Goodbye MacBook - Razer Blade Stealth 2020 

The irony of saying "I can't justify spending that much money on a laptop that is good but not as powerful as it could be" when the basis of the discussion was switching from Macbook to a Windows Laptop

-Likes Matte Black Macs -Like Black -Use Windows as Light Mode

Austin is turning into his dad.

Most people seem to like the Razer Blade Stealth, and I think its mostly because of the design (you can bring this into an office without looking like a gamer) but for me its not just the price, but the fact that the thermal issues haven't been addressed yet. **Read more if u want to hear my Razer Shop Story** You don't have to trust me on this, but i once went to a Razer Shop and I was abt to purchase a Blade when the sales person recommended that i purchase a laptop cooler with it as well, as he told me the laptop would've thermal issues without it, he pointed to the blades currently on display and said these have been running all day for the past week, notice how the keyboard has swollen up (imagine a little hill formed from your laptop chassis causing half the keyboard to point upwards.) this was due to thermal issues causing the battery to swell up and that's whats gonna happen in the long run if u don't purchase a laptop cooler\. As soon as i heard that, i was like nope, I ain't purchasing a blade after all. In my mind, a laptop unable to regulate its own thermals is like a full grown adult unable to regulate his own piss. If laptop can't handle such powerful hardware, then don't put such powerful hardware into it! OR just redesign the chassis! That's just poor engineering in my opinion. The laptop cooler isn't a solution, its just a band-aid on a flaw. **Anyway Rant over, continue on with ur day!**

"Hey Guys, this is Austin" turned into "Hello and welcome!"

These argument are like the voices in my head when I'm buying things

Day 3 of petitioning for Austin to bring back “Hey guys, this is Austin”

The mustache is back. Never thought I would see the day

"Level of quality" didnt all ltt ones broke down very fast

“4K is useless on a 14” screen” But somehow, 850p on a 6.1” screen is the end of the world..

The angle of Austin's microphone really grinds my gears!

Matt: Stable, Clear Audio Austin: Hello and welcome welcome welcome welcome.....

This laptop: **exists** G14: I'm boutta end this mans whole CAREER

Ugh.. That 13" screen looks tiny... 16x9 screens need to die.

As a kid I took a typing course on a typewriter. You were taught to use the left shift. So yeah. You can literally remove the right shift for me, and I wouldn't notice :D. Funny by the way, no matter how nice they make a laptop, I couldn't live with iOS. I'm like a reverse Matt.

Its called the Razer Blade because it shreds your wallet to bits

Except that part where Linus got his entire team Razers a few years back, and over 50% of them needed RMAd in less than a year, and then some more than once... If they've improved long term durability since then, great. Nowhere to go but up.

they finally listened to dave2d on the shift key issue lol

Just FYI, Austin, if you point that microphone towards your mouth a little bit more, you get a little less reverb from your room

Why does everyone always talk about "bringing laptops to meetings" as a benchmark for looks. Who's bringing their personal gaming laptops into work? Everywhere I've worked that needed a laptop has always issued one to the employees... I don't understand why reviewers still say this. What's the last meeting any of these reviewers have gone to where anyone cares what their laptop looks like?

Oh not only linus is getting a beard

What I just don’t get is why get a stealth when you could get a razer 15

But does it have “blast processing” ?

Razer laptops are cool but they're so over priced. Way more expensive than the MacBook Pro.

Razer "Quality"... I've heard so many horror stories about Razer laptops, I honestly would never even consider buying one. Even if they have fixed the battery problems and terrible overheating in previous models, I would still probably never trust them with my money.

I purchased the Razer Blade Stealth that was available back in January. I didn't realize these were two different models. From what I can tell is the "1650 max-q" vs "1650ti" are these different? I switched over from a Macbook Pro 13 inch. I'm heavily involved in the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods), but the switch was pretty easy. The build quality, compactness, and performance justified the price for me. I wanted an ultraportable that was capable of gaming (Mostly CoD).

