@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks I love it. Performance isnt the best, for example it can't maintain a 60fps in cyberpunk regardless of settings and theres something broken with Spiderman on Nvidia mobile gpus but otherwise it's great
My Razer Blade 14 is much, much louder than the audio test areas you have. My fan is almost constantly on (even now, even though my rig is cool at 35 degrees and I'll I'm doing is watching YT videos). It's loud enough that others can hear it in a different room. On the flip side I don't know what dB of my laptop is, and my previous experience with laptops were Macs (e.g Powerbook Pro), which were much, much quieter than my Razer Blade 14. I tried to switch some of the settings in Synapse to chill the fan noise - but it doesn't seem to do anything - even if I set it to "silent". No silent here, just fan noise.
(Forgot it is English here. Now translated below.) In view of Matthew Moniz's test, previously I doubted NBC's noise values but the noise samples are overwhelmingly good. Apparently, with greater variation in the settings of modes, one can enforce higher noise values. On the other hand, one can, like NBC, do the opposite and enforce an in fact low noise. With such values up to 42.1 dB under load in Balanced, I would buy the notebook immediately if the following was given: display ratio 1.6 = 16:10 or smaller, (without rip-off an option for) 32 GB RAM, German keyboard, normal-sized arrow keys, dedicated keys PageUp, PageDown, Home, End. Besides, Razer must improve its service - see the NBC query. Now I hope for Razer Blade 17 with Ryzen 7000 and RTX 7000 Laptop together with aforementioned properties. However, considering how atubborn Razer sticks to its design language, unfortunately it is improbable that Razer offers at least 16:10 and a good keyboard layout. --robert jasiek
What did Matthew say about the Blade? Was his louder? And Robert, you doubt us .... ? ;) I agree on the RAM; 32 GB should be an option, if not standard. The smaller keys on the left are indeed something to get used to, but it wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me. But I am not as picky when it comes to keyboards.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Matthew Moniz in "2022 Razer Blade 14 vs ASUS G14 - The Easy Choice!" stated: 40 dB Silent 44 dB Performance / Balanced 53 dB Turbo / Custom I sometimes doubt NBC when something is suspicious:) (Especially zero latencies;) ) 32 GB is my minimum but 64 GB would be better in a dGPU computer. Keys are important for me because I use the keyboard a lot. BTW, I still do not know: which is your name, please? (I cannot relate any article picture.) --robert jasiek
Interesting, his numbers seem high .... Well, we are not perfect, but we do our best. And the amount of work that goes into testing for every single laptop is considerable. Im actually planning a video that shows you guys what is going on behind the scenes ;) I also prefer 64GB for my retouching work alone, but 32GB is the absolute minimum for me. Its Alex Wätzel, you should find me on the Team Site easily :)
Yeah, I really liked it a lot. It is a good everyday laptop that can also properly game and work. While the keyboard is relatively shallow, I could get used to it quickly. But since we have many different laptops going in and out of the studio, we have a direct comparison .... but I would hardly say it is a dealbreaker.
My Razer blade 14 Laptop arrived with a hole in the screen and dead pixels which Best Buy was willing to exchange but denied by Razer. After arguing for days an RMA approved for repair at Ingram micro in Arizona who shipped the laptop back to me with a completely dead screen. Outsourced and awful tech support and very poor quality control. I have owned computers for over 33 years and this is by far my worst experience. Don’t believe paid reviewers on UA-cam or elsewhere the hype is real on poor service and build quality. Avoid at all costs if possible. I would not recommend this product or company to anyone unless you enjoy feeling like you have been robbed of $2500 plus dollars or wish to be on tech support overseas for hours on end begging for help
Damn, that sounds like quite the ordeal! Thanks for sharing, since stories like this are helping us tremendously. We, as reviewers, hardly ever deal with customer support.
Thanks for the great review! Do you have any insights about the loudness of the Razer with the 3080 Ti versus the 3070 Ti, is it identical or louder? And if there is any difference in battery longevity? Thanks again!
