the only product out there specifically designed for what I want to do.

The Pros:
- It sits quite well on my lap. The foldable mouse pad is pretty sturdy, and the length is about right where it feels natural to type and use the mouse.
- The 2.4 Ghz connection is very responsive. I don't notice any lag when moving the mouse around.
- Sensitivity levels: the buttons on the right side change the sensitivity of the mouse so you don't run into issues with the max mouse speed being too slow.
- Battery life is great, and the charger looks cool.
- Typing on the keyboard feels responsive. The keys are short, but they are not the membrane-type keys that you see with other low profile keyboards. They actually feel like real keys.

The Cons:
- A lot of the useful functionality (changing sensitivity, etc) requires the Razer software to be installed. Doing so also requires you to create an account with Razer. I can see this being annoying for some people. As an aside, I had huge problems downloading the software from Razer's website, but it turned out to be due to a bug in Chrome for Windows 10 (definitely not Razer's fault). If you have this problem, try Firefox or Edge.
- It's been mentioned, but it would be nice if the keys were back-lit. Playing games with the lights turned down, it can get a little tricky to see the keys. I knew about this ahead of time though, so I wasn't surprised.
- The mouse pad can be a little small some times. The left-to-right real estate is fine, but the up-and-down distance is fairly limited. It takes some getting used to.
- It is on the high side as far as price. There's not much competition for this exact solution, so it's not surprising.

Other Thoughts:
- There is supposedly a magnet in the mouse to keep it from falling off the mousepad. I guess you can sort of feel a little bit of pull? If there is a magnet in there, it's not very strong. In any event, it hasn't been an issue one way or the other.
- The keyboard does turn itself off after a certain amount of time, in order to preserver battery life. For me, this is probably a good thing. If I had to manually turn off the keyboard, that battery would be dead in a day. Turning it back on is a simple matter of pressing a button on the side. It's not the end of he world.
- Didn't try the Bluetooth connection, and based on the reviews I will not. I use a Bluetooth mouse on my laptop and it is the worst mouse I have ever used.

Conclusion: I bought this because as of right now it is the only product that does exactly what I want, which is allowing me to use a wireless keyboard and mouse on my couch without involving any kind of lap desk or other contraption. I was pleasantly surprised that it performs well and I would recommend it to others looking to accomplish the same thing.

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Tim D

Frustrating to use - would not recommend

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017

After using it for several months I've now moved it to a PC I rarely use. It's too frustrating to use for my main gaming computer.

The main problems are, most frustrating first:
- Bad mouse latency makes it unusable for fast-paced games. The latency is even noticeable when just on the Windows desktop.
- The keyboard turns off after a maximum of 15 minutes. You can't increase this and there is also no indication on the keyboard of whether it's on or off.
- The arrow keys are too small and in a awkward place.
- I missed the delete/insert/home/end/page up/page down keys more than I thought I would.
- The mouse pad is too small.

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Mike J

Expensive niche product, but it performs quite well.

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016

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Blake S.

Great for non-hardcore games. No backlight. Keyboard types/feels amazing.

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016

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It does exactly what it's advertising to do, but head this warning if you play very mechanically heavy games: The mouse has a noticable delay (since it's wireless) and you will not have fun playing games like Overwatch, CSGO, and maybe LoL. Don't get me wrong, the setup is very comfortable and solid. It lays on your lap comfortably and it does a great job at trying. But this is still more of a casual-type of setup. Playing Civ on the big screen? This would work perfect. Trying to become global elite in CSGO? Stick to the regular setup.
Random other notes:
-Keys are NOT lit. But I totally understand they were fighting for battery life and such.
-The slight magnetic mouse is great. The mouse doesn't slide off easily and it does not feel awkward when lifting and moving. The 'stick' is VERY light, so don't expect it to stay in place after 45 degrees.
-Battery life is fantastic. Charged it once and I'm seeing when it finally dies. 4 days later it still hasn't.
-Bluetooth mode is significantly more delayed on your input. Use the dongle.
-(IMO) Buy a tiny attachable reading light to turret for optional lighting for late-night action.
-Keyboard feels great when typing, mouse is incredibly light. For me, that works, for other's it may not.

Conclusion?
-In my honest opinion, this product is a little overpriced. Although I enjoy it and I think it works great for my setup, I still don't see how this is worth $150. Getting a 'floor desk stand' thing with a combo of your choice might work just as well if not better.

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Tim D

Frustrating to use - would not recommend

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017

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eonate

NOT a gaming keyboard and maybe not even casual one

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017

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NOT a gaming keyboard!!!

