2020 Razer Blade 15 Base Model Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Lisa Gade reviews the 2020 Razer Blade 15 Base Model. This is the more affordable model, but it still has that top notch CNC aluminum unibody build and solid specs for gamers and creators. Thanks to our sponsor, Blinkist, get their app here: www.blinkist.c... . The Blade 15 Base has an Intel 10th gen Core i7 CPU, your choice of NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti, RTX 2060 or RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM (64GB max), two M.2 SSD slots and a single zone backlit keyboard. There are fast refresh full HD and 4K OLED display options.
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I was looking for this review before I went and got it on Friday. It’s my first Razer and I’m definitely satisfied.
keep the warranty papers. they seem great in reviews but everything ive seen about them they fall apart or are otherwise failure prone
Brad Haines that’s what I was worried about. I’ve posted in a few places trying to get feedback on quality control but haven’t really gotten any details. Hope I got lucky!
I have the 2018 base model and it's still working fine after almost two years.
@@millertime6 linus from LTT got 10 of them for his crew, i think 8 of them in 6 months or so, definitely all dead in under a year.
i own a gigabyte aero 15x, v8 to be specific. similar design, (not as pretty) but similar performance and its been rock solid for me and ive had it for 2 years. didnt find any real problems about it when i looked it up and thankfully havent had any. wifi card gave out, but thanks to being slotted i replaced it for under 25$ and now i have wifi 6 for whenever that'll matter to me. also at the time the razer had 1 ssd slot, this has 2.
the aero has since changed design a bit, but only improvements. maybe look into that? MSI seem to be ok too, but ive seen bad things about their hinges and thats not something fixable lol
either way, do whatever floats your boat, enjoy!
JC F two years would make me happy. And it’s not my only machine so it won’t get overused.
I love your videos! Been with you for 4 years now. And I ain’t leaving! I love all the details you give and quality of the video and sound is fantastic. Keep it up!
"weak sauce product" Lady, you're great.
Got the 2019 blade pro when it went on sale cause of the 2020 refresh. Love it, super quiet even when I'm gaming unlike my last gaming laptop.
I was happy to see this review pop up on my search as I'm planning to buy it and you've been my favorite reviewer for quite a while.
Omg you look the same since 3 years ago ♥ , you made up my mind and bought my current laptop then and now got me to placed an order on the razer blade 15 advance
I love this no-nonsense, thorough review style. Subscribed. Keep it up!
Hi Lisa! Thank you for the nice review of this model!
Many Korean IT reviewers reviewed this laptop but some infos were always lacking. Thats why i tried to watch foreign reviewers’ video and i found the answers from ur great video!
Thank you and i think i will ganna buy that model tonight and ofc i will going to subscribe u ! Please keep uploading good quality of videos. Cause I will be really happy to watch ur videos
Thanks Lisa for the review. I'm going with the Base GTX 2070 model
I think the 4k oled screen is glossy. I'll know more when I get mine in a few days. Photo capture station. Stoked.
Edit: glossy and quite bright
And its quite fast for a creator. Opened and exported a 1.7 gig layered file as fast as my 6 core 4ghz desktop. Impressive
Hi @NickRusso is the 4K OLED Display 60hz or 144hz?
@@luqmanwibowo7962 60 hz
Missed your reviews! TH-cam is dumb about reminding me you have videos. Glad to see new content here!
For that price, i’m expecting a ThinkPad-level keyboard and an AMD Ryzen. 💀
Thanks for another quality review, Lisa! ❤️
can't support thunderbolt with AMD
eh price and ryzen should be indifferent from each other. at least in desktop ryzen is far cheaper, and should be the same in laptops for the makers
@@BankruptGreek not a valid arguement
@@bradhaines3142 it is if want a future proof laptop and buy the external eGpu
@@oukn6293 again not a valid argument for the majority
This helped me a lot, I'm vert happy with my RB15 Base, Thank you so much.
Just got this base model with a RTX 2060 and I'm thrilled. this is the most advanced and nicest piece of tech I've ever owned, and it actually convinced me to switch over to PC gaming as my primary form of gaming over the PlayStation 4 considering is about 3.5 times more powerful.
Great review. Receiving mine tomorrow and it coincidentally is the exact same variant you reviewed here so that was comforting. Thank you =)
I just bought mine. I'm very happy with it. I use it for Autodesk and 3D Architecture rendering
Are you happy with the battery life when unplugged? How long are you getting?
Hey, hows fan noise?