Would this be able to handle any game? I would love to max mine ultra tekken 7 or when the new game tekken 8 come out too! SMooth gameplay no lag no jag no shutter going on.
Love your website and your reviews! Currently looking into the 14“ performance laptop space and would have almost bought this one based on your review. However, then I remembered your support survey and checked it out - razed is even worse then Lenovo and here I already had several bad experiences with the so called premier support. I’d love if you also at least mention how you ranked the support quality because that is obviously a big part of the long term experience with the device if you encounter a problem during run time. Now looking into XMG.
Thank you for pointing that out. It is easy for us reviewers to "forget" about things like service since it is something we hardly have to deal with. But since we have the data on our website, I will surely include it in our upcoming videos. I wasn't aware Razer had such a bad rep when it comes to service quality. And yes, the lack of a 32GB option is a very limiting factor, especially when you want to use this for more than just games.
Are you speaking from experience with the Razer Blade 14 or are you judging from our noise samples? While it seems loud in those since it is isolated, in real-world use this thing is proper quiet. And I have a lot of different laptops in the studio right now ... trust me, it is A LOT quieter than almost all of them.
Unfortunately not, you can compare our measurements in our written reviews: www.notebookcheck.net/Razer-Blade-14-Zen-4-laptop-review-Lots-of-changes-that-matter.725419.0.html
Thanks for the quick reply! I'm looking to buy this 2022 model, but the 2nd hand ones I see in the UK have the 5900X and 3070 (not ti). I guess these still have the great quiet cooling though? Unless it was different for that particular model with the 3070ti? 🤔
Thanks excellent Review. Quiet compact. I like that. If I would buy this laptop today, would you say that's a good idea or should I wait until the 2023 Version comes along?
Thanks a lot for the kind words. Before deciding, I would wait until next week to see what the RTX4070 can deliver. ;) That said, it is still a great machine, and with current pricing for new laptops, I would consider last year's model if you can get it at a discount.
Hi, can I ask about the graphics/gaming performance against the zenbook pro (4070), also which one would you recommend of these two for everyday use (less heat/noise) ? Thanks a lot
Have you seen our Zenbook Pro 14 video yet? ua-cam.com/video/vA7hCk73Pnk/v-deo.html We have some comparison in there with the Blade. And if you are interested in how the last-gen Blade stacks up, head over to our written review. In every performance section, there is a little search field where you can easily look for the Blade 14, and it will compare it with the Zenbook: www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-Pro-14-OLED-laptop-review-MacBook-Pro-rival-with-120-Hz-OLED-display.725187.0.html
@@NotebookcheckReviews I did, seen both and read the reviews, looking for a laptop with decent gaming capabilities but can easily be used for day to day tasks without going loud or warm, which of these two do you think is better in these regards please ?
Es kommt halt immer drauf an, wie genau getestet wird. Hast du schonmal bei unserem geschriebenen Review reingeschaut? www.notebookcheck.com/Das-Debut-des-AMD-Ryzen-9-6900HX-Razer-Blade-14-im-Laptop-Test.618272.0.html#toc-7 Relativ weit unten gibt es den Abschnitt zur Akkulaufzeit mit weiteren Tests.
sorry but the razer blade 14 is definitely not silent . Sure in theory and on paper its among the most silent gaming laptops. However in practice this laptops gets very loud. The problem is not the db , the problem is the noise of all razer blades. They have a whini , high pitched noise behind the whoosh of the air which is really annyoing and makes headache. I personally cant stand this crazy high pitched fan noise
If only Razer had a better support for their Win users. I have last year Intel version and I get the bluescreen every other day as soon as I launch Zoom. I really can't recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable working laptop.
Have you contacted razer about it? I had a Razer Blade Pro 17 a few years back with a faulty battery and they replaced mine without a problem and even outside the warranty ...
www.notebookcheck.com/Benchmarks-und-Testergebnisse.122207.0.html?type=&sort=&max_results=500&archive=1&or=0&showBars=1&bench_390_1200=1&model=1&cpu_name=1&gpu_name=1 Check out our database. These are the majority of laptops we tested in the past during our Witcher 3 test from loudest to the most "quiet". The Razer Blade 15 with the 3080 is in the top spots. Remember that these measurements are mostly taken in the louder performance profiles.