Keys are a hair tinier than standard keyboards, at times giving a slightly cramped feel but something to get used to. Use of the arrow keys is atrocious, given that the Up and Down arrows are so tiny. Whenever I go to hit the Up arrow, I accidentally hit shift. There are no Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Down, etc keys. Also no 10-key number pad. Honestly I would give up the mouse pad just to have those back. The mouse pad is way too tiny and doesn't even hold the mouse well, so I never use it. Luckily the keyboard can balance itself with the mousepad tucked in

Sometimes when I'm typing it randomly leaves a certain key on. Like if I'm going to type "the" it types thhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and won't stop typing "h" until I hit a random other key.

Keyboard and mouse falls asleep WAY too fast. Like if you're watching a show and want to hit pause really fast, say goodbye to keyboard/mouse functionality for at least 30 sec. Find myself shaking the mouse or hitting a random keys while watching shows, reading long docs, etc just to keep them from falling asleep

No backlighting. Not mechanical

ON THE PLUS SIDE--------

+ Mouse is comfortable to use
+ Wireless range is good. Can use it from across my room--- about a twin bed length and a half away from my computer. Which is a lot, given that my old mouse/keyboard had spotty range from there. Have not tried testing it from a further distance

At best, good casual set-up.... if that, ha. Given that it falls asleep fast, can again be a nuisance when reading textbook pdfs, watching Netflix, etc. But if you need a good wireless range like I did, sometimes the inconvenience can be worth it. Using a wired set-up from across my room was really killing my back cuz I'd have to sit at the edge of my bed cuz the wired set-up was too short. But now I can use this wireless set up from across my room without straining my back :D

What I wish Razer would do is make their Black Widow/Ornata line in wireless form. Those are soooooo comfortable to use and beautiful

Starting to think what I should have done is get one of those and a USB extension cable.............

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AnonymouZ

Awesome

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018

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I own a MSI laptop, I was looking for a wireless keyboard/mouse combo, and this popped up in my search results. I am very happy it did, as I am very pleased by this purchase.

Compared to other wireless combos, this one comes with a foldable mouse pad extension on the keyboard. Which is pretty convenient. I am not a big gamer on my laptop, so this device is perfect for me. You can also switch between Bluetooth signal and RF signal if you don't want to take up a USB slot and your PC/Laptop has Bluetooth capability. I know sometimes people can lose that RF transmitter since it is so small, so having this combo be able to switch to Bluetooth is pretty handy to say the least.

Now the keyboard isn't a "gamer" type set up, there are no fancy lights or shortcut keys, and the key space is considerably smaller than many out on the market. You have no numpad and the arrow keys are a bit compacted and a little bit of an inconvenience to use. The keyboard has a foldable mousepad area which is pretty convenient. Although, if you are an avid gamer and you require that big space to move around on then this is a bit useless for you. I use the keyboard on my lap while I type up reports or when I have time for some Skyrim, so the foldable mouse surface is ideal for me. I just put the sensitivity up on the mouse pad to compensate for the smaller surface area, which is no big deal.

The mouse has 6 buttons (7 if you count the mouse wheel). Two on side of the side grips. If you have the Razer Synapse program installed on your computer you can assign these button to your liking. The size of the mouse is a bit small for some. If you have larger hands then this mouse will most likely be giving you a few hand cramps I would assume. If you are a larger person with bigger palms this device may cause you a little discomfort if you are using it for a prolonged amount of time because it is a "compact size". Now the mouse comes with its own researchable battery pack, so no need to buy pesky double AAs every few weeks/months, which is great and lowers some spending (not much, but some at least). The mouse also has a small magnet on the bottom, which keeps its anchored to the keyboard mouse surface to prevent sliding when on unleveled surface.

Battery life is great. I have only ran out of battery life once, and that was because I didn't charge it for about two weeks. I usually put it on the charger once per week. Now I only use my laptop for about 4 or 5 hours per day, and most the times I am not playing games, so I am not using the keyboard or mouse consistently for hours at a time like if one was to play a game. As for me the battery life is great for the amount of time and the frequency that I use this device for. When you do need to recharge, the combo comes with a charging dock. Just fold the keyboard up and stick it in the well designed docking station as well as with the mouse. The mouse has a magnet on the bottom so it slides in and sits in place inside the dock perfectly. Charge time is a few hours.

Overall the performance of this device is great. It is exactly what I needed and more. If you are looking for a wireless combo then you cant get any better than this.

