Mechanical keyboards are good for more than just typing, and Razer has proven that with the Black Widow Ultimate. This keyboard offers plenty of features and lots of customizability.

Powerful customization and a solid feature set make this keyboard attractive

This keyboard is limