Razer BlackWidow X Chroma Review

*Razer BlackWidow X Chroma

Leaves its full metal jacket at home

Interface: Wired | Keyboard backlighting: Wired | Programmable keys: Yes

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+ Solid construction

 +  Razer Green switches

 + Custom RBG lighting profiles

  -  Too minimal for some

The Razer BlackWidow X is a stripped down version of the original BlackWidow. It removes the protective top plate to expose the aluminium chassis underneath, and we'd argue that it looks all the better for it. It's a heavy-duty unit that houses Razer's own Green or Orange (silent) switches under the keycaps. They feel a little like Cherry's MX Blues to type on and can display 16.8 million colors for lighting, which is fully customizable using Razer's Synapse software. Being a Chroma keyboard, you can download different developer-submitted profiles to control the RGB backlighting, with Blizzard's Overwatch profile being one of the latest and most impressive.