I took the version with rtx 2060, and the tenth generation Intel core i7, and the 512gb SSD. For $ 1799, a good purchase
I'm also looking at getting this one. Have you noticed any problems so far?
Nice , i have the 2019 white Mercury advanced with the rare non max Q 2060 card.
Thinking of buying the same thing! How is it so far?
Is it good for gaming
@@oukn6293 What about the 2070 max Q? Im thinking about getting the MErcury with that GPU
Just bought one and this excellent review confirms my decision to buy it , all the spec without bs great review
Great, thorough review. I might get this for Christmas, I'll update you guys if I get it or not.
Currently in the Prime Day Sale for £799 - very very tempted!
Same but idk if it would suite my 3D designs
Sameeee
Great video, but too many sacrifices for too big of price. The Advanced is the only thing interesting to me, but those prices are ridiculous.
I have a 2019 Blade 15 Advanced. Definitely not worth $2,700 with all the issues I've had. The MSI Stealth I had was so much better.
@@bradm2734 I actually settled on an Asus G14. Though its not the perfect laptop, its build, how compact it is, its great speakers, keyboard for typing, and the fact that disabling boost on Performance Mode got my CPU temps into the low to mid 70Cs, well, I'm a happy camper now :-). As I'm not an eSports gamer (I play MMOs and RPGs mostly), the slower response time of the screen isn't at all noticeable to me :-).
Spot on. They make it so that the base model isn't something you'd likely want, and hope that you'll just splurge for the advanced. Either way, it's lame.
I've always thought of Apple products, esp their phones, to be overpriced for the same specs as well. Samsung sells the same stuff for 2/3 the price, and Huawei at 1/2 price. But yea, Apple Inc dominates the market by far.. so....
maw atleast Apple has consistent products unlike taxer, you would be lucky to even recieve a non defective device first of all
I just wanted to say I really enjoyed this review and I think you are awesome!
Just a note - the RGB keyboard on the Base Model doesn't have to be just 1 color.
If you use the Visualizer in Razer Synapse, which you can see in the top of the window at 5:05, you can change it to Always On (and select something such as "Default Playback Device" from the drop-down), then change the Background to an effect such as Wave (and make sure the "Reactive background" box is un-checked). It will cycle all the main colors available, you just can't change what those colors are.
More interesting that a solid color but definitely not as customizable as the Advanced Model.
Dude....
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just me or is the sound kinda bad? mic is fine but it keeps cutting out, like a battery in something wireless was going out and it didnt have the range or something.
still love the videos. any chance of long term reviews? i know you send these back when theyre not yours, but maybe the most popular units you could go back and do a 'year later' review or whatnot. possibly buy a used one, do a review, then put it up for sale. thatd be one way to do it, but im sure you could figure out a better way lol
I have the GTX 1070 Blade 15, and it's still going strong. I don't hear the mic cutting out in this video.
@@mobiletechreview i think it was my headphones cutting out. good ol bluetooth 4.2. (different videos did the same thing) sorry for giving credit where it wasnt due!
i have the 1070 aero 15x thanks to your review at the time, still love it! but i was meaning in general with other models, i like long term reviews to find out about that kind of thing. really rare for a review unit to have problems, but things commonly missed in production tend to go bad sooner than intended for owners, but stay fine for review periods
Hi, Ms. Gade! I think you’ve mentioned that you have this laptop currently and use it? I’m thinking of buying the Razer Blade 15 for daily gaming & a few things for music school, but I’ve seen so much scary, negative stories from people online. Could you share your experience so far?
I have been waiting for you to review it!
What is the big difference from the RTX-2060 and the RTX-2070, is it really worth the difference?
Great review. And refreshing with a tech reviewer that is not a 22 year old male. Thumbs up!
You rock, Lisa! Is the Galaxy Book Ion on the horizon??
Still trying to get Samsung to send us a review loaner.
@@mobiletechreview Thanks for the response! Can't wait to hear your expert review. You are among the best on TH-cam!
Love you and your shirt . Keep up the good work and fair reviews .
Even though the RGB on the keyboard is said to be a single zone , it is actually 4 zone and can only be accessed that way from Razer Synapse Chroma Visualizer
4 zone meaning it can have 4 different colors on the keyboard at once?
what would u say is a good laptop for playing the new cyberpunk game as well as 3d modelling/machine learning
I got my 2019 Razer Advance 2070 maxQ 240hz version, Build quality is amazing and it just looks so good with those backlid(fire my fav). Fingerprints might trouble you if u dont clean it weekly bases. Sound is quite deep u can avoid headphones in your room :)
I have a white Mercury advanced 2019 , never have to clean for finger prints :)
I’ve had mine for about a year now it’s really good I love it, be careful not to scratch it tho it scratches quite easily since over time I’ve got a few minor scratches on mine
you should use d-brand skin, it looks nice and prevents scratches :) (not sponsored)
Adrián0205 where can I get one??
