Budget Razer gaming products to buy in 2021

Here is our short list with 3 recommended Razer gaming products that we will be using this year

budget Razer gaming products
Affordable Razer gaming products in 2021

Short before the new 2021 year stepped up, we decided to renovate most of the peripherals we are using but didn't have enough time to research. That is why decided to trust one of the very popular brands these days - Razer

What we ordered was a gaming keyboard, a wireless mouse and a work/gaming headset. And here is our short feedback about each one of them:

Razer Cynosa Lite keyboard

Razer Cynosa Lite keyboard

Razer Cynosa Lite is an entry-level gaming keyboard with simple and elegant design and RGB. It has been couple of weeks since we use it and nothing to complain so far. One thing that I don't particularly like is the big spacing between keys, but that is something typical for most desktop keyboards.

Razer Cynosa Lite specs:

Soft cushioned gaming-grade keys
Single zone Razer Chroma backlighting with 16.8 million customizable color options
Razer Synapse 3 enabled
10 key rollover
Spill-resistant durable design
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option
1000Hz Ultrapolling
Approximate size: 457mm / 18 in x 174mm / 6.85 in x 33mm / 1.31 in
Approximate weight: 904 g / 1.99 lbs


Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed mouse

Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed mouse We chose this affordable wireless mouse because of its good features and affordable price. The Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed also looks nice - made entirely of black durable plastics. It is also a versatile mouse, good for gaming and work as well.

We particularly liked the Bluetooth connectivity option which allowed us to connect it directly to a Bluetooth enabled laptop without plugging in the additional (included) USB dongle for 2.4 GHz connection. 


Razer Basilisk X specs:

FORM FACTOR
Right-Handed
CONNECTIVITY
Razer™ HyperSpeed Wireless Bluetooth
BATTERY LIFE
Up to 450 Hours
RGB LIGHTING
No
SENSOR
Optical
MAX SENSITIVITY (DPI)
16000
MAX SPEED (IPS)
450
MAX ACCELERATION (G)
40
PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS
6x
SWITCH TYPE
Mechanical
SWITCH LIFECYCLE
50 Million Clicks
ON-BOARD MEMORY PROFILES
1x
MOUSE FEET
Standard Stock Feet
CABLE
-
TILT SCROLL WHEEL
No
SIZE and DIMENSIONS
130mm / 5.11 in (Length) x 60mm / 2.36 in (Grip Width) x 42mm / 1.65 in (Height)
WEIGHT
0.18 lbs / 83 g
DOCK COMPATIBILITY
No


Razer Kraken X

Razer Kraken X headset

The entry-level Razer headset is another addition to this compilation. What we can say for the Kraken X in general is that it is a very comfortable headset. Sound is OK but not for listening to music, for that we would suggest the higher-end Razer headphones (like the Razer Adaro). 

We also had some troubles with the microphone which transmitted a much worse sound compared with the other headsets we used for a test call via Viber and MS Teams. We will check if this is a permanent behavior or an exception and comment about this problem later. 

Other than that, the Kraken X headset would be the perfect gaming headset, with comfortable and durable design.  

Razer Kraken X specs:

FREQUENCY RESPONSE
12 Hz – 28 kHz
IMPEDANCE
32 Ω (1 kHz)
SENSITIVITY
109 dB (1 kHz)
DRIVER SIZE - DIAMETERS (MM)
40 mm
DRIVER TYPE
Custom Tuned
EARCUPS
Oval Ear Cushions
INNER EARCUP DIAMETER
Major Diameter 65 mm, Minor Diameter 44 mm
EARPADS MATERIAL
Leatherette/ Foam
NOISE CANCELLING
No
CONNECTION TYPE
3.5 mm
CABLE LENGTH
1.3 m / 4.27 ft.
WEIGHT
0.55lbs / 250g
MICROPHONE STYLE
Bendable cardioid microphone
PICK-UP PATTERN
Unidirectional ECM boom
MICROPHONE FREQUENCY RESPONSE
100 Hz – 10 kHz
MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY (@1KHZ)
-45 ± 3 dB
VIRTUAL SURROUND ENCODING
NA
VOLUME CONTROL
On-earcup: Volume Up/Down
OTHER CONTROLS
On-earcup Mute Function: Click-to-mute
On-earcup: Volume Up/Down


And here is a detailed look at each one of these products:

3 Razer products worth buying in 2021 - video


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