Razer has a great line of keyboards and today they are announcing one called the BlackWidow X line. This line takes those great BlackWidow keyboards, removes the top plate, adds some improvements while making it a more affordable line of BlackWidow keyboards.
Some will come with colored backlit keys akin to the Chroma line while others will be more simplistic in backlighting. For those opting for a Chroma keyboard, there are now some games that support it.
For some of the BlackWidow X keyboards, Razer will offer Cherry MX switches for a limited time, which does carry a small price premium. The Razer switches that come with most of the keyboards are rated at 80 million keystrokes and are of very high quality. I've used one and it's one of the best feeling when typing on a keyboard.
Razer was kind enough to send us one to look at and we'll have a review of the keyboard up in the coming days. If you want to get your hands on one, they are shipping now.
RAZER EXPANDS BLACKWIDOW LINE WITH NEW BUDGET FRIENDLY OPTION
The new Razer BlackWidow X keyboard is a basic minimalist version of the multi-award winning Razer BlackWidow with an exposed military-grade metal top construction and a choice of lower cost Cherry mechanical switches
For Release on March 24, 2016:
IRVINE, Calif. – Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced a new line of mechanical keyboards for gamers, the Razer BlackWidow X series. The new line of keyboards is a pared down minimalist version of the original Razer BlackWidow by removing the protective top cover and exposing the military-grade metal top plate construction that is found inside all current Razer BlackWidow keyboards. The original Razer BlackWidow with the inner metal chassis and additional protective top cover will continue to be sold as a premium model to the Razer BlackWidow X.
The stripped-down, minimalistic design of the Razer BlackWidow X line allows Razer to establish a new, lower price point for premium mechanical keyboards without compromising any of the core features for which the Razer BlackWidow is renowned.
The Razer BlackWidow X series includes models Powered by Razer Chroma™ technology, which unlocks customizable lighting on each key, with 16.8 million colors and a variety of lighting effects. Customized profiles can be created on the Razer Synapse software and shared with millions of other users via the Razer Chroma Workshop. In-game Chroma lighting effects are also integrated into popular game titles, including "Call of Duty®: Black Ops III", "Overwatch", "Blade and Soul" and more.
Razer is also outfitting Razer BlackWidow X models in non-Chroma configurations. The Razer BlackWidow X Ultimate, at $99.99, with dynamic lighting effects, provides gamers a premium mechanical keyboard at a value price point.
The Razer BlackWidow X keyboards feature the multi-award winning Razer™ Mechanical
Switch, the world’s first key switch designed specifically for gaming. With an optimized set of actuation and reset points and increased durability of up to 80 million key strokes, Razer key switches possess almost double the lifespan of other switches on the market today.
Additionally, select models of the Razer BlackWidow and Razer BlackWidow X are now available with classic Cherry MX Blue switches to cater to the traditional mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. Razer BlackWidow keyboards with Cherry switches will be available at a lower price than those with Razer Mechanical Switches and start at the price of $59.99 for the Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition available exclusively via RazerStore
“The Razer BlackWidow X builds on our massive success with gaming keyboards and broadens the choice of keyboard design for gamers,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “By removing the protective top cover and exposing the inner metal top chassis of the current BlackWidow, I’m pleased that we’re able to establish a new low price point for a premium, metal-chassis, mechanical keyboard with the new BlackWidow X.”
Razer BlackWidow X keyboards are shipping now. For more information on pricing and specs of each model, visit razerzone.com or see below.
About the Razer BlackWidow X Chroma
Price:
U.S. $159.99 / EU €189.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – Available Now
Worldwide – Available Now
Layouts – US, UK, French, German, Nordics, Japanese
Product features:
Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
80 million keystroke life span
Chroma customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
Individually backlit keys
Military-grade metal top construction
Razer Synapse enabled
10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option
Cable management routing
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Braided fiber cable
About the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition X Chroma
Price:
U.S. $129.99 / EU €149.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – April 2016
Worldwide – April 2016
Layouts – US
Product features:
Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
80 million keystroke life span
Chroma customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
Individually backlit keys
Compact layout
Military-grade metal top construction
Razer Synapse enabled
10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option
Cable management routing
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Braided fiber cable
About the Razer BlackWidow X Ultimate
Price:
U.S. $99.99 / EU €119.99
Cherry MX Blue Switch: U.S. $89.99 / EU € 109.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – Available Now
Layouts – US
Product features:
Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
80 million keystroke life span
Individually backlit keys with dynamic lighting effects
Military-grade metal top construction
Razer Synapse enabled
10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option
Cable management routing
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Braided fiber cable
RAZER EXPANDS BLACKWIDOW LINE WITH NEW BUDGET FRIENDLY OPTION
The new Razer BlackWidow X keyboard is a basic minimalist version of the multi-award
winning Razer BlackWidow with an exposed military-grade metal top construction and a
choice of lower cost Cherry mechanical switches
For Release on March 24, 2016:
IRVINE, Calif. – Razer™, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today
announced a new line of mechanical keyboards for gamers, the Razer BlackWidow X series.