I just bought a base model and Mercury white with a 4K screen. I’m tempted to take it back because of issues with palm recognition on the trackpad. Have you had any bad experiences in regards to the trackpad?
CTen2 Search it up on google
Brian Carpenter my trackpad has been fine, I’ve had no problems with it myself.
This laptop is beautiful and powerful.
IMO: Base > Advanced
Radha K. Ugo I just bought this 3 days ago. My first Razer and I am impressed.
Can you tell us why? I'm looking to buy this laptop for gaming and content creating purposes. 256gb ssd is a con but i can use external space or expand the internal space later down the road. Is this a good way of thinking or should I go for a laptop with atleast 512gb??
@@lonesomepiranha3045 i suggest you go to amazon and grab it. I just ordered mine for $1099 brand new 1660ti that's a steal!
Holy moly. Your a blessing to watch. Very helpful.
“Bondage chique” 😂
Apologies, need advice. Between the blade 15 base model, asus strix g15 512, acer predator helios 300 all i7 gen 10 and rtx 2060s, which should i get?
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for posting this video. I have to tell you this though, hope you can give me some feedback, would love your opinion: i bought the Razer Blade 15" Base model in December 2019 after about 2 months of research online. I had been using Apple for over 10 years for graphic design, photography and video editing, but because of crazy prices and lack of possibilities to upgrade a Mac, i decided to buy the Razer Blade for working remotely. Took the Razer Blade on a trip to Bali and 3 weeks later, while still in Bali, it stop letting me charge it. Ir became a crazy nightmare especially because of Covid19 and trying to get in touch with an agent in Razer, but I finally did, customer service has been very supporting and they sent me a new charger, unfortunately, i plugged it in and it didn't work, so the problem was not the charger. Now, after many months of back and forward, they are going to help me replacing the unit with a new one, however, i don't feel like I trust the machine anymore, and I'm thinking about selling the new one they will send and buying an Apple, so my question is: have you heard of many people having issues with the quality of the Razer Blade? It doesn't seem to be a reliable machine to me anymore, plus, i have seen a few forums with people complaining about similar battery issues, so your thoughts and experience will be highly appreciated. Cheers for your great content, keep it up and Thanks!
Are there any reliability issues with the RazerBlade?
When are we getting XPS 15 2020 review?!? Lisaaaaa I'm waiting !!
KAZAM707 do one yourself
@@grandcalifornia8410 ooh. That's a great challenge. Love that
Wanna see the Asus Zephorus G14 review
I'd love to review it, but Asus didn't get us a review loaner.
@@mobiletechreview hmmm.... interesting.
@@mobiletechreview Could you do a retro smackdown between the MacBook Air 11 inch 2014 and the MacBook 12 inch 2016?
@@mobiletechreview maybe Asus does not like it when you speak truth 😜😂
MobileTechReview They’ll get back to you faster than their display’s refresh rate.
Hope you can review Zephyrus Duo when it come out. I love the previous Zenbook Pro Duo review.
I'm planning to buy laptop...which is better? Lenovo 8 gb ram G500 i5 or Lenovo 8gb ram x220 i5? Thanks a lot..
Nice to know you can add an internal drive via the 2nd slot show at 8:30
that keyboard flex at 5:32 looks bad. is it the same on the Advanced Model as well? Is it something someone should be worried about? the keyboard failing over time, etc?
Do you recommend buying this computer before a 16 inch MacBook Pro? I'm a designer but I want to use it sometimes to stream.
Just buy the Macbook. That's the best laptop available to buy.
This is good of you need the GPU power. The 16 inch MacBook pro will not be able to game at proper FPS without an external gpu.
If you want a MacBook buy the white Mercury advanced model,. Will look like one but with power of a gaming laptop.
I bought the MSI GS66 primarily because of the keyboard. The Razer is well built, but he MSI seemed like the better overall value (cost less) and I like the MSIs muted look and keyboard.
Great l
Laptop only issue is the keyboard gets very hot when running demanding games and it gets annoying besides that 10/10 recommend
So they took out the 2.5 inch SATA drive connector for the 2020 model? You can only upgrade to M.2 SDD?
