Three Mice for the Price of One

Razer Naga Trinity is one more high-performing gaming mouse from Razer that combines great efficiency, speed, and versatility into one of the best gaming MMO mice out there. This is a large, comfortable mouse, with great ergonomics, and most importantly, a swappable side panel that allows you to have a mouse with 9, 14, or 19 fully programmable buttons, giving you an incredible level of adaptation and a perfect tool for MMO or FPS games.

Specifications:

Form factor: Right-handed
Connectivity: Wired
Sensor: Razer 5G
Maximum Polling Rate: 1000Hz
Buttons: 9, 14, or 19 programmable buttons (depending on the configuration)
Switches type: Mechanical
On-board memory: Yes
DPI: 16,000
Maximum Acceleration: 50G
Weight: 120 grams
Dimensions: Length 119 mm, Height 68 mm, Width 43 mm
RGB lighting: RGB Chroma

Features

Razer Naga Trinity is a one-of-a-kind device that should satisfy a large portion of gamers, by delivering three different mice for the price of one. To make things even better, this mouse also brings a whole bunch of features, such as Razer Synapse 3 compatibility and great customization at the same time, quiet operations, as well an impressive Razer 5G 16000 DPI optical sensor that brings much-needed efficiency and precision. Also, there is the low latency, great build quality, and excellent paw grip, however, only for those with larger hands.

Razer Naga Trinity is fitted with solid PTFE feet, a scroll wheel with 24 steps, and it offers DPI adjustment from 100 to 16000. On top of that, it comes with a HyperShift function; it supports up to 42 programmable inputs and has everything that one of the best gaming mice should.

Usage

Razer Naga Trinity is very comfortable to use and feels good in hand; however, its larger size may present a serious obstacle for users with smaller hands. The mouse itself is very fast, due to low latency, and is a real pleasure to use it, especially for MMO titles, due to the 42 programmable inputs and 19 physical buttons.

The buttons themselves are stable and offer a good feeling, due to their mechanical nature, while mouse wheel that’s a bit wobbling may present the only issue.

Razer Naga Trinity offers very good customization options that can be easily managed with the help of the Synapse 3 software, while the swappable side panel helps in finding the perfect configuration, and is very easy to change.

On the other hand, if you are seeking an office or travel mouse, or a device for light gaming, this mouse will give you a good performance, but many other models will offer more for the money, are less bulky, and have much lower weight, which is one of the most important aspects for travels, as well as for an office mouse.

Design

When talking about the design, at the first glance, Razer Naga Trinity doesn’t offer anything spectacular. There are three Chroma-powered RGB lighting zones (on the logo, side buttons, and the wheel), as well as good ergonomics. The overall build is pretty good and the mouse has a sturdy structure, even though the it is entirely made of plastic, while its right-handed orientation harms its otherwise pretty good versatility a bit.

However, these are all just side things, the major feature on the Razer Naga Trinity is its swappable side panel with 2, 7, or 12 buttons that truly makes the difference and presents the key feature of this mouse. These side panels are locked with the help of a strong magnet that keeps them well-positioned and you just need a bit of pulling to change them.

Other than the changeable side panel, Razer Naga Trinity also has a traditional left and right button, middle-click button, DPI button, and the tilting wheel. In other words, everything needed for a gaming-oriented mouse is there.

Good

Simply, Razer Naga Trinity is an excellent device with great customizability, excellent build, and most importantly, great performance. There is an efficient and precise 16000 DPI sensor, low latency, and a pretty good overall build.

Good customization software combined with RGB Chroma lighting and multiple button configurations, including the 42 programmable inputs, makes the Razer Naga Trinity a highly adaptable device and the level of customization and options that is almost incomparable with any other gaming mouse. In other words, this device is what most gamers would want to see laying down on their precious gaming desk.

Bad

Of course, that doesn’t mean that the Razer Naga Trinity is without flaws, because it isn’t. However, these downsides don’t represent anything major and involve a lack of wireless connectivity, and it’s a bit larger size, which makes this mouse inappropriate for users with smaller hands.

