Enjoyed your review and was torn between the 16 and 18 for weeks personally. Ended up going with the 18 and so far so good. It also has avoided any of the problems you fairly mentioned and discussed here. That being said, carrying around a 16" sounds like a dream and the 18 has felt pretty hefty 🤷🏻♂️
@@steeveabitbol2466 funny after having both you're still unsure. Tough to say, but I think I'm going to enjoy the better sound, bigger screen, and (probably) slightly quieter fans on the 18 to the brighter and better resolution display and overall better portability of the 16. Tough choice for sure
@@consumertechwarehouseow much more powerful is the 18 compared to the 16? I'm trying to make a decision between the 2 as I can get the 18 for cheaper than the 16. Thanks
100% agree after all the March updates this is the best laptop on the market. I have 16in m1pro and m1max as well as blade 18 and this one is like a perfect compromise between the 16 in MacBook Pro and blade 18. CPU lottery might play a role here but after the update my cinebench ran over 31k… incredible. Basically desktop performance in portable package. Unplugged this this is as fast as my m1max plugged in there is no comparison. M1max feels like a MacBook Air.
Yup. It’s destroying mac this year plus you get the added versatility of windows. Definitely the most well rounded laptop this year once you’re willing to pay extra for it
@@anmol3457 lol that’s because it wasn’t even worth talking about gpu where 40 series is light years ahead. Literary the only thing mac has over this one is qc and power efficiency so if you need that MacBook Air will suffice. But if you are looking for power Mac is not it.
I have no clue why every laptop manufacturer installs a huge trackpad on modern laptops. My palm always gets in the way. I miss when we had neat little square touchpad on old laptops I grew up with.
The small trackpads kind of become a pain too when you have to swipe several times to navigate around windows. Once the palm rejection is good, large trackpads are nice to have
@@consumertechwarehouse Funny thing I was never bothered with the built in mice on any of the laptops I owned growing up. The moment Apple invented a large trackpad I had an issue and then everybody copied Apple sadly.
Thx for the update! Could you please check the VRAM temps of the GPU in Boost mode (not max FANs) ? Maybe in a VRAM intensive Game. Mine is running very hot…
One thing you don’t mention in tour video is the temperature. When i play game , body temperature get hot quickly and uncomportable play in the long time. I think it is the biggest issue remain of blade 16 now
what would you buy between the scar 16 and razer blade 16? I don't think the razer blade with the 4k option is that good for gaming since 4k on a laptop is kinda hard to pull at max settings so I am mainly thinking about the mini led scar 16 and razer blade 16 qhd. I am really curious what you'd choose as I am kinda inclined to go for the mini led in the scar 16 but its design is not that appealing for me
The Razer Blade 16 can switch between 240hz FullHD and 120hz QHD (it is called Dual-Mode-Display), the Scar 16 doesn't have such an option, it is quite unique and erases your worries.
If you have the extra money and don’t mind a little worse cpu performance due to the thermals the razer is a better machine in every way. The screen alone looks much better than the scar 16’s mini led. But the scar is amazing too though so you won’t be missing out really. If you play a lot of competitive shooters then the scar is better.
Flickering seems gone with the last Panel Hotfix they provided on the support page of the Blade 16. Some Reddit users reported also a image retention problem that seems to be gone too with the last Panel Hotfix. Have you tried it yet? Could you provide a video and show us if there are any differences? Thank you
Oh I wasn't aware of that. I'll check it out and update everyone. Maybe in a short instead of a full video since I've done enough coverage on this laptop. I'll do a long term review too at some point
No this type of flickering shown in this vid is still preset after the update. You clearly notice it by increasing the shutter speed of the camera. It's noticable > 1/50. For the iPad Pro 12.9 you'll notice it > 1/2500.
