I really really love it, it runs amazing and looks amazing, I am SO happy that I got it on a black friday deal!!! SO WORTH IT! I've had it for a month or so now and the ONLY thing I think would be nice was if it was a tiny bit bigger so it could have a larger screen (the screen is still super sharp images and crystal clear) and also so it could have a numpad in the keyboard, but honestly that's only my personal preference. I love that I can customize the key colours with razer synapse to make it look like the cool desktop keyboards. Overall, VERY HAPPY !!!!

Although pricey, the build quality is amazing and the performance is still great. It had a few nice touches such as the individually lit RGB keyboard and the low key (not super gamer) looks really go a long way in making this an appealing device. It is also small enough to use as a daily driver if needed. Got it on sale and am happy with the purchase.

This laptop has exceeded my expectations in many ways. The build quality is looks and feels very solid and premium. The display is very sharp and the colours look vibrant, for such a compact machine it performs remarkably well, which you would expect for a higher end machine. My main concern before purchasing was how hot it would get being so compact. What I have having run many games is that the graphics card doesn't really get above 80C maxed out with its full allocated power limit, I think the cooling system must be very efficient. The CPU however will get hotter reaching up to 93C if its running at full power. It's easy to change a few settings and power limits to get that temperature to sit in the 70s with minimal loss of performance. My only gripe would be the ... MoreThis laptop has exceeded my expectations in many ways. The build quality is looks and feels very solid and premium. The display is very sharp and the colours look vibrant, for such a compact machine it performs remarkably well, which you would expect for a higher end machine. My main concern before purchasing was how hot it would get being so compact. What I have having run many games is that the graphics card doesn't really get above 80C maxed out with its full allocated power limit, I think the cooling system must be very efficient. The CPU however will get hotter reaching up to 93C if its running at full power. It's easy to change a few settings and power limits to get that temperature to sit in the 70s with minimal loss of performance. My only gripe would be the fact that the RAM in soldered on, However 16GB seems to be plenty enough for gaming and regular use currently. The sound wont blow your socks off and battery life wont amaze you, but I wouldn't game on battery anyway and I don't use a laptop as a sound system. A costly product, is it worth the price? still unsure to be honest, but it is a great machine with few things to complain about.

Alan's review of Razer Blade 15 Base Model (2021)

Pros: It packs a lot of power into a small case Cons: 3 big things:1. The keys - for the love of all that's holy how hard would it be to have the shift symbols light up? If you're working in a less than bright environment good luck finding the particular symbol you want.2. The case edge sharpness - a sharp edged case looks good but wow your wrists are shredded if you lean them on the front edge while typing. The parts either side of trackpad are honestly sharper than some of my kitchen knives.3. Case heat - I know the case helps dissipate heat but the part between keyboard and monitor? You could fry an egg on it. And it's not like I'm running the computer hard at its limit - this is basic stuff like Photoshop.

David's review of Razer Blade 14 AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX 16GB 1TB SSD 14 Inch QHD 165Hz GeForce RTX 3080 8GB Windows 10 Gaming Laptop

Pros: Ive done a lot of long gaming sessions on some high settings and this little beauty has handled them just fine, even at 1440p. Temp wise it's been a cool little thing, temps hitting 60-65 during gaming sessionsGotta love the portability as well. Yes its a bit heavy, but not to much. Easy to carry in a bag Cons: Would love to see some options other laptops have, such as the ability to turn off the touch pad. An extra usbc would also be a huge bonus, or move the one one the right side to the left

Izzie's review of Razer Blade 14 AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX 16GB 1TB SSD 14 Inch QHD 165Hz GeForce RTX 3070 8GB Windows 10 Gaming Laptop

Pros: Super compact for the performance. Great build quality. Battery pack is a little heavy but overall still a very portable laptop for the specs. Cons: No ability to upgrade RAM

James's review of Razer Blade 15 Base Model (2021)

Pros: Great performance, sleek design, doesn’t feel like some edgy “gamer bro” laptop, feels professional, keyboard feels great. Cons: Despite cooling system which keeps the components safe, it still gets hot, with the aluminium body this can be a problem if you’re going to have it on your lap as the material can be too uncomfortable to have against your skin. Definitely need a good mouse as the trackpad isn’t very good and the battery life isn’t great at all so you need to run this from a wall socket if you’re doing anything that requires half decent amounts of processing power.