Imagine saying you don’t wanna laptop that looks like a gaming laptop and then buying a razor blade with a bright green razor logo on the back in RGB lighting keyboard with green USB ports lol

My Wallet=🔥

Your Intel cpu optimized programs won't run as well and egpu support is non existent. Idk if you guys left that out on purpose, but it's not as simple as amd giving the same/more specs for less money. By the way I'm not against amd CPUs at all. It's just not fair to say it's "more powerful" and other things without mentioning the pros of having an Intel cpu. Buyers might be mislead and personally I almost was.

Austin and matt : switching mac to windows to mac to windows to mac Me : can't switch from android 4.1

If the stealth had a 1660ti or a 2060 more people would jump on bord but with a 1650ti ,Asus has a huge edge over it

I’ve looked at the razed product and they don’t look like they are made out of aluminum. They have a very plastic look to them. At least to my eyes and feel. The only laptop that has a very premium feelings are MacBooks.

Am I the only one who thinks that this is has become Austin Evans 2?

dang, I'm deep in the apple ecosystem... but it's laptops like this that'll pull me out. I'll re-assess in a few years. I like quality built ultrabooks that can game a bit on the side.

>Razer inb4 breaks clamorously like every other razer laptop before it EDIT: 6:19 people buy razer because... build quality O.o???

Surface Laptop 3 and Dell XPS also have great build quality

The difference of sound between the 2 is annoying ... either you have an echo or you don’t...period

Same. Hardcore mac user since 2007. Blade or zephyrus duo will finally make me switch back.

Any words on the display quality between the razer and the asus. I currently use the late 2018 Blade 15 - with 8750 + 1070 with the fullhd 144hz display and the screen is absolute superb in terms is colors accuracy. I mostly do photo editing rather than games so this is a pretty important aspect for me and Razer is the only machine that looks "mac-ish" in terms of build and aesthetics. No issues with the machine so far, I love it ( apart from the Shift key thing 😁😁 )

Last time I was this early was 15 min ago on RLL's video

Buying anything with Intel CPU is simply a stupid idea. Current AMD CPUs are so much better and the only reason you don't have an option to buy it is because Intel is filthy rich and it is bribing OEMs not to use them.

for me its all about waiting for the razer stealth to go on a really good sale wether it is open box at best buy or cyber monday 500 off shop smarter not harder on your wallet

I’m glad Matt is happy with the laptop and at the end of the day that’s all that really matter. However to me Razer as a brand is worse than Apple when it comes to useless price markups just for their logo. At least Apple has second-to-none tech support, excellent build quality, and offer an OS which is tailored specifically to maximize the performance of their devices. Meanwhile Razer literally just has a keyboard that changes colors. Not to mention everything Apple is actually good at Razer fails miserably at. Tech support from them is just a generic hotline, their laptops have infamously horrible build-quality/durability, and it’s priced terribly when you can get various other Windows laptops with better specs for cheaper.

My prior opinion of Razer is that the build quality has always been very nice - but that's the concept - make a nice thin box, but **** up-gradabilty, thermals and forego a rational considered layout of components. Just cram it in the nice boutique box. Razer is like looking at an impressively tidied room, only to discover your kid has just thrown everything under the bed.

This is the problem with big tech reviewing channels. They have enough play money to own an iPad Pro and the new Razer Blade stealth to compare minute differences and get accustomed to which would be better. I get that’s the purpose of the channel, but for 99% off the population it’s an either/or situation. Most people can barely afford to get one of them, let alone both....

will you like if i say i love the vids? If yes, i love them JK i really do love them

Thunderbolt 3 is the main selling point. I was using a budget PC from ~2009, I picked up a 2019 RB15 and a TB3 dock to replace it. I can play games when at home but still have something powerful for traveling. It's def pricey, but for me it was worth it.

So i bought a Late 2019 Stealth and the G14. The G14 keyboard lighting is so BAD that the only way to actually see the keys is to turn it off, plus although the fans on the G14 are fairly quite they were always on. Even after disabling boost and creating a new power profile. But I cannot say enough about how BAD the keyboard lighting is, the light bleed around the keys is brighter than the actual light that should be illuminating the key itself. Plus check out Reddit for all the issues that are being reported by customers, if you have a high tech level and lots of patience then take a look at the G14 otherwise i would wait on next year for ASUS to work out all the issues with the AMD integrated graphics and the NVidia dedicated GPU. And to fix that horrid keyboard. Or go with the Grey! My local BestBuy will have an openbox one for sale in about an hour.