Thanks man. It performs as expected. It’s picky about the usb cables and chargers it wants to accept. So try to get a 100 watt charger and from a reputable brand
Does Razer have a practice in later batches to correct the shortcomings of the first batch ?perhaps if you order a little later, then there will be fewer problems with flickering. I think that they will replace the pwm controller or smth
I think small things can be fixed but something like the flickering won't. Plus I think it's done purposely by Razer to prevent the display from overheating and to lower power draw.
would you recommend the Blade 18 ? am I likely going to have flickering issues or crashes? It is the most expensive machine in the world so it should be awesome !!
All laptops will have an occasional crash. The flickering seems to be an issue only on the 16 inch with the mini led version. I think the blade 18 is one of the best laptops you can buy today, period.
@@consumertechwarehouse thank you for replying! It's a tough decision...I'm between the blade 18 and strix Scar 17"w Ryzen.( I don't like the look of the new Scar 18. Which would you get?
Hey I forgot to mention that. It looks improved now. Still not as sharp as a native 1080p but it looks pretty decent now. And it also looks like they tuned the overdrive and the response time looks better too. But still a native 240hz screen is still better. But at least now it's nice to have when you need it
@@consumertechwarehouse Thanks for reply! is it anyhow depends on a windows scale used? Like more blurry if you use 125% scale instead of 100%. Also, any chance you could post some macro photos of a display 4K/1080p comparison?
@@consumertechwarehouse Scar 16 is the one I’ve been eyeing cause of the screen and the legion 7i is a close second. Did you have any black screen issues with the scar? I’ve seen some people reporting that
Without actually looking at the charts from what I remember just benchmarks. Because benchmarks would stress 100% the CPU and then 100% the GPU but games use a combination of both and because of that there's less dynamic boosting which in turns means that you never get the full wattage on both the CPU and GP are the same time since it's shared. Long story short lol for the most part you're not thermal throttling when you're gaming
It helps at times. Now that I’m using other laptops, with smaller touchpads I have to do several swipes to navigate to where I need to. Larger trackpads help with that. It’s just up to them to fine tune the palm and click rejections so it doesn’t get in the way
@@consumertechwarehouse of course too small is not good. But on the blade 16 it’s def too big. You need to turn up the speed of your cursor a little if you keep running out of swiping space on a decent size touchpad.
I tried both the Asus M16 & the Lenovo legion pro 7i with the 4080s & I'd choose both of them over the razer tbh It's just the price... There's no justification for mailing a device £400 more expensive (and sometimes more) with the same internals & less functionality, especially compared to the Lenovo. The 4080 Lenovo has the 13900hx chip so it's comparable to the 13950hx, & it has a numberpad & a good screen all for £3000 There's nothing the razer offers that's worth paying £3600 (£600 more!!) For the same 240gz IPS screen, basically the same chip & same GPU & same ram, without a numberpad Ridiculous & The mini led version will be even more expensive
I just got a legion 7 with the 4070 and I agree. There's lots of people who would pay the premium for the build and the lack of bloat on razer laptops though. A lot of professionals who buy this as a tax write off won't mind spending the extra
@@consumertechwarehouse Thing is, Lenovo have managed to make a mostly metal laptop, so theres diminishing returns on how "premium" a laptop needs to feel imo, & it's certainly not £600 more premium If they got their pricing in order they'd actually sell well in Europe, instead they sell like shit & they're a non factor outside of the US.
what do you think is the best budget laptop of all new laptops? I love the whole quality of the Razer Blade 16, it's not all about the best hardware but I want everything to be the newest, a good display but the lowest spec because I don't play very power hungry games.
@@rkymtnchi503 Well the Zephyrus M16 I had to return because it had its own issues. - No numberpad (which I thought I could do without, but I can't) - loud as hell fans - dogshit battery (3 & 1/2 hours most of the time) - the keyboard wasn't as good as the Lenovo one - Weaker CPU I do love the M16 styling... But the Lenovo has surprised me a lot. It's such a function over form laptop, & actually in person it looks & feels a lot more premium than the pictures/videos would have you believe.
