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Common Questions
What switch type is used in Razer Huntsman Elite Keyboards?
The Huntsman Elite uses the new Razer Opto-Mechanical™ switch.
What’s the difference between Razer Opto-Mechanical™ switches and Razer
Mechanical Switches?
The opto-mechanical switch uses optical light technology for the actuation. The benefits of the
new design are faster switch performance and a longer life span of up to 100 million clicks when
compared to the mechanical switches.
Is the wrist rest on the Razer Huntsman Elite made of leather?
The wrist rest material is made of leatherette material. No latex is used in the wrist rest.
Is the wrist rest on my Razer Huntsman Elite uniquely paired to the keyboard?
No, the wrist rest is not uniquely paired to the keyboard, meaning you can use your wrist rest
with any Razer Huntsman Elite keyboard.
How can I set the preferred media player on my Razer Huntsman Elite?
The media keys work when a media player is running or in the background. The media player
keys will execute the assigned function of the corresponding media player that is active on your
computer.
If two or more media players are open, the media keys on the keyboard will only interact with
the player that was last accessed.
What are the differences between the Razer Huntsman and Huntsman Elite?
Both keyboards come equipped with Razer Opto-Mechanical™ Switches. The Elite features a 4-
sided under-glow, ergonomic wrist rest and dedicated media keys not found on the standard
Huntsman.
What regional layouts are available for the Razer Huntsman keyboards?
The Huntsman comes in US, UK, German, Nordic, French, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Korean,
Japanese, Russian, Italian, Swiss, Spanish, Greek, Turkish and Portuguese. The Huntsman Elite
only comes in US, UK, German, French, Spanish, Nordic and Japanese.
Is the Razer Huntsman Elite a USB-3.1 keyboard?