John's review of Razer Blade 14 AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX 16GB 1TB SSD 14 Inch QHD 165Hz GeForce RTX 3080 8GB Windows 10 Gaming Laptop

Pros: The display is gorgeous (bright, sharp and good refresh).The sound is high quality.Fast and responsive - fine for demanding games.Upgraded to Windows 11 with no problems.Great build quality (metal, feels nice and solid).Nice size - not too big; not too small.For the 3080 model, there are currently some big discounts available for it - which make it a good deal (at full price I think it would be over-priced). Cons: While the feel of the keys is quite nice, the keyboard layout could be improved (especially if you use it for work).There were no dedicated home/end/insert/page up/page down buttons. (Although this functionality is available by the fn button).Also it would have been nicer if the keyboard was slightly bigger.It will run hot when playing demanding ... MorePros: The display is gorgeous (bright, sharp and good refresh).The sound is high quality.Fast and responsive - fine for demanding games.Upgraded to Windows 11 with no problems.Great build quality (metal, feels nice and solid).Nice size - not too big; not too small.For the 3080 model, there are currently some big discounts available for it - which make it a good deal (at full price I think it would be over-priced). Cons: While the feel of the keys is quite nice, the keyboard layout could be improved (especially if you use it for work).There were no dedicated home/end/insert/page up/page down buttons. (Although this functionality is available by the fn button).Also it would have been nicer if the keyboard was slightly bigger.It will run hot when playing demanding games.The laptop does not recognise one of my USB sticks for some reason...

Portable and a gaming machine

A laptop which is light weight and packs a lot of power. On battery power, it can last a few hours if youre not doing any intensive gaming sessions and can handle my tasks with ease. Sure the screen is small but nothing an external monitor cant fix. Would recommend this if portability/ light weight is your main concern otherwise I wouldnt splash out on this laptop as theres so many others for cheaper/similar pricing that have higher TDP if gaming at the best is what youre looking for.

You get the premium you paid for.

The laptop is very premium. Coming from an Zephyrus G15, Out of the box this feels like a brand new MacBook. The build quality is premium for the premium you pay for, and oh my does this laptop look good. I use the laptop for programming and gaming on the side and even on battery, this thing blows me away in performance for a laptop of this size. The battery life with some tweaking in the software can easily get you up to 5+ hours of usage and with a laptop of this power that’s kind of expected. I’d recommend this laptop to anyone looking to do programming while also wanting to play games at the highest settings. This laptop has also replaced my Desktop and I have it connected to my monitor while working from home. Now the ugly, this laptop is a fingerprint magnet ... MoreThe laptop is very premium. Coming from an Zephyrus G15, Out of the box this feels like a brand new MacBook. The build quality is premium for the premium you pay for, and oh my does this laptop look good. I use the laptop for programming and gaming on the side and even on battery, this thing blows me away in performance for a laptop of this size. The battery life with some tweaking in the software can easily get you up to 5+ hours of usage and with a laptop of this power that’s kind of expected. I’d recommend this laptop to anyone looking to do programming while also wanting to play games at the highest settings. This laptop has also replaced my Desktop and I have it connected to my monitor while working from home. Now the ugly, this laptop is a fingerprint magnet however with a few swipes of a cloth, the laptop looks brand new again! Another thing is the RAM isn’t upgradable, although this isn’t a deal breaker for me, it may possibly be a deal breaker for anyone looking for more RAM for extensive tasks that need more memory. Ultimately, I’d definitely recommend picking this laptop up on a sale as this is as top of the line it gets.