Enjoyed your review and was torn between the 16 and 18 for weeks personally. Ended up going with the 18 and so far so good. It also has avoided any of the problems you fairly mentioned and discussed here. That being said, carrying around a 16" sounds like a dream and the 18 has felt pretty hefty 🤷🏻♂️
Im on the same boat. I have both now, and not sure which to keep !!
@@steeveabitbol2466 funny after having both you're still unsure. Tough to say, but I think I'm going to enjoy the better sound, bigger screen, and (probably) slightly quieter fans on the 18 to the brighter and better resolution display and overall better portability of the 16. Tough choice for sure
I still have both and I can't decide either. They kind of serve different functions.
Both are sweet! Also, coming from a Mac here and it feels so good to actually be able to play games! Gaming on a Mac was a joke
@@consumertechwarehouseow much more powerful is the 18 compared to the 16? I'm trying to make a decision between the 2 as I can get the 18 for cheaper than the 16. Thanks
100% agree after all the March updates this is the best laptop on the market. I have 16in m1pro and m1max as well as blade 18 and this one is like a perfect compromise between the 16 in MacBook Pro and blade 18. CPU lottery might play a role here but after the update my cinebench ran over 31k… incredible. Basically desktop performance in portable package. Unplugged this this is as fast as my m1max plugged in there is no comparison. M1max feels like a MacBook Air.
Yup. It’s destroying mac this year plus you get the added versatility of windows. Definitely the most well rounded laptop this year once you’re willing to pay extra for it
Disagree. You mention the CPU performance but in a laptop that is hardly the only metric to judge it.
@@anmol3457 lol that’s because it wasn’t even worth talking about gpu where 40 series is light years ahead. Literary the only thing mac has over this one is qc and power efficiency so if you need that MacBook Air will suffice. But if you are looking for power Mac is not it.
@@gdraskovic Also ditching my M1 Max 16" for the Razer Blade 16" with 4090
I have no clue why every laptop manufacturer installs a huge trackpad on modern laptops. My palm always gets in the way. I miss when we had neat little square touchpad on old laptops I grew up with.
The small trackpads kind of become a pain too when you have to swipe several times to navigate around windows. Once the palm rejection is good, large trackpads are nice to have
@@consumertechwarehouse Funny thing I was never bothered with the built in mice on any of the laptops I owned growing up. The moment Apple invented a large trackpad I had an issue and then everybody copied Apple sadly.
Thx for the update! Could you please check the VRAM temps of the GPU in Boost mode (not max FANs) ? Maybe in a VRAM intensive Game. Mine is running very hot…
how do u do that?
@@derekhatake Monitor „GPU Memory Junction Temperature“ in HWINFO
One thing you don’t mention in tour video is the temperature. When i play game , body temperature get hot quickly and uncomportable play in the long time. I think it is the biggest issue remain of blade 16 now
I forgot to mention that. The surface temperatures don't bother me. It gets a bit warm but the bottom gets hot
Play on balanced mode or get a fan for underneath it playing on a desk
@@brandonsargent7105don’t know bout under the laptop but I have a small fan cooling the top of the laptop. No heat after hours of gaming
Another great video from you!.... This looks like an awesome device!!
Congrats with the +2K subscribers!!
Thanks man!! Awesome that you noticed that. Good to see you back on the comments section too
@@consumertechwarehouse Thanks...Still a fan of your great unbiased videos... great work
what would you buy between the scar 16 and razer blade 16? I don't think the razer blade with the 4k option is that good for gaming since 4k on a laptop is kinda hard to pull at max settings so I am mainly thinking about the mini led scar 16 and razer blade 16 qhd. I am really curious what you'd choose as I am kinda inclined to go for the mini led in the scar 16 but its design is not that appealing for me
The Razer Blade 16 can switch between 240hz FullHD and 120hz QHD (it is called Dual-Mode-Display), the Scar 16 doesn't have such an option, it is quite unique and erases your worries.
