TechRadar Verdict
The Razer Edge is an Android-based gaming handheld thats really quite tough to recommend.
TheRazerEdge is a mobile gaming handheld with some rather fantastic qualities.
Bundled with theRazer Kishi V2 Promobile controller, it upholds Razers reputation for supreme build quality.
Its certainly not cheap, though, and this price tag brings the Razer Edges value proposition into question.
Overall performance is pretty standard for a contemporary mobile gear.
Theres no getting around the fact that the Razer Edge is an extremely expensive bit of kit.
Design and features
The Razer Edge tablet itself is quite brilliant.
Its compact 6.8-inch screen size is perfect for portable play and is comparable to theNintendo Switch OLEDs 7-inch display.
As is usually the case with Razer products, Im also really impressed with the build quality.
The Razer Kishi V2 Pro controller, Id argue, is even more impressive than the tablet itself.
A few shortcut buttons on the controller are a welcome quality-of-life touch, too.
My favorite feature the Razer Edge brings to the table is its virtual controller option.
Togglable on a per-app basis, it allows you to assign button and analog stick inputs to on-screen controls.
That, and it meant I was leaving far fewer fingerprints on the Edges lovely display.
Performance and battery life
The Razer Edges gaming performance isnt quite state-of-the-art in the mobile space.
Thats not to say the performance is terrible, or that it struggles, though.
Cloud gaming performance is about on par with that of mySamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra.
The Edge connected to cloud-based titles quickly, but ultimately offered a pretty subpar experience.
On-board audio performance is quite strong, too.
The Edge has a set of rear-firing speakers built into the tablet.
The Razer Edge does disappoint when it comes to battery life, however.
Charging from empty to full, via USB-C, will take approximately two hours.
PS Remote Play is also supported, but it wasnt installed by default.
Thankfully, its easy to add by downloading from theGoogle Play Store.
Nexus is a nicely laid-out app, but I did run into one major problem with it.
Occasionally, the app elected to not recognize the Kishi V2 Pros inputs, even after rebooting.
This left me to reach over and use the touchscreen instead, which was a mild annoyance.