1650ti??? U mean 1650super right?

Great video fellas 👍. Great balance of information and opinion. I'm leaning towards the stealth, don't like the green USB ports but other than that it looks perfect IMO.

Reliabilty is a joke. And so is the customer service. I bought a razer blade pro 17 at the end of December last year. It broke down at the beginning of February. Stopped charging. They have decided I’m gonna get a new one in 2 weeks or so. Still hasn’t got one almost 3 months in.

Big RIP to whoever buys a Razer blade stealth over the ASUS g14. Save $350 and get double the cores and storage.

i love PC

I wish this wasn’t the only laptop that has both usb-c charging on either side AND usb-a ports. All the other double sided usb-c charging laptops that I’m aware of (XPS 13/15/17 and high end MacBook pros) have gotten rid of their usb-a ports.

I bought a blade stealth in early 2020 and where I went back to uni I always get people asking questions about it and asking about it, it’s such a beautiful laptop

If austin says hey guys this is austin again i am sure corona would be cured

Can you confirm they are not using bad quality BYD battery anymore? I have my 2018 battery changed twice.

Build quality? Razer? My blade 14 set itself on fire. Quality and razer dont belong in the same damn sentence.

What do you guys think about the new xbox cyberpunk edition controller???

Razer laptops will always be on top for quality and design IMO. I transitioned over from a Mac to razer because of the design and it was cheaper than a MacBook. I actually saved 800 dollars on my 17 inch pro from the windows store ☺️ that came stacked with a 2080 card. I highly recommend a razer laptop. Yes you will pay a little more but quality will always take my money.

These are the exact two options (Stealth vs Zephyrus G14) that I'm currently weighing out. Thanks for putting the comparison in this!

Are the reliability issues fixed though? All these content creators make super short reviews of these laptops when in reality these Razer laptops have had a massive history of reliability issues. I bought a 2019 Razer blade 15 and it had really bad overheating issues out of the box. Luckily I was able to return it to Best Buy. If you buy one of these laptops I highly recommend getting a extended warranty from a store like Best Buy or Microsoft because if something does go wrong you’ll be happy you had the warranty.

Goodbye Razer blade - old as fuck thinkpad with arch linux

how bad is ghosting in the 120Hz screen compared to the old 60Hz?

I have never heard of a longtime mac user who has never switched due to lack of hardware. I use macos instead of windows because it’s much cleaner and more secure

I’m an Apple guy, but the only windows laptop I’d ever switch to would have to be the dell XPS series. Something like the XPS 15.

6:09 I would never want to bring that logo to a meeting too.

Yeah goodbye macbook Also goodbye to 1 of my kidneys too

Imagine caring what your coworkers thought about the laptop you brought to a meeting. Hardcore Apple users are so insecure lol.

First computer, Mac SE/30. Twentysomthing years later of supporting Windows systems - sick of Windows on any system. Have no need for touch screen, I clean my screen enough and Apple track pads are so good, what’s the point.

The thing that no one takes into consideration that I do when it comes to screen resolution and DPI is not the cripyness factor or good graphics, it's the ability to fit more legible text on screen that I love. I'm coming from a programming background on this and the higher the resolution, the more I can fit source files in my editor on a single screen and feel like I'm not losing much from my leaving my triple monitor setup to a single 13 inch screen, and while I could go for a larger screen I prefer portability and battery life in a laptop.

It's a 13" laptop that is stylish and can game. No brainer, to be honest. This or the Asus will do the job.

Is it worth updating from 1650 to 1650 TI? It's like a $400 difference in Canada.

Thanks guys! Kept finding myself agreeing with Matt's opinions. Especially having a gaming laptop that doesn't look like a gaming laptop.

