Razer Blackwidow Ultimate - Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Fully Programmable - Tactile & Clicky Green Switches

I ordered the clicky style of this keyboard, and so far I really like it. It has a nice solid build with a good heft to it, and it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. The buttons are easier to press than the buttons on my Unicomp keyboard were, but that doesn't mean there's no tactile feedback. Quite the contrary! You can definitely feel these keys responding to your touch on the way down and on the way back up. You can also feel the actuation point. The keys make a very satisfying clicking sound (for those of us who like that sort of thing) that I'd say is a bit louder and higher pitched than the clicks of an IBM model M. If I had to choose one word to sum up how these keys feel, I'd say snappy. As to the design, the keys are layered in tiers the same way an IBM model M or Unicomp keyboard is (rather than flat like some modern keyboards), are concave like those in an IBM model M or Unicomp keyboard, are smaller and closer together than those in an IBM modem M or a Unicomp, but I'd say the spacing between them is about the same. If you're switching from one of those to this there will be a slight adjustment period, but it shouldn't take you long to feel at home with this keyboard. The F and J keys have the familiar ridge on them to let you know you're on those keys without looking, and all of the keys have a smooth finish. The keyboard also only comes in black. For those of us who have been using white or grey keyboards for years, it will take a bit of getting used to, and you'll either need to use the backlighting provided by the keyboard or turn on the lights in the room earlier than you would have with the lighter keyboard if you look at your keys as you type (I don't, generally, but do when going for rarely used keys like some of the numbers or symbols). I'm using this keyboard on a GNU/Linux machine, and I'd read all over the place that you can't run the Razer Synapse software on GNU/Linux, and you do need that software to configure the lighting effects. Since I have a Windows computer for work, I hooked the keyboard up to that, downloaded and installed the software, and configured the lighting to just be static (it came with the breathing effect enabled by default). Once I had that configured in Windows, I plugged the keyboard into my GNU/LInux machine and can brighten, dim, and turn off the lights with the Fn and F11 or Fn and F12 keys whenever I like. I didn't try creating more than one lighting profile, but if I do, I'll update this review so others will know if you can access multiple profiles in GNU/Linux. There are a couple of things about this keyboard that are strange. First, all of the letters on the keys are upper case except for the r, which is lower case. Second, the text on the number and symbol keys is transposed when compared with almost any other keyboard out there (example: the 9 key has a 9 on top and a ( on the bottom instead of the other way around). When the keyboard has its backlighting turned on, only the top text is lit, and you won't be able to see the bottom text and will need to have memorized it. Note that the number and symbol keys behave just like the keys on any other keyboard - it's just the text on the keys that's different. If Razer ends up offering standard replacement keys (with all upper case letters and with the text on the number and symbol keys like all other keyboards I've ever seen) and if all of the text on the number and symbol keys lights up instead of just the top row, I'd instantly buy them. Meanwhile, that bit of strangeness isn't enough to make me regret having gotten this keyboard or convince me to look around for another one. I love how this keyboard feels, responds, and behaves. I'm relishing every moment I spend using it, and I look forward to pounding away on it for years to come.

After just looking at it for more than a month, I have finally decided to get it--the Razer Black Widow Chroma Overwatch keyboard. Yes, it is expensive, but ever since I first saw it, it has become my dream keyboard. I wanted it, and now I have it. Overall I am satisfied with it. You do get what you pay for, and even with its hefty price it has all been worth it. Just like the Black Widow Ultimate 2016, which was my first Razer keyboard, the Overwatch edition is a joy to type with. They keys are easy to type on and much lighter than the previous mechanical keyboard that I had, the Dragonwar Atomos. I liked the Atomos, but I simply love the Razer Overwatch edition keyboard. It is a dream keyboard, meant so much to show off as much as to type on. I am not much of a keyboard user when it comes to gaming, but then I type a lot due to my home-based job, and I have found out that mechanical keyboards in general are much better to use than membrane keyboards. Razer's mechanical keyboards in particular are great to use. The Razer Green switch is easy to press, and even more so that you can hear each key press very well. It might be loud for some, but it isn't really that loud as compared to a typewriter. Now that can be very loud. But the Razer Green keys just have that loudness that's enough for the ears. At least for me it isn't really that bothersome. One thing that might be inconvenient for some about the Overwatch keyboard is that the Overwatch logo on the top right can only be turned on and off through Synapse, and not through pressing a key. Why Razer didn't have the logo included in having the lights dimmed/off and on though FN+F11/FN+12 I am not sure, but IMO Razer should have included it, or else have the logo turned on and off through FN+F8, since the F8 key isn't assigned an FN function. Another little detail is that the Overwatch logo can't have its light change color like most of the other lights on the keyboard, which might disappoint some people. Those are just minor things but aren't really deal breakers. Another thing to note is that aside from having no macro keys, the Overwatrch edition keyboard doesn't have USB pass through, so it doesn't have a USB port nor even mic and headset ports on it, so people who are used to the regular Chroma keyboard might be surprised by this. One could say that the Overwatch edition is a mix of the Chroma and the X Chroma keyboards. It might be that the Overwatch edition is a preview of what the next iteration of the Black Widow Chroma would be, but then that is just a speculation for now. So overall, the Razer Black Widow Chroma Overwatch edition keyboard has been a satisfying purchase for me. I am very much pleased by it, and would be my main keyboard. Next in line would be the Razer Deathadder Overwatch edition mouse, just to have an Overwatch-themed PC. I am still thinking of getting the Razer Man O'War Overwatch headset, to truly complete the whole set. Most probably I would also get them as well.

Review for the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2016 Awesome mechanical keyboard. Green is my absolute favorite color and Razer has that part down. The keyboard feels good to type on, and I love the green. The clickity clack and keys are softer than my Das Keyboard, but still provides adequate haptic feedback and both feel good to type on, I don't really prefer one over the other, they are both much much better than a non-mechanical keyboard. Pros- Green color looks sharp and can be adjusted for brightness as well as different settings, light up only certain keys etc. I like the starlight mode that slowly lights up random keys. By logging into the Razer synapse app your keyboard settings get stored on their servers so you can restore them on any computer you use your keyboard on. Good haptics. Cons- You have to login to the Razer synapse to change settings on the keyboard, it would have been nice to store or change settings locally. some people may consider the green only a con, if green isn't your color you'll want to go with the chroma. Did I mention I really like the green?

Was confused between this and the Corsair. But the day it arrived, I knew that it was the ultimate choice. It is choice, it is perfection. Clicky(somewhat noisy) and superfast. The import did take somewhat like 10 days and it was worth the wait. The lighting is amazing.. the usb 3.0 port is very fast and headfone slot works perfectly as expected. The only cons are 1. The keyboard is pretty heavy and 2. Everytime i checked the macro, several keys stopped responding even after i turn off macro function, and stays like that until i restart the software. Giving it 5 star as it is worth the money and a perfect gaming partner with some pretty good looks.

Great quality keyboard, lighting intensity is adjustable with hundreds of lighting animations available on razer synapse software. I use this product daily and am completely satisfied with my purchase. Would recommend !

I'm not an expert with mechanical keyboard but I'm really satisfied with this one. The sound is not too loud for me, the feel is really nice and the color is bright. I love that you can change the patterns of the light.

Good ractile feedback on the keys but some of the fonts used onn the keys are a bit strange and require getting use to. The driver updates sometimes messes with my raid system built into the Asus mother board. There is a conflict in the software that hasn't been diagnosed.

Great keyboard. Very responsive, tactile feel. Really happy with purchase. This was for my uncle who didn't need the macro keys, so it was perfect for him. I have the 2014 version myself.