NOVEMBER 2019 • TECH ADVISOR 15REVIEWgaming headset, but the quality of the speakers is
surprisingly good with very little distortion at high
volumes, even during intense gunfights, and there’s
noticeable stereo separation, so you can get a bit of
an idea of where the sound of footsteps is coming from.Battery life
It’s no secret that gaming laptops aren’t great in the
battery department, often offering no more than a
couple of hours of battery – and that’s when you’re
not gaming. After all, most gamers would prefer more
powerful internals over long battery life as most of the
time, the laptop will be used plugged into the mains.
The Razer Blade Pro 17 has a smaller battery than
the standard Blade 15, offering a 70.5Wh version
compared to the 80Wh model of the high-end Blade- It’s still a decent battery compared to the likes of
Alienware Area-51m, but you won’t be getting all-day
You can increase
the battery life by
dropping the 144Hz
refresh rate to 60HzNOVEMBER 2019 • TECH ADVISOR 15REVIEWgaming headset, but the quality of the speakers is
surprisingly good with very little distortion at high
volumes, even during intense gunfights, and there’s
noticeablestereoseparation,soyoucangeta bitof
anidea of where the sound of footsteps is coming from.Battery life
It’s no secret that gaming laptops aren’t great in the
battery department, often offering no more than a
couple of hours of battery – and that’s when you’re
not gaming. After all, most gamers would prefer more
powerful internals over long battery life as most of the
time, the laptop will be used plugged into the mains.
The Razer Blade Pro 17 has a smaller battery than
the standard Blade 15, offering a 70.5Wh version
compared to the 80Wh model of the high-end Blade- It’s still a decent battery compared to the likes of
Alienware Area-51m, but you won’t be getting all-day
You can increase
the battery life by
dropping the 144Hz
refresh rate to 60Hz