Also, its 2.1-meter cable is a bit stiff, while the mouse itself feels a bit heavy, although it weighs only 120 grams, which isn’t much. In other words, its weaknesses are more than acceptable and more than reasonable for one of the best mice out there.

Final Thoughts

All in all, Razer Naga Trinity is a great mouse that maybe costs more than the other wired gaming mice, yet it offers three different products in one, which justifies its price that is still much lower than you would pay for three separate devices.

When compared to the competition, Razer Naga Trinity positions itself above the mice such as the Razer Naga X, and is somewhere in the class with the Logitech G502 HERO, although it offers more buttons, and better customizability than it, which is a serious advantage, especially if you are into MMO gaming.

In other words, Razer Naga Trinity is a serious gaming mouse, with only minor flaws that don’t make a true difference. Therefore, if you are after an excellent gaming mouse, especially for MMO games, the choice is pretty simple. Also, if you are not devoted to only one genre and like to use your mouse for a wide range of purposes, from gaming to office work, this mouse is the one that will fulfill your ever

A Blazing-Fast Full-Size Gaming Keyboard

Razer Huntsman Elite is a wired, lightning-fast mechanical keyboard that brings an excellent gaming and good typing experience, as well as very good office use characteristics. This is a feature-rich device, with an excellent build quality, great customization options, and on top of that, amazing RGB lighting. In other words, everything expected from the best gaming keyboard is there.

Specifications:

Form factor: Full-size
Connectivity: Wired
Keyswitches: Razer Linear Optical switches (Red) or Razer Optical switches (Purple)
Number of keys: 104 programmable keys
USB Polling Rate: 1,000Hz
Software Type: Razer Synapse 3
Onboard storage: Hybrid (it can save up to five different profiles)
Media keys: Dedicated media controls
Cable length: 2 meters
Weight: 1215 grams
Dimensions: Width 444 mm, Depth 140 mm, Height 37 mm
RGB lighting: Razer Chroma

Features

As you have probably realized by now, Razer Huntsman Elite isn’t like any other keyboard. This one is special – it accepts no compromise and brings only excellence.

It is highly responsive thanks to its low actuation point (Actuation Force is 37 gf); it comes with Razer Linear Red Optical switches or Razor Purple Optical switches, and it also allows for great customization, due to the excellent Razer Synapse 3 software, 104 fully programmable keys, as well as full macros support. In addition, there is also the flashy Razer Chroma RGB lighting that can be reprogrammed with the same Razer software, a customizable volume dial, Razer Hypershift control, and many other functions that make the whole user experience great.

Razer Huntsman Elite also comes with a low 1.3ms click latency, high-quality, a two-meter-long braided cable, as well as a special Gaming Mode that prevents hitting the wrong key in crucial gaming moments. Also, the keyboard is fitted with a 10-key rollover that allows for up to 10 simultaneous key presses with anti-ghosting and is fully compatible with Windows, while it can also work with both Linux and Mac; however, without certain functions.

Usage

As previously mentioned, Razer Huntsman Elite is a perfect fit for die-hard gamers that want a fast and responsive keyboard and a ton of features along with it.

Gaming is where this device shows its best sides, allowing for easy, straightforward use, except for the customization, which cannot be done on the board itself. This action requires that you make the changes through the Razer Synapse 3 software, which may present a major issue if you use Mac or Linux that are incompatible with the Synapse 3.

Razer Huntsman Elite doesn’t shine so much in fields other than gaming, although it brings decent office use, and makes a good option for programming and typing in general; however, it causes more typos than usual, due to the low actuation force, and brings too much of a typing noise, which is especially noticeable in the case of the Purple switches.

In other words, a solid multitasking experience is guaranteed; however, if you need a keyboard-only for office work, some other models, as listed here, are probably a much better solution.

Design

Another field where Razer Huntsman Elite doesn’t show any true weaknesses is its design and build quality that is of the highest level. Its construction is sturdy and only allows for small flexes, and is consisted of a plastic frame and a jet black anodized aluminum plate that are bringing the necessary stability to the design.

