The bottom has a new trick, too, a recessed well and two grooves that allow the thick, braided USB cable to be routed to the front or either side. Underneath, the body switches to plastic to house the keyboard’s electronic components. While this is desirable for anyone looking for a little extra desk space, it also makes the keyboard feel more solid and more premium, comparing well to the similar exposed decks of Corsair’s K series boards. The top of the keyboard is one single piece of metal, wrapping around the top edge, across the key area, and down to the tapered bottom lip. Without the bulky, stylized plastic shell on the older models, the newer design feels smaller both vertically and horizontally (macro keys notwithstanding). The most striking change in the BlackWidow X is its exposed metal frame.
In short, despite its lower price, the BlackWidow X series improves upon its progenitor in nearly every way.
On top of all that, at least some models in the X series are offered with Cherry MX Blue switches, a long-time favorite among gamers and typists alike. Even the font on the top of the keys is more conventional, and much more appealing. The X series does away with the five macro keys on the side of the board, but in its place is a more standard key layout, an exposed metal top plate, a smaller, sleeker body, and a cable routing system. It showcases a few improvements over the original design. That change, and the BlackWidow’s somewhat divisive styling, has given competitors a chance to gain on Razer’s dominate position.īut Razer has a response with its new BlackWidow X, a slightly more affordable alternative to the standard BlackWidow. Its reputation took a knock when Razer switched to its own “clone” switches (provided by Chinese manufacturer Kailh), and stopped offering Cherry MX. But the BlackWidow series, Razer’s old go-to, was first introduced in 2010, and it’s showing its age. Razer is often the first brand gamers try when they put a toe in the deep, dark waters of mechanical keyboards.
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