This keyboard is great if you want customisable lighting schemes, and the macro functionality but the cons outweigh the pros for me. I bought this about 3 years ago and through that time, the keycaps came out too easily, the plastic is brittle (my spacebar snapped) and my Z button barely works anymore. granted, I didn't take the utmost care when using this keyboard, but really, it's just flashy and gaudy for no reason.
Bottom line, Razer products are overpriced because they're appealing to "gamers" who don't look deeper than the lights and the brand, they're the alienware of pc peripherals. Do your research and you'll save money with a better product.
Recommended from our brands
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Exclusive items from our brands
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Compare with similar items
From the manufacturer
About Razer
For Gamers. By Gamers. It's not just a tagline. It's a mission. It's exactly what drives Razer to create products which constantly tilt the competition in your favour. From behind the drawing board all the way to the tournament stage, each step is controlled by the undeniable desire for all gamers - to always win.
Razer BlackWidow Chroma
Feel The Difference
The Razer BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard was first launched in 2010 and quickly became the most popular and highest selling gaming keyboard worldwide, making its mark as the primary choice for eSports athletes. Four years later, the Razer Mechanical Switch was introduced, giving the Razer BlackWidow an even greater advantage with the world’s first mechanical switch designed from the ground up specifically for gaming. This enabled gamers to take their skill to the next level with more speed and precision than ever before.
- All-new Razer Mechanical Switches
- Greater durability
- 80 million keystroke life span
- Chroma backlighting with 16.8 million customizable color options
- Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
- 5 additional dedicated macro keys
- Razer Synapse enabled
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
Razer Mechanical SwitchesDesigned from the ground up specifically for gaming, the Razer Mechanical Switches have an optimised set of actuation and reset points that improve your gaming performance by giving you speed and responsiveness like never before. |
Higher durabilityNo matter how intense your gaming marathons get, each Razer Mechanical Switch is engineered to withstand up to 60 million keystrokes, so you’ll enjoy the Razer advantage for longer. |
Razer Chroma backlighting with 16.8 million customisable colour optionsThe Razer BlackWidow Chroma features individually programmable backlit keys with 16.8 million colour options, all easily set through Razer Synapse. From preloaded lighting effects for different types of games, to your own custom programmed palette of colours, you can effortlessly enhance your gaming experience in a way that is customised you. |
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
Inter-device colour synchronisationWhether it’s your favourite shade of green or your guild colours, Razer Chroma gives you the freedom to decide. It could be one, three or even thirty-seven colours, with a spectrum of visual effects featuring 16.8 million colours; the possibilities are whatever you can imagine. With inter-device colour synchronisation, your Razer Chroma enabled Razer gaming weapons will always go together. |
Razer Chroma SDKAll Razer Chroma enabled devices come with an open SDK that will allow game developers to take advantage of the multitude of lighting options available for Razer Chroma by integrating these enhanced lighting effects to create in-game lighting alerts or actions per minute lighting features. |
Custom lighting controls via Razer SynapseRazer Synapse is a cutting-edge, intuitive software that functions as the Razer BlackWidow Chroma’s brain. Sync your personal lighting settings – ranging from Spectrum Cycling, Breathing, Custom, Preloaded Templates, Reactive or Wave – automatically with this unified cloud-based configurator. |
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Razer BlackWidow Chroma Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | Razer BlackWidow X Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | |
| Switch Type | Razer Green / Razer Orange | Razer Green | Razer Green / Razer Orange / Cherry MX Blue |
| Lighting | Chroma (RGB) | Chroma (RGB) | Green |
| Construction | Metal top mounting - top cover | Exposed metal top mounting | Metal top mounting - top cover |
| Illumination Style | Contained - Brightest | Exposed - Bright | Contained - Brightest |
| Additional Macro Keys | ✓ | ||
| USB/Audio Pass Through | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cable Type | Multi Cord / Braided | Single Cord / Braided | Multi Cord / Braided |
| Cable Routing | ✓ | ||
| Size | Full Size | Full Size - Smaller Footprint | Full Size |
Customer Questions & Answers
Customer reviews
Top reviews from United Kingdom
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2020
Style Name: Razer Green (Tactile and Clicky)Size Name: RGBVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2017
Style Name: Razer Green (Tactile and Clicky)Size Name: RGB CompactVerified Purchase
Great keyboard
By Ruth Buckley on 29 May 2017
I love it. I have limited space on my desk for a full sized keyboard and I never use the number pad anyway. I'm a big fan of loud clicky sounding keyboards too so it's perfect for me. Good key strike response too.
By Ruth Buckley on 29 May 2017
Images in this review
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2017
Style Name: Razer Green (Tactile and Clicky)Size Name: RGBVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 February 2016
Style Name: Razer Green (Tactile and Clicky)Size Name: RGBVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2016
Style Name: Razer Green (Tactile and Clicky)Size Name: RGBVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2018
Style Name: Razer Green (Tactile and Clicky)Size Name: RGBVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2015
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2016
Style Name: Razer Green (Tactile and Clicky)Size Name: RGBVerified Purchase