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Justin

Not worth the price

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018

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I had high expectations for this expensive keyboard and mouse, I wanted to give it 5 stars. But I just had to many issues... To start, out of the box everything is high quality. They packaged the keyboard very well and professional. Everything is individually boxed and wrapped to perfection. The keyboard was obviously made of very high quality and you can feel the quality when you hold it and type. Not so much quality is found with the mouse however, feeling much more light weight and cheap. I was able to get the keyboard and mouse to work on my PC using both the dongle and Bluetooth. But the reception with the mouse was terrible... Kept disconnecting and lagging.

I contacted customer support about this issue and OMG... customer support for the Razer is complete garbage. These people know almost nothing about their own products, wasted hours of my time with non helpful troubleshooting, plus anytime we would get accidentally disconnected from chat I'd have to repeat myself and re-explain the situation over and over again. After hours of being told worthless advice like "maybe it's your browser, download this, try turning it on" they eventually told me my device was broken and that I needed a new one... Well, they were wrong. It took me 15 mintues to uninstall everything, unpair and pair everything again. Downloaded the software and it was back up and running on blue tooth no problem. No thanks to customer support.

Now, how do I actually feel about the device itself? It's good. But not worth the price tag... For a near $200 mouse and keyboard, you would expect a near flawless device that's completely built for convenience. Although I was able to get it working, the Bluetooth is very inconsistent... The keyboard, while being a bit more consistent has no back lighting! It just blows my mind that they would make this device specifically for couch gaming, where your far away from the TV with minimal light at night and there's no light on the keyboard itself. I'm not the best typer so this is particularly a issue for me at night.

It's not all bad though... I love the design and sleek look and feel of these. The keys feel great and the mouse moves smooth. I've seen some people complain about the mouse pad being flimsy, but it holds pretty sturdy for me! The charging port looks sexy with the keyboard and mouse charging. Definitely not a eye sore. It's also great that I was able to clean up all the loose wires I had before, for sure the benefit of having wireless devices. Being able to lay back in bed and browse is a great plus!

Overall, the concept of this device is great and it does work, maybe not so great for competitive gaming but I use a controller most the time anyway. But for a $160 price point I expect much more quality, consistency and a more helpful customer service.

UPDATE: im changing this review and lowering it down a star. this thing constantly desyncs and falls asleep, the mouse takes FOREVER to wake up and the keyboard will randomly just stop typing sometimes and blink... for how expensive this thing is, its probably the worst purchase ive made in a long time...

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Bradley

Wonderful

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016

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I have to start by saying that this product is not for everyone. It's a very niche market for a couch gaming setup because of its downfalls of bulky setups, mouse drifts, and looks. This product isn't perfect. But Razer did a great job with this product.
The keyboard is a laptop sized and feeling unit. It has great feedback for what it is and not too much to complain about except the standby time of it is only a few minutes,
The mouse is quite small and feels a little on the cheap side. But I am use to smaller mouses to begin with. The scroll wheel has a great feel as well as clicks and tracking are fairly good as well. Also the mouse has magnets on it to keep mouse drift down to a minimal.
This kit comes with a good looking semi sticky bottom charging station. Also in the box comes with a 2.4ghz receiver.
For the cost of an overpriced mechanical keyboard gives you a very compact, but functional keyboard in mouse that is fantastic for couch gaming and travel as well. Great job Razer!

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Fatima DiPiazza

Razer Turret is for PC gaming on the couch

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2016

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I play computer games on a 4k 75 inch from my couch usually with my xbox elite controller. I have a logitech wireless K830. I have a couchmaster pro from europe. I was waiting for this to come out. The K830 has a track pad which is useless for gaming, just fine for all other use. The couchmaster gives you a wired set up with full keyboard and mouse but it is heavy and bulky. Razor turret is the solution. It is comfortable and the mouse works well. Balancing pillows on you lap or making some sort of lap desk does not compare to the comfort of the Turret. Not an MMO mouse but has good range of motion and stability needed for gaming. Only negative is you can not use the Turret in the dark as the keyboard is not back lit.

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Adam Cohen

Excellent Couch-Gaming Peripheral, but Missing Some Key Features

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016

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I wasn't sure what to make of this keyboard when I first read about it and saw some of the negative reviews. However, I don't regret purchasing it at all. My experience with it has been overall very positive, though there are some curious design choices that seem like oversights.