As always ;) I will try to include it in the video in the future, but sometimes it is not worth the time it takes to open these puppies up. And in the Razer, there isn't a whole lot to see but a big ass vapor chamber and battery :D
@@NotebookcheckReviews i think its worth anyaway. I had a dream of a laptop that is upgradeable and has changeable cpu and gpu but this doesnt happen anymore
Networking is false of Asus ROG and Alienware X-14, On the PC the intel is much faster than media tek. ASUS ROG G14 one of the biggest problem is networking.
What is comment based on? Do you own a G14 and have problems with WiFI? We tested two different SKUs of the G14 and got better results in our tests compared to the X14 and the Blade 14 ....
This thing is the best laptop I've ever owned in terms of balancing performance, sound, battery life and build quality. Perfect
Congrats to your Blade! It is a very well rounded package!
@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks I love it. Performance isnt the best, for example it can't maintain a 60fps in cyberpunk regardless of settings and theres something broken with Spiderman on Nvidia mobile gpus but otherwise it's great
My Razer Blade 14 is much, much louder than the audio test areas you have. My fan is almost constantly on (even now, even though my rig is cool at 35 degrees and I'll I'm doing is watching YT videos). It's loud enough that others can hear it in a different room. On the flip side I don't know what dB of my laptop is, and my previous experience with laptops were Macs (e.g Powerbook Pro), which were much, much quieter than my Razer Blade 14.
I tried to switch some of the settings in Synapse to chill the fan noise - but it doesn't seem to do anything - even if I set it to "silent". No silent here, just fan noise.
Interesting since this does not match our experience with our review unit. Maybe there is a firmware or synapse update that could help?
Good review....I like your style so much.
Keep it up.
Thanks a ton Abiola! Glad to have you in our community!
This thing would be perfect if it had at least 32gb of ram and better display brightness also maybe 16:10 ? ....
I dont care too much about 16:10 and brightness was alright for me. But I agree, that 16GB is not enough if you can not upgrade yourself.
(Forgot it is English here. Now translated below.)
In view of Matthew Moniz's test, previously I doubted NBC's noise values but the noise samples are overwhelmingly good. Apparently, with greater variation in the settings of modes, one can enforce higher noise values. On the other hand, one can, like NBC, do the opposite and enforce an in fact low noise.
With such values up to 42.1 dB under load in Balanced, I would buy the notebook immediately if the following was given: display ratio 1.6 = 16:10 or smaller, (without rip-off an option for) 32 GB RAM, German keyboard, normal-sized arrow keys, dedicated keys PageUp, PageDown, Home, End. Besides, Razer must improve its service - see the NBC query.
Now I hope for Razer Blade 17 with Ryzen 7000 and RTX 7000 Laptop together with aforementioned properties. However, considering how atubborn Razer sticks to its design language, unfortunately it is improbable that Razer offers at least 16:10 and a good keyboard layout. --robert jasiek
What did Matthew say about the Blade? Was his louder?
And Robert, you doubt us .... ? ;)
I agree on the RAM; 32 GB should be an option, if not standard.
The smaller keys on the left are indeed something to get used to, but it wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me. But I am not as picky when it comes to keyboards.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Matthew Moniz in "2022 Razer Blade 14 vs ASUS G14 - The Easy Choice!" stated:
40 dB Silent
44 dB Performance / Balanced
53 dB Turbo / Custom
I sometimes doubt NBC when something is suspicious:) (Especially zero latencies;) )
32 GB is my minimum but 64 GB would be better in a dGPU computer. Keys are important for me because I use the keyboard a lot.
BTW, I still do not know: which is your name, please? (I cannot relate any article picture.) --robert jasiek
Interesting, his numbers seem high ....
Well, we are not perfect, but we do our best. And the amount of work that goes into testing for every single laptop is considerable.
Im actually planning a video that shows you guys what is going on behind the scenes ;)
I also prefer 64GB for my retouching work alone, but 32GB is the absolute minimum for me.
