"Razer's most ambitious keyboard to date" costs how much? This super limited drop would bankrupt me if I let it

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Who ordered the CNC-milled anodized aluminum Razer Huntsman?

Razer Huntsman Signature Edition keyboard against a black background
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Razer's running another of its super limited hardware drops in just two days time, and this time it's the Huntsman keyboard getting the premium treatment. The Razer Huntsman Signature Edition has been CNC milled from 6063 anodized aluminum and polished off with PVD finishing. Throw in the brand's analog switches, a set of PBT keycaps, and sound dampening internals, slap a serialized stamp on the side and you've got yourself a Signature Edition. Oh yeah, it also costs $499.99 / £499.99.

Razer Huntsman keyboards that won't break the bank

White Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini gaming keyboard on a wooden desk with green back lighting

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Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini | $133.19 at Amazon (was $179.99)

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro | $184.99 at Amazon (was $249.99)

Razer Huntsman Signature Edition gaming keyboard in a case on a black background

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For your $500, the Razer Huntsman Signature Edition is constructed from the brand's favorite hard-wearing CNC aluminum before being finished with a process known as Physical Vapor Deposition. It's a coating system that essentially vaporizes the top layer of a metalic surface before fusing a concoction of chemicals to the surface to boost durability and bragging rights.

Razer wants its final hand-polishing stage to create "a mirror-like sheen" over the exposed surfaces and, looking at images released alongside the announcement, it looks like it's succeeded. That is one shiny surface.

Back panel of Razer Huntsman Signature Edition on a black background

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Of course, you're also getting all the staples of the Huntsman line here, including those Razer Analog Optical Switches Gen-2. These are some of my favorite adjustable clickers, with a slick joystick mode and a comfortable dual-step actuation that makes for a gameplay experience as simple or complex as you need. You don't need to spend $500 on a premium chassis to get that, though. In fact, the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini is one of the best decks of all time and comes in at $133.19 at Amazon right now.

The Razer Huntsman Signature Edition isn't a serious gaming keyboard, it's a fun costume change, a confetti canon for the hardcore Sneki-heads. Still, if you've got the cash to burn and you want a statement piece, those 1,337 units are likely to move fairly fast so it's worth sticking around Razer on February 22.

I'm also rounding up all the best membrane keyboards on the market as well as the best wireless gaming keyboards. For something more mechanical, though, check out the best hot-swappable keyboards I've tested.

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Tabitha Baker
Tabitha Baker
Managing Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards, headsets and mice that come with them), PS5, and trying to find the perfect projector. 

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