So can you confirm that the Razer blade 15 has Nvidia optimus on the base model and that its not limited to the advance model? i heard from someone that the Nvidia optimus is limited to the advance model for some reason but your review makes it seem like the base model has it too
2016 razer was perfect and greta build! Got 2019 and it was meeh. The 2020 though!! Quality control has really REALLY IMPROVED!! 2020 oled 2080 súper/MQ I personally think it’s worth the cash. Excellent build quality especially for this year! The panel is FLAWLESS With greys or colors! SD card reader is badass too!
Are there any reliability issues with the RazerBlade ?
But i like my 2019 white Mercury advanced 2060 model :(
Oukn
Ohh noo what i mean was the OLED panels! in 2019 they were meehh. Now they are bonkers good! I have a mercury white one too from 2019! I love them both! love the overall design!
Elie B honestly im not sure. But if it will help. My razer blade from 2016 fell off the counter and it was just fine! Small scuff but ultimately i used my best buy warranty in which they claimed it as it being junked so i got my money back. Tough little laptop too. Mines was the 1060 nvidia version 1080p
U really should make a laptop buying guide for 2020. It’d be amazing
What are the lifespan/build quality of the 2020 Razer 15. I heard stories that the barely last a year. I feel like gaming laptops should last atleast 4-5 years, basically when the graphics card becomes out classed by newer released.
Is the RTX2060 model significantly better to pay $200 more?
Would you recommend this for an architecture/design student? I use rendering programs and I'm looking for a good laptop that lasts for more than 3 years
I just ended up buying one for architecture as Best Buy had a nice discount on the 2070 model with the 4k OLED. It still was a little pricey but it was only 100-150 more than the other laptop I was eyeing, and the specs were the same. I think it will do a good job but I would suggest getting insurance on it, there is a reputation for razer laptops not being the best for longevity.
@@jonathangallegos1728 Thank you
so if i understand well, if you want an almost silent pc for everyday stuff you need a vapor chamber so you must buy an advanced model and if you don't care about noise just go with base !
Yes i can confirm on your comment, own a white Mercury advanced model.
I am wondering how this competes with the new DELL 15 or even the, to be launched, 17 inch? How does it compare to the Mac 16 base or even more advanced upgraded versions?
Murders.
Hi Lisa will you be reviewing the advanced model? Really also wanted to know how the 300hz panel is in terms of colour accuracy. Otherwise I may wait for these to hopefully update later with the 4k 120hz 15.6inch panels coming through (such as the new hp omen 15)
Razer will likely get us the Advanced model. Next up from them will be the Blade Pro 17. They factory calibrate the displays, so I'd expect color accuracy to be good, with a similar full sRGB gamut and 75% Adobe RGB as this 144Hz panel.
@@mobiletechreview sounds good. thanks so much for replying you are truly amazing
Make sure to get the extended warranty guys!
Make sure to not buy a Razor guys 😂
bleu 007 why are there products unreliable ?? Also i am torn between msi and razer so need to know
@@adityarathee4990 there is a low chance of getting some problems such as a dead pixel or a bloated battery. Although it is quite rare, it is slightly more common than other laptops. There is a very good chance you won't have any problems at all, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
Ya i would on any computer above $1,500 tbh
@@long257 I dont have any issues with my thinkpad x1 extreme
oooooh wait thinkpads are built to last lol
I got the rtx 2060 version a month ago. It’s the best laptop I’ve ever owned.
Did u play Red Dead Redemption 2? If yes, how many fps u can get on Ultra setting?
Does the base model support Razer Core?
Hey Lisa is the Motorola Moto z4 from Verizon a good phone
Hi Alonzo. I have it and I like it very much. It is quick and responsive. I got it last year with the 24 payment plan for a total 250.00. For 500.00 full price, it is good. For the 250.00 it is excellent. :) I have never tried any of the mods for it though. Maybe someday.
@@Stephen_A. the speaker was pretty serious when i had it, not sure how much it changed since the z2 though. all of the mods make it sadly a bad deal. any battery makes it too fat, most everything else makes it too big and/or too heavy and tend to drain the battery. theyre also over priced. the phone itself was decent, i had the first z force
the screen didnt shatter, but the rest if it did lol. dont drop test it, doesnt go well
I'm still running the Asus Strix gl502 You recomended several years ago. Looking to upgrade and currently thinking either Razer blade Advanced, or Asus Duo 15.
Are you going to review the advance model soon?
How is the cooling with the lid closed? I want to use it mostly docked to a monitor and peripherals.
Damn this will be more useful than the Lenovo. I'm a network engineer and I'm looking into getting this Laptop.