Its Alex Wätzel, you should find me on the Team Site easily :)
What a cool laptop! Wish they would offer it with less shallow key travel.
Yeah, I really liked it a lot. It is a good everyday laptop that can also properly game and work. While the keyboard is relatively shallow, I could get used to it quickly. But since we have many different laptops going in and out of the studio, we have a direct comparison .... but I would hardly say it is a dealbreaker.
My Razer blade 14 Laptop arrived with a hole in the screen and dead pixels which Best Buy was willing to exchange but denied by Razer. After arguing for days an RMA approved for repair at Ingram micro in Arizona who shipped the laptop back to me with a completely dead screen. Outsourced and awful tech support and very poor quality control. I have owned computers for over 33 years and this is by far my worst experience. Don’t believe paid reviewers on UA-cam or elsewhere the hype is real on poor service and build quality. Avoid at all costs if possible. I would not recommend this product or company to anyone unless you enjoy feeling like you have been robbed of $2500 plus dollars or wish to be on tech support overseas for hours on end begging for help
Damn, that sounds like quite the ordeal! Thanks for sharing, since stories like this are helping us tremendously. We, as reviewers, hardly ever deal with customer support.
Thanks for the great review! Do you have any insights about the loudness of the Razer with the 3080 Ti versus the 3070 Ti, is it identical or louder? And if there is any difference in battery longevity? Thanks again!
Would this be able to handle any game? I would love to max mine ultra tekken 7 or when the new game tekken 8 come out too!
SMooth gameplay no lag no jag no shutter going on.
Yeah I would say so as long as you don’t expect like 200fps at the highest settings with something like cyberpunk 😅
What were your settings to achieve 9 hours of battery life?
Love your website and your reviews! Currently looking into the 14“ performance laptop space and would have almost bought this one based on your review. However, then I remembered your support survey and checked it out - razed is even worse then Lenovo and here I already had several bad experiences with the so called premier support. I’d love if you also at least mention how you ranked the support quality because that is obviously a big part of the long term experience with the device if you encounter a problem during run time. Now looking into XMG.
Also no 32GB Option - what’s going on with razer?
Thank you for pointing that out. It is easy for us reviewers to "forget" about things like service since it is something we hardly have to deal with. But since we have the data on our website, I will surely include it in our upcoming videos.
I wasn't aware Razer had such a bad rep when it comes to service quality.
And yes, the lack of a 32GB option is a very limiting factor, especially when you want to use this for more than just games.
The noise is hella loud when gaming at high settings bro......sounds just like the competition.
Are you speaking from experience with the Razer Blade 14 or are you judging from our noise samples?
While it seems loud in those since it is isolated, in real-world use this thing is proper quiet. And I have a lot of different laptops in the studio right now ... trust me, it is A LOT quieter than almost all of them.
@@NotebookcheckReviews hi is the Asus flow x16 noticably louder compared to this Razer 14?
Is the 2023 version just as quiet?
Unfortunately not, you can compare our measurements in our written reviews:
www.notebookcheck.net/Razer-Blade-14-Zen-4-laptop-review-Lots-of-changes-that-matter.725419.0.html
Thanks for the quick reply! I'm looking to buy this 2022 model, but the 2nd hand ones I see in the UK have the 5900X and 3070 (not ti). I guess these still have the great quiet cooling though? Unless it was different for that particular model with the 3070ti? 🤔
Thanks excellent Review. Quiet compact. I like that. If I would buy this laptop today, would you say that's a good idea or should I wait until the 2023 Version comes along?
Thanks a lot for the kind words.
Before deciding, I would wait until next week to see what the RTX4070 can deliver. ;)
That said, it is still a great machine, and with current pricing for new laptops, I would consider last year's model if you can get it at a discount.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Alright thanks for your advice 👍🙂 And keep going with those great Reviews 😁
Hi, can I ask about the graphics/gaming performance against the zenbook pro (4070), also which one would you recommend of these two for everyday use (less heat/noise) ?
