![]() The STRAFE RGB retails for about $20 less, and comes with a detachable wrist-rest, keycap puller, Cherry MX switches, a cooler case, and gaming keys. Overall, the BlackWidow Chroma is a pretty awesome gaming keyboard. Obviously, this must not happen often for me as it didn’t slow down my typing at all. The only issue I saw with the switches is if you hit one of the extreme corners of the key instead of center, it does have a gritty feel to the keystroke and it doesn’t return as fast as a normal press. Some users have reported issues with keys slightly sticking and not returning promptly, or developing a creaky sound over time. In the typing test below, you can see I actually set a new personal record on this keyboard – 98 WPM! I’d say the Blues on my Das Keyboard 4 have a slightly sharper “click” sound and a bigger tactile bump, but the Razer switches feel plenty lively. In the real world, this probably isn’t going to make much a difference in your reaction time. The switches are dubbed “the first mechanical switch designed for gaming”, due to the actuation distance being. Razer’s new mechanical switch is a collaboration between Razer and Kailh. It’s hard to capture the lighting effects in a still image, so check out the video below! Razer Clicky Mechanical Switches ![]() It’s safe to say that this is the ultimate mechanical keyboard for its backlighting features. You can’t change the brightness or color of them, but that’s par for the course with backlit mechanical keyboards. They’re behind a kind of smoked plastic, so they’re very subtle and non-distracting. One thing I think Razer really did right is the status lights in the upper-right hand of the keyboard. The spacebar also has no LED light, but the Razer logo (pictured) at the bottom of the keyboard does. I checked online and found this is by design. Oddly, the “Fn” key has no LED sight built into it. The backplate is painted white to reflect the most light. With the Corsair STRAFE, we saw the LEDs were actually under the switch casing. The LED lights are top-mounted on the switch. The use the same stem shape as Cherry MX switches, so any custom keycaps that fit Cherry MX switches will fit these as well. Here’s a look under the keycap at these Razer switches. The case is plastic, the top feels rubberized. Here’s another view from the other side of the keyboard. Not the most optimal design as this is going to require that your mouse not get too close if anything is plugged in there. The plugs are on the right side of the keyboard. One for the actual keyboard, one for the USB pass-through, and mic/audio plugs. Here’s a look at all the different plugs you’ll need to use to get all the features out of this keyboard. No software is included, but you need to download the Razer Synapse program (which requires a Razer account to use) to access the advanced lighting effects. The inside flap of the packet says, “Welcome to the cult of Razer”… riiiight. Inside the information packet is a couple of stickers, keyboard guide, and some marketing material. No keycap puller like we see with many other brands. Just the keyboard and a packet of information. Here’s the BlackWidow with all included components. Not the most sanitary idea, but I don’t mind. The arrow keys are also exposed for people to test how the switches feel. The Razer BlackWidow Chroma comes is some loud packaging displaying its benefits. Check Price Razer BlackWidow Chroma Unboxing
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