Some reviewers said that the fhd mode looks worse than native fhd as it isnt true fhd
If you have the extra money and don’t mind a little worse cpu performance due to the thermals the razer is a better machine in every way. The screen alone looks much better than the scar 16’s mini led. But the scar is amazing too though so you won’t be missing out really. If you play a lot of competitive shooters then the scar is better.
what did u get in the end ?
Flickering seems gone with the last Panel Hotfix they provided on the support page of the Blade 16. Some Reddit users reported also a image retention problem that seems to be gone too with the last Panel Hotfix. Have you tried it yet? Could you provide a video and show us if there are any differences? Thank you
Oh I wasn't aware of that. I'll check it out and update everyone. Maybe in a short instead of a full video since I've done enough coverage on this laptop. I'll do a long term review too at some point
That’ll be great!
No this type of flickering shown in this vid is still preset after the update. You clearly notice it by increasing the shutter speed of the camera. It's noticable > 1/50. For the iPad Pro 12.9 you'll notice it > 1/2500.
I love all ur videos their so informative, how does it charge and perform on usb c charging?
Thanks man. It performs as expected. It’s picky about the usb cables and chargers it wants to accept. So try to get a 100 watt charger and from a reputable brand
@@consumertechwarehouse “as expected “ you mean like low powered or wha?
hi thanks for the vidz, do you experienced BSOD since last nvidia uptade?
I haven’t. It’s been pretty solid
Does Razer have a practice in later batches to correct the shortcomings of the first batch ?perhaps if you order a little later, then there will be fewer problems with flickering. I think that they will replace the pwm controller or smth
I think small things can be fixed but something like the flickering won't. Plus I think it's done purposely by Razer to prevent the display from overheating and to lower power draw.
would you recommend the Blade 18 ? am I likely going to have flickering issues or crashes? It is the most expensive machine in the world so it should be awesome !!
All laptops will have an occasional crash. The flickering seems to be an issue only on the 16 inch with the mini led version. I think the blade 18 is one of the best laptops you can buy today, period.
@@consumertechwarehouse thank you for replying! It's a tough decision...I'm between the blade 18 and strix Scar 17"w Ryzen.( I don't like the look of the new Scar 18. Which would you get?
If price isn’t an issue the blade. But the scar offers amazing value and the same performance
Any update with FHD mode resolution? Did they fix it to make as sharp as a native FHD? Or still same blurry image?
Hey I forgot to mention that. It looks improved now. Still not as sharp as a native 1080p but it looks pretty decent now. And it also looks like they tuned the overdrive and the response time looks better too. But still a native 240hz screen is still better. But at least now it's nice to have when you need it
@@consumertechwarehouse
Thanks for reply!
is it anyhow depends on a windows scale used? Like more blurry if you use 125% scale instead of 100%.
Also, any chance you could post some macro photos of a display 4K/1080p comparison?
Are you going to review the scar 16?
Yeah. I had to stop working on it to film the update for this. But my next review will be that
@@consumertechwarehouse Scar 16 is the one I’ve been eyeing cause of the screen and the legion 7i is a close second. Did you have any black screen issues with the scar? I’ve seen some people reporting that
You're okay with these jet sounding fans??? I'm good with my own built desktop. I'll just have a slim laptop to do other stuff with sheesh.
It sounded louder and more annoying on camera than what I was actually hearing. I have a desktop too and I use both. I'm used to the noise
Oh and thank you for not using facepalm image clickbait title forgiven
Haha. That would have been pushing it
Does the CPU throttle in benchmarks and games? With max fan?