Thanks a lot
Have you seen our Zenbook Pro 14 video yet?
ua-cam.com/video/vA7hCk73Pnk/v-deo.html
We have some comparison in there with the Blade. And if you are interested in how the last-gen Blade stacks up, head over to our written review.
In every performance section, there is a little search field where you can easily look for the Blade 14, and it will compare it with the Zenbook:
www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-Pro-14-OLED-laptop-review-MacBook-Pro-rival-with-120-Hz-OLED-display.725187.0.html
@@NotebookcheckReviews I did, seen both and read the reviews, looking for a laptop with decent gaming capabilities but can easily be used for day to day tasks without going loud or warm, which of these two do you think is better in these regards please ?
Kommt ihr wirklich auf 9 -9.5h Akkulaufzeit im Officebetrieb? Andere Tests reden von 6h.
Viele Grüße :-)
Es kommt halt immer drauf an, wie genau getestet wird.
Hast du schonmal bei unserem geschriebenen Review reingeschaut?
www.notebookcheck.com/Das-Debut-des-AMD-Ryzen-9-6900HX-Razer-Blade-14-im-Laptop-Test.618272.0.html#toc-7
Relativ weit unten gibt es den Abschnitt zur Akkulaufzeit mit weiteren Tests.
They just refreshed the blade 14. Any word on an updated review?
Already working on it! 💪🏻
@@NotebookcheckReviews NICE thank you 🙏
hört man den Lüfter wenn man browst/videos guckt?
Kaum und super selten. Nur wenn man das Blade wirklich fordert, springen die Lüfter an!
so good thank you
Sure thing Mate!
sorry but the razer blade 14 is definitely not silent . Sure in theory and on paper its among the most silent gaming laptops. However in practice this laptops gets very loud. The problem is not the db , the problem is the noise of all razer blades. They have a whini , high pitched noise behind the whoosh of the air which is really annyoing and makes headache. I personally cant stand this crazy high pitched fan noise
I really prefer to this one but that would be perfect if had 32G Ram. What a pity😢
Yeah, that was one of the biggest drawback for me as well!
Are u doing the new blade 14 of 2023??
Yes, already working on it!
If only Razer had a better support for their Win users. I have last year Intel version and I get the bluescreen every other day as soon as I launch Zoom.
I really can't recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable working laptop.
Have you contacted razer about it? I had a Razer Blade Pro 17 a few years back with a faulty battery and they replaced mine without a problem and even outside the warranty ...
What’s the quietest gaming laptop you have tested within the last 12 months, 14/15/16 inch ?
www.notebookcheck.com/Benchmarks-und-Testergebnisse.122207.0.html?type=&sort=&max_results=500&archive=1&or=0&showBars=1&bench_390_1200=1&model=1&cpu_name=1&gpu_name=1
Check out our database. These are the majority of laptops we tested in the past during our Witcher 3 test from loudest to the most "quiet". The Razer Blade 15 with the 3080 is in the top spots.
Remember that these measurements are mostly taken in the louder performance profiles.
"no internals, no like" wait... there is the written review :)
As always ;) I will try to include it in the video in the future, but sometimes it is not worth the time it takes to open these puppies up. And in the Razer, there isn't a whole lot to see but a big ass vapor chamber and battery :D
@@NotebookcheckReviews i think its worth anyaway. I had a dream of a laptop that is upgradeable and has changeable cpu and gpu but this doesnt happen anymore
Upgradable, lightweight, powerful, silent ... that would be perfect, but damn it ... physics ;)
It's getting hotter and hotter when play, feel not comfortable on fingers
Really? We did not have any problem during our tests ...
Wallpaper link plz
Found it unsplash, just look for abstract wallpaper
Networking is false of Asus ROG and Alienware X-14, On the PC the intel is much faster than media tek. ASUS ROG G14 one of the biggest problem is networking.
What is comment based on? Do you own a G14 and have problems with WiFI? We tested two different SKUs of the G14 and got better results in our tests compared to the X14 and the Blade 14 ....
So apparently the laptop doesn't have speakers
Why? Because I did not mention them? ;)