The new line of keyboards is a pared down minimalist version of the original Razer
BlackWidow by removing the protective top cover and exposing the military-grade metal
top plate construction that is found inside all current Razer BlackWidow keyboards. The
original Razer BlackWidow with the inner metal chassis and additional protective top cover
will continue to be sold as a premium model to the Razer BlackWidow X.
The stripped-down, minimalistic design of the Razer BlackWidow X line allows Razer to
establish a new, lower price point for premium mechanical keyboards without
compromising any of the core features for which the Razer BlackWidow is renowned.
The Razer BlackWidow X series includes models Powered by Razer Chroma™ technology,
which unlocks customizable lighting on each key, with 16.8 million colors and a variety of
lighting effects. Customized profiles can be created on the Razer Synapse software and
shared with millions of other users via the Razer Chroma Workshop. In-game Chroma
lighting effects are also integrated into popular game titles, including "Call of Duty®: Black
Ops III", "Overwatch", "Blade and Soul" and more.
Razer is also outfitting Razer BlackWidow X models in non-Chroma configurations. The Razer
BlackWidow X Ultimate, at $99.99, with dynamic lighting effects, provides gamers a
premium mechanical keyboard at a value price point.
The Razer BlackWidow X keyboards feature the multi-award winning Razer™ Mechanical
Switch, the world’s first key switch designed specifically for gaming. With an optimized set
of actuation and reset points and increased durability of up to 80 million key strokes, Razer
key switches possess almost double the lifespan of other switches on the market today.
Additionally, select models of the Razer BlackWidow and Razer BlackWidow X are now
available with classic Cherry MX Blue switches to cater to the traditional mechanical
keyboard enthusiasts. Razer BlackWidow keyboards with Cherry switches will be available at
a lower price than those with Razer Mechanical Switches and start at the price of $59.99 for
the Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition available exclusively via RazerStore
“The Razer BlackWidow X builds on our massive success with gaming keyboards and
broadens the choice of keyboard design for gamers,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder
and CEO. “By removing the protective top cover and exposing the inner metal top chassis of
the current BlackWidow, I’m pleased that we’re able to establish a new low price point for a
premium, metal-chassis, mechanical keyboard with the new BlackWidow X.”
Razer BlackWidow X keyboards are shipping now. For more information on pricing and
specs of each model, visit razerzone.com or see below.
About the Razer BlackWidow X Chroma
Price:
U.S. $159.99 / EU €189.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – Available Now
Worldwide – Available Now
Layouts – US, UK, French, German, Nordics, Japanese
Product features:
Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
80 million keystroke life span
Chroma customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
Individually backlit keys
Military-grade metal top construction
Razer Synapse enabled
10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option
Cable management routing
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Braided fiber cable
Video:
Razer BlackWidow X Chroma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meuN_rncjlk
Razer Mechanical Switches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC93-h3nprs
Images:
For digital screens (websites, mobile, social media)
Razer BlackWidow X Chroma .PNG
For print (magazines, posters, brochures)
Razer BlackWidow X Chroma .TIFF Black background
Razer BlackWidow X Chroma - .TIFF White background
About the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition X Chroma
Price:
U.S. $129.99 / EU €149.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – April 2016
Worldwide – April 2016
Layouts – US
Product features:
Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
80 million keystroke life span
Chroma customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
Individually backlit keys
Compact layout
Military-grade metal top construction
Razer Synapse enabled
10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option
Cable management routing
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Braided fiber cable
Images:
For digital screens (websites, mobile, social media)
Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition Chroma .PNG
For print (magazines, posters, brochures)
Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition Chroma - .TIFF Black background
Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition Chroma - .TIFF White background
About the Razer BlackWidow X Ultimate
Price:
U.S. $99.99 / EU €119.99
Cherry MX Blue Switch: U.S. $89.99 / EU € 109.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – Available Now
Layouts – US
Product features:
Razer™ Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
80 million keystroke life span
Individually backlit keys with dynamic lighting effects
Military-grade metal top construction
Razer Synapse enabled
10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option
Cable management routing
1000 Hz Ultrapolling
Braided fiber cable