The first thing you will notice about this keyboard is its size. I was pleasantly surprised by the width, with the keys being full-size chiclets that are well-spaced. It's pretty minimalist (no numpad, media controls, etc), but if your intent is to use it as a full-fat keyboard, you're barking up the wrong tree. I can't say if it syncs up with the Razer Synapse programming software, but since there are no macro keys anyway, there isn't much use for programming. The keyboard also features a switch on the side that lets you use it as a Bluetooth Keyboard or a radio keyboard, depending on your setup.

Those who have used a Razer Orochi laptop mouse will be very comfortable with the bundled mouse. It is a modified Orochi, with an on-board rechargeable battery pack and no option for USB plug-in (it does have a Bluetooth or Dongle switch on the bottom, like the Keyboard, so you can use it as a laptop mouse around the house if you wanted). The button layout is otherwise the same as the Orochi, with ambidextrous thumb buttons (two on either side) which when pressed at the same time let you control sensitivity. I don't know the DPI stages, but one feels like 2400DPI (my preferred resolution) and works very comfortably. The inclusion of the ambidextrous buttons feels very weird, given that this is a right-hand only peripheral, leading to the shortcomings.

The first shortcoming is that there is no backlighting on this keyboard, even though the images make it look like there is. This is a REALLY frustrating oversight (heck, even glow-in-the-dark paint on the keys would have been preferred) since you are likely to be playing games in the dark, and will want to be able to see what you are doing. The second shortcoming is the radio receiver. The little dongle doesn't have much power behind it, so you need to keep it in line of sight of your keyboard. While this isn't a problem necessarily, given that there is a little extension dock included, if you are an obsessive cable manager like me (who buries everything in the wall), you suddenly have an extra cable to account for in your media console and run. Also, curiously, the little dongle doesn't fit in a Steam Link USB slot on its own (very strange), and requires that you use the extension.

The last, and perhaps frustrating for lefties (I am right-handed) feature is that the mouse is ambidextrous but the keyboard is only right-handed. It seems like you could mirror the contact points on both sides of the keyboard, and allow the mouse pad hinge to be screwed onto either side the owner wanted, while mounting the control switches on top of the keyboard itself or on the side of the mouse pad. That's a comment for Razer engineering though. Perhaps we will see that change in a future release of this keyboard.

Despite its foibles, this keyboard really takes couch gaming to a different level. Being able to use a keyboard-and-mouse instead of a controller adds a long list of games to the couch repertoire that weren't available before. Given that most PC games don't include the suite of controller-friendly aiming controls and tweaks you find on consoles, this peripheral lets you regain some of that lost control while still getting to enjoy playing away from your PC.

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Popevader

Works well, best and only option in it's category, would be excellent if it were a tad bigger.

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018

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So after about a year of ownership I figured I'd share my thoughts on this since it's currently sitting at an unimpressive 3.1 stars.
Actually, I'm writing this review WITH the Turret.
So, still using it after a year, that's a good sign right? Right.
It IS a good product IF you have the correct use case for it. For me, it's a HTPC with some light gaming. And for that it's perfect. It's STILL the only product in it's category (wireless and rechargeable keyboard/mouse/mouse-pad combo). Is it perfect for everything though? Absolutely not. If this was my one and only way of using my main computer I'd probably throw it through the window (probably not, I'd get used to it, but it wouldn't be great). So, what's WRONG with it? Mainly, the mouse is too small, I saw this in other reviews and thought "eh, it'll be fine", and for general use and light gaming it IS, but it takes some getting used to and after an hour or two can get uncomfortable. Secondly, the keyboard, it's not the best for typing, going from mechanical to this is almost painful, but it gets the job done adequately if not admirably with some cramped keys (arrows, top row). Thirdly, the mouse area is just a tad too small, it's perfectly usable, but you're always aware you're working with a small area.

Now that the bad is out of the way, what's the good? I DID give it a 4/5 after all. Well, as mentioned before it is THE perfect and ONLY option for it's use-case. It's built very well, and has a very well thought out design (slightly magnetic mouse, docking, one usb dongle, bluetooth or wireless, rechargeable, padded underside). Battery life is plenty, I've never had it give out while in use. The dock is top notch. And, most importantly, it does what I bought it to do and does it about as well as I expected.

What could be better? A slightly larger variant, give us a larger mousepad, a bigger mouse, and a battery that can sustain some LED back lighting on the keyboard. Really, it just boils down to they made it a tad smaller than they probably should have (though I understand why they aimed for a compact design), make a MKII that's bigger with some more features and it's perfect. Otherwise... not much. It works well and is a well designed with some notable design compromises, if those are compromises you can work with, great, if not, consider something else.

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