Its keycaps are hovering over the aluminum deck and are made of good-quality ABS plastic, bringing a stable feeling, except for the space bar that actuates too easily and presents one of the rare downsides of this keyboard; however, it is an acceptable one.

Razer Huntsman Elite also comes with an appropriate magnetic wrist rest, made out of plush leather and very comfortable to use, as well as Razer Chroma lighting that provides a 4-side underglow, due to the LED lighting around the edges of the keyboard and wrist rest, and brings the staggering 38 lighting zones that allow you to make the lighting effect perfectly suit your preferences. Unfortunately, these amazing lighting effects require a double USB connection; however, that is a small price to pay if you want an amazing RGB experience.

Moreover, Razer Huntsman Elite design also includes the minimalistic media keys buttons, volume wheel with a mute button in the center, as well as the smallest dimensions among the Razor keyboards, no matter the premium aspirations of the keyboard itself.

Good

Razer Huntsman Elite is a special breed of keyboard, like no other, with great responsiveness, macro-programing support, and great ergonomics. In addition, this keyboard also comes with a Full RGB backlighting, dedicated media keys, and super-fast and responsive performance that is one of its key advantages and the main reasons it belongs to the sheer top of the offerings and presents one of the best keyboards available.

On top of that, Razer Huntsman Elite offers a great keyboard layout, tactile and clicky typing experience, and amazing build quality, as it should be with a top-class product as this one.

Bad

When talking about the Huntsman Elite’s downsides, it should be noted that there are only a few issues with this keyboard, such as the lack of the dedicated MMO macro keys, which is certainly the main disappointment, considering its price. Also, it’s ABS plastic keycaps get slippery after extensive use, RGB lighting requires two USB ports to function properly, while the Razer Synapse 3 is compatible only with Windows, which kinda limits the overall usability of this keyboard.

In other words, no matter how good the Razer Huntsman Elite is, there is still plenty of room for improvements that would make this keyboard the best of the best among the best wired mechanical keyboards.

Final Thoughts

Now, this keyboard is neck and neck with the models such as Razer BlackWidow Elite, or Corsair K95 RGB Platinum, which bring similar feelings and features. SteelSeries Apex Pro, on the other hand, offers a customizable OLED screen, better Omnipoint switches, while its software is compatible with macOS, which ultimately positions it above the Razer Huntsman Elite in the race.

Simply, Razer Huntsman Elite is more than a good product, with a lot of tricks up its sleeve; however, the competition also comes with tricks of its own, and no matter what keyboard you choose, there will always be the good and the bad, and in the case of the Razer Huntsman Elite, luckily, mostly good.

This is definitely not an affordable router, but it comes loaded with all the technological bells and whistles one can dream of in the current year, features like Dual Band Gigabit Wireless which basically obliterates Wi-Fi dead spots, strong Wi-Fi 6 performance for long-range and so on and so forth.

And while we’re at it, check out this article on the best Wi-Fi router for long-range, especially if you’re on a tight budget and you don’t require all the fancy gaming features. Also, before you go on a shopping spree, make sure you know the difference between 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz Wi-Fi.

Let’s begin with tech specs.

Specs:

• Processor: 1.5 GHz tri-core processor
• Memory: 256 MB Flash, 512 MB RAM
• Ports: RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN x 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 1
• Encryption: WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
• Wi-Fi Technology: OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access), Beamforming: standard-based and universal, 1024-QAM high data rate, 20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth
• Dimensions: 275.5 x 184.4 x 165 mm (WxDxH) with antenna, 275.5 x 184.4 x 65 mm (WxDxH) without antenna
• Weight: 740 g

What it is

The ASUS AX5400 ticks off a lot of boxes for gaming aficionados, making for an ideal router for both gaming and streaming, due to its impressive Wi-Fi 6 performance.

However, this machine does not cost a fortune compared to other brands, and the Asus proprietary app is great for newcomers, and also provides solid security features and parental controls. Moreover, Asus offers a strong web browser interface for advanced users and gamers.

Keep in mind that this is not a ROG product, which means there are better and more expensive Asus gaming routers out there. Even if the RT-AX82U doesn’t’ really play in the same league as ROG routers, you’ll still receive a lot of gaming router for the money asked.

