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Razer Turret Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X & S: Chroma RGB/Dynamic Lighting - Retractable Magnetic Mouse Mat - 40hr Battery

I do everything from my couch, health issues forced me to, and over the years I've used no less than 5 different wireless lapboard/keyboard/mouse combinations, and this new turret is now my favorite of them all. I've had the Rocat Sova, two different Corsair Lapdog/K70 sets, and the one that was used the most before the turret was the Corsair K63/Lapboard set, all paired with many wireless mice at the over the years, the most recent being the Logitech G903. Of all my previous setups, which I still own with the exception of the Sova I gave away to a friend, each might have one or two things I like about the turret, but those differences are slight. But, as a whole, with some of the little things Razer includes like a magnetized mouse, the Turret is simply head and shoulders above it all. With the K63 I really liked the cordless convenience, and so far I felt the lapboard as the K63 was the best of the bunch (very closely followed by the Sova). I didn't like the feel of the K63's keys, as I prefer a tactile click with my mechanical keyboards, plus the K63's keys only have one light color, in my case blue. The turret features Razers Green Switches that have a nice tactile and audible click when you press the keys, as well as RGB lighting, so you can change the colors however you like, down to a single keystroke . The K70 LUX RGB and Lapdog set is a very big, heavy, set. It features Cherry Brown switches, which also have a tactile and audible click as well as RGB lighting. But it is huge and some edges of the metal Lapdog can be very sharp, as some cuts I received can attest. It has a number pad, which the turret does not have, but the size and convenience of the turret really shines here. With the retractable mouse pad, which has a mechanical lever that releases it to open and close allowing it to be locked in the open or closed position, and while metal the attention to detail that Razer has brought The manufacturing process really shows here, as the edges don't feel sharp enough to cut. Also the weight of the turret, while not as heavy as the Lapdog, is by no means light or cheap, when you pick up the turret it is solid, well made and of high quality. The K70 Rapidfire RGB has a very short travel distance for the near-silent keys, which while very fast lack the tactile, audible click that I prefer. It's also paired with the Lapdog, so aside from my preference for keyspeed over rapid fire, see above why I prefer the turret. The Sova, although much larger than the turret, is plastic so much lighter than the Lapdog, but the keys on it are quiet and also locked only to blue illumination, plus I don't care about the layout buttons. Although I'm sure over time you'll get used to it, some keys are moved from their normal position in a QWERTY layout, to minimize the Sova's clutter. The Turret uses a standard QWERTY layout, along with RGB lighting and clickable keys, and is much smaller and, as such, more convenient. The mouse included with the turret appears to be a magnetized version of Razer's Wireless Mamba. It has two buttons on the top for adjusting DPI settings in multiple increments that you set in software, making it easy to adjust on the fly, just like my favorite mouse, the G903, plus the two configurable side buttons. I just prefer the G903 for how it feels in my hand, no other reason, and I'll probably use it in a situation where I'm not using my laptop, but the Turret mouse magnetization is a wonderful touch from Razer. Over the years, every time I got up, or even reached out to answer my phone, or really moved in any way, I always had to take my mouse away from the mouse pad and put it down somewhere. Thanks to Razer's thoughtfulness, this is no longer necessary. It really is a wonderful touch, one that will likely be overlooked by anyone who doesn't have experience with other laptops and wireless mice. In conclusion, I love my turret and I'm very happy to have made this purchase. This opinion, however, is subject to change over time, but unless something drastically changes, I think my first impressions are likely to be lasting.