I bought last years model and its great but the only downside of it, it lasts 2 hours on a full charge. So far 1 year in its great.
Can't wait for your 15in spectre x360 review ^-^
I received my razer blade 15 4k oled rtx 2070 max q silver on 2020 June for like 3k bucks. With excitement I opened the package and the first impression on its aluminum surface finish is not pleasant by comparison to the macbook I owned years ago. At that moment I started to fell hesitate to justify my purchases is whether a good one. Then I plugged the cable with awkward looking adapter to the laptop. And it did not light up! After investigation I noticed the cable to the adapter is probably loosely connected despite all the way in. So I gave it little more push to the adapter and it worked . At this moment I thought it is perhaps an engineering flaws? So the laptop worked fine until now.
After just one month of usage, The adapter died yesterday. Sigh, after years of using different laptops, this is the first time ever of having power adapter issue on laptop. The last time I had a problem with adapter is losing one accidentally on my lenovo. Now I am sill waiting inline for their customer support to pick up my call, I do not even know if they would pick up my call today, because it already is like 30 minutes waiting.
I do not know if they can ship me another adapter or there would be another tech issue happening in the recent future. My conclusion is that I may not going to buy anything from razer again. Everything I purchased from them are all kinda wibbly wobbly.
Am saving up for this computer but I seen videos of people saying it crashes the keys break it stops charging now I don’t know if I should change my mind on this laptop
Would this be a good editing laptop for videos?
is it a good deal in 2021??
yes
Go for 2019 advanced !
Will you have an opportunity to review the updated version of the Razer Blade Studio Edition?
Just waiting for a model with a 1080p touchscreen.
Great review
I wonder how those the Razer blade with the 2070 Max Q version compares in terms of performances and price against the MSI GS 66 Stealth (2070 Max Q) and the Aorus 15 G (2070 super). Those 3 laptops are for the same customers and in the same price range. I know that they don't have the same performances but I don't know in what extent is the difference.
Loving that shirt!
Sorry, tell me please, does it have US or EU plug, if bought in US?
Is the 13" also coming out?
Why are you so good at this
Is the graphic card for this 2060 the same as last years 2060?
Kudos on the T-shirt, beast mode on
So close to my perfect laptop. Take out the discrete GPU and put in a Ryzen processor this will make it slightly thinner and more lightweight. SOLD!
But that would make it harder to cool as there would be less room to decipate the heat.
@@satnav1980 🤦♂️
I personally really like this laptop and would like to buy it. But razer has poor support and there are so many defective units.
Im a little confused when people say this. If you buy it from Best Buy and get a warranty you can just take it into the store they will fix it.
@@markchavez738 yes thats true and maybe you will get off with an better deal then if you would buy it directly from razer
Not good i was looking at one am still happy with 2014 mbp but it has that bad staining on screen
I’m too confused on which i should get Macbook pro 16 or the razer blade 😅
Not a hardcore gamer but i love playing games and mostly enjoy watching movies and youtube
Help !
Which did you buy
Great video! Just subbed ;) , I hope the base will let me really enjoy games like Skyrim,League of legends, Minecraft and Rainbow 6
Is overheat an issue in this device?
Can you do a review on the Eluktronics mag 15 or mech 15 g3?
I have the 2019 base model and it is as you say audible when not doing much, and I alomst cant stand it. It's sad because I really like it otherwise. Please someone tell me if you find a workaround that will make it quiet when just browsing the web or watching a video. Turning down brightness, refresh rate, undervolting, anything please I just want it to be quiiet.
Great review.
Is there room to add extra ssd
I’m looking for a a great gaming computer with a max price around $1800, This computer is one of my final options but it’s very difficult to find the RESPONSE TIME on these gaming laptops. I’m definitely one that notices that type of stuff so I was curious what the response time was for the Razer blade 15- RTX2060 version
How did you get an "Advanced" model? Their site only has this base model for sale. That's common for non-Apple laptops. They advertise high end panels like OLED but try to buy one and you discover it's vaporware.
It's in the selections of GPU's. When you click RTX 2070, for example, it switches to advanced.
I just picked this laptop up from Best Buy a couple days ago. The box says "2060 Max-Q." However, running benchmarks the GPU pulls over 80 watts. There is no way this is a max-q card. It's very strange... even when I check task manager... it just says RTX 2060. I just find it weird the Razer Box says RTX 2060 Max-Q. lol
Is it virtual reality compatible
Why do you do your battery tests at such a low brightness? Doesn't seem very realistic!
Lisa your T-shirt is such a beast🔥💪😎
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
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