Basically, this router is crafted for casual gaming and video streaming, being significantly faster compared to conventional 802.11ac routers, while providing a comprehensive set of features for smart homes that require fast and reliable Wi-Fi.

Design and features

Even if the router doesn’t wear the ROG logo, it definitely looks like a gaming router, due to its sharply angular design, low profile and the aggressive 4 large antennae that look like they want to stab your enemies, both foreign and domestic. The front panel features a pair of alien eyes, or, to be more precise, 2 small LED panels that can glow in a variety of colors, and you can use the Asus app to choose between plethoras of auras that strobe through different color sequences.

Design-wise, this router looks spectacular, especially if you’re young at heart, but gaming gimmickry aside, the Asus RT-AX82U really means business, featuring dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (aka 802.11ax) with a top speed of 5400Mbps (5.4Gbps).

Before you complain, we know, there are faster gaming routers out there, for example the Asus RoG Capture, which offers 11 Gbps transfer speeds, but we’re not talking about the same price range, i.e. the latter is way more expensive. Now, since the ASUS AX5400 doesn’t come with a modem, it takes care of things via a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port for connecting to your existing modem or router, so there are zero issues with using your broadband connection.

The router also has 4 extra Gigabit Ethernet ports, which means you can connect your smart TV and your gaming console hassle-free for a lag-free gaming experience. One of the ports is designated as the “gaming port”, which means it has priority over the other devices connected; finally, there’s a “solitary” USB 3.1 port that comes handy for sharing a USB storage device like an external hard disk on your home network, plus a power switch that’s useful for router reboots.

Set-up and performance

The router walks the golden path in regard to striking the perfect balance between ease of use for tech noobs and advanced features for “gosu” gamers. Basically, even if you’re a greenhorn buying his first gaming router, you’ll have zero issues with setting this bad boy up. The retail package even includes a printed manual, but who reads instruction manuals these days, amirite?

You have basically 2 options to set up your router, but the quick and easy way is to go for the app, more precisely the Asus router app for Android and iOS smartphones. The advanced web browser interface is for tech geeks only, but it also offers a more comprehensive way to tinker with your Wi-Fi and network settings.

The Asus Router app starts by offering you the option to set up distinct networks on the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz bands, or, if one so inclined, to merge the 2 bands together into a single network. This is a nice touch from Asus, and the only complaint we have is that the router’s default network is not password protected for whatever reason.

The Asus Router app has all the features required for a normal user, including setting up a guest network and solid parental controls. There’s even a security feature available, called AiProtection, that protects your home network from hacking attempts via malicious websites or malware, while being absolutely free of charge.

The app also features a Mobile Gaming mode, for prioritizing mobile devices in order to provide maximum performance, as well as specific tasks, like video streaming. The web browser interface is even better in this regard, as it allows you to select other devices for gaming priority, and even use that USB port to set up a hard drive for Time Machine back-ups on a Mac.

Performance-wise, the router really shines considering the price asked, as in we have zero complaints at this price point in terms of data transfer speed, both on the 5 Ghz and the 2.4 Ghz band. Also, the app and the web interface are providing versatile controls and features that are suitable for both non gamers and gamers alike, making the router an excellent option for anyone looking for fast and affordable Wi-Fi.

Firmware Upgrades

It’s a known fact that older firmware may be plagued by security issues, and companies regularly update their devices to stay in touch with the latest security threats. In this regard, Asus did a great job with their router, as the RT-AX82U offers a step in the setup process to upgrade the firmware to the latest version, which is a nice touch.

This cool feature makes sure that all the latest security updates are applied, along with bug fixes.

Final word

The RT-AX82U makes for a solid upper mid-range gaming-focused router, and offers amazing value for money performance-wise, as well as integrated security and ease of use. Buy it if you’re a casual gamer/video streamer, and especially if you’ve got kids, as the router provides solid control features for protecting your kids from unsuited material and things of that nature.

Don’t buy it if you’re on a tight budget and especially if you’re not a gamer, as this router is overkill for “normie” use.