I really dont understand, they keep whining about fingerprints showing on a laptop. But then they whine when it doesn't have a touch screen. Dont touch your display, its BS having a touch display on a laptop

I have both the razer stealth and the G14, I bought the G14 to test for fun because I thought there's no way I'd replace my stealth, but after buying it I am actually debating selling my stealth. The thing about the stealth vs the G14 is that what makes the stealth special in my eyes, is only the build quality. Razer build quality in the laptop is like the MacBook of windows. However the thing is the G14 build quality is also very good, maybe not to the extent of the stealth, but I never feel like I am holding a downgrade, which I do feel while holding other laptops. What really sold me on the G14 is the 76 whr battery, on a chassis that is not much bigger than the stealth. Add to the fact that the G14 has a very efficient chip as well, which means that I am getting 3-4 hours more real life battery than my stealth. On top of that, the G14 is a vastly more powerful laptop, almost 50% better performance all around, means that the G14 can actually act as a desktop replacement in a 14inch form factor. Something that the stealth can not really do unless you plug into a graphic card extension. The only downside with the stealth is that there is no webcam, which Idk why they didn't put in, even a webcam in a shitty position is better than no webcam at all.

I have a question , would you say this would be a good choice for writers to pick since i know its already great for editing and i dont mind the gaming and the screen i okay for me so it can be portable but is it good for writing novels and what not?

Razer Blade has superior build quality and feels. My girlfriend has Stealth and I use it all the time to play overwatch. Superb quality

They still use heat pipes put in a vapor chamber, and im pretty sure that they could put like a 1660 ti or even a 2060 or 2070 in.

I love 4k and have been using it for years on my desktops, but completly agree that for a laptop it's uneeded.

The only thing I dont like about the new blade stealth is actually the new GPU upgrade...cpu upgrade is nice, but if you are going to game on it, I would rather use an eGPU and benefit from a stealth model without a GPU and a bigger battery for when I'm on the go, or buy a blade15... having an ultrabook with a GPU that eats all your battery time is opposit of what you normally want from an ultrabook. I have the stealth 2017 + aorus 1080 eGPU and when paired with an external display I find its a perfect fit for home gaming + school laptop set up. I can run all new AAA games at 1080p easily.

Thank you for doing a video on these two laptops! Ive been looking at both of them online and I wasn’t too sure on which i should pick

Anodizing doesn't cost shit to do. Whatever Razer told you to justify a premium for anodizing is BS.

*HELP!* I wanted a light 13' formfactor such as the HP Spectre X360 - Yet, realized Davinci Resolve needs a dedicated GPU [that the X360 lacks]. Problem with the Razer Blade [to consider it as an alternative] is: *1. How bulky/ heavy is it's charger? It probably won't be fun to travel with abroad huh? [the X360's is tiny]* *2. Owning a few Razer mice which fail each 3 years- I wonder how long this laptop stays alive without coil whines/ other malfunctions [my previous X360 lasted 5 years].* Any thoughts?

My opinion here 1440p is the best Res for a laptop

I have razer blade stealth MX150. Still really happy with my decision over this laptop.

Great video, thanks guys. I wanted to add that you could still use 25W on the late 2019 model if you aren’t using the 1650.

the fact that he's embraced he's diet logic by have the two logic albums in the background is a dub lmao

Say hey this is Austin

Get some sound foam Austin, that echo lol, and I see that logic album 👀

Subscribed.Good luck with your channel.

Hey guys this is Austin’s reverb

Got my first Blade 15 and it's beyond amazing, that build is not joke man.

I've used the 2016 Razerblade 14. Unfortunately, the build quality of the laptops isn't great, and they fall apart over time :( I assume it's improved over the years tho

it's all about how much value you give to the premium feeling, that's all and it's completely personal. wtf this Austin. Never seen him doing the same thing to MacBooks

This is mat

Does the 120hz have faster response times? The previous razerblade was bad where you can notice ghosting. That was a deal breaker.

In my opinion they should make a razer stealth base and a razer stealth advance for people who still don’t want to spend 1500$ plus just to have a 13 inch razer stealth

I disagree about the screen and resolution. I switched from a window laptop with 1080p screen to MacBook retina display. Boi, I ain't going back to lower-res screen even when I switch to window back. The problem right now is Window laptop with a beautiful high res display (4k oled) eats too much juice. I would wait for miniLED 4k window laptop with 100wh battery to switch back from Mac. Hopefully, Lenovo thinkpad X1 Extreme series would have such spec. I sure love thinkpad keyboard and build quality.

Yeah I'm absolutely in love with my Blade Stealth 13 Mercury Edition 😬