Without actually looking at the charts from what I remember just benchmarks. Because benchmarks would stress 100% the CPU and then 100% the GPU but games use a combination of both and because of that there's less dynamic boosting which in turns means that you never get the full wattage on both the CPU and GP are the same time since it's shared. Long story short lol for the most part you're not thermal throttling when you're gaming
@@consumertechwarehouse Thanks for the reply! Seems like the Intel side has more throttling. I wish the 7945HX was in more RTX 4090 laptops...
I love my 18inch model.
I have an 18 inch I'm testing too. I like it better but sometimes I miss having something easier to take around
@@consumertechwarehouse Never understood this easier to take around concept. Guess to each their own but I take my 18 everywhere.
Is it not possible to lock the trackpad while playing with a mouse? o.O
you can disable the trackpad completely, it's not a big deal
You can. I don’t bother though. I just live with the occasional accidental click
Strix scar or razer??
If price isn't a factor, razer imo. But the reality is that the scar could be almost $1000 cheaper and does mostly the same thing.
They made the touchpad too big. It is annoying on my blade 16. Never understood the need for giant touchpads.
It helps at times. Now that I’m using other laptops, with smaller touchpads I have to do several swipes to navigate to where I need to. Larger trackpads help with that. It’s just up to them to fine tune the palm and click rejections so it doesn’t get in the way
@@consumertechwarehouse of course too small is not good. But on the blade 16 it’s def too big. You need to turn up the speed of your cursor a little if you keep running out of swiping space on a decent size touchpad.
So actually - you were right. And because of this, Razer fixed things.
I guess so. Lol
First batch seems like always got many issues 1
Yeah. Early adopter tax for sure
@@consumertechwarehouse Still able to claim warranty lol xD
Lenovo Legion pro 7i gen 8 is a better choice than Razer blade
I just got that one in. I'm going to do an unboxing and first look soon followed by a vs. video between them
Depends on the usage. My guess is it will be chonkier. For travel, maybe not so much. For at home usage, probably
Razer's QC is so trash that I have to buy a maxed out m2 max MBP 16
Not everyone likes macs. I love their products but can’t stand MacOS. And I’ve mained MacBooks for years. On top of that you can’t game on macs.
I tried both the Asus M16 & the Lenovo legion pro 7i with the 4080s & I'd choose both of them over the razer tbh
It's just the price... There's no justification for mailing a device £400 more expensive (and sometimes more) with the same internals & less functionality, especially compared to the Lenovo.
The 4080 Lenovo has the 13900hx chip so it's comparable to the 13950hx, & it has a numberpad & a good screen all for £3000
There's nothing the razer offers that's worth paying £3600 (£600 more!!) For the same 240gz IPS screen, basically the same chip & same GPU & same ram, without a numberpad
Ridiculous
& The mini led version will be even more expensive
I just got a legion 7 with the 4070 and I agree. There's lots of people who would pay the premium for the build and the lack of bloat on razer laptops though. A lot of professionals who buy this as a tax write off won't mind spending the extra
@@consumertechwarehouse Thing is, Lenovo have managed to make a mostly metal laptop, so theres diminishing returns on how "premium" a laptop needs to feel imo, & it's certainly not £600 more premium
If they got their pricing in order they'd actually sell well in Europe, instead they sell like shit & they're a non factor outside of the US.
Not sure I agree with the M16 but definitely agree regarding the Legion Pro 7i
what do you think is the best budget laptop of all new laptops? I love the whole quality of the Razer Blade 16, it's not all about the best hardware but I want everything to be the newest, a good display but the lowest spec because I don't play very power hungry games.
@@rkymtnchi503 Well the Zephyrus M16 I had to return because it had its own issues.
- No numberpad (which I thought I could do without, but I can't)
- loud as hell fans
- dogshit battery (3 & 1/2 hours most of the time)
- the keyboard wasn't as good as the Lenovo one
- Weaker CPU
I do love the M16 styling... But the Lenovo has surprised me a lot.
It's such a function over form laptop, & actually in person it looks & feels a lot more premium than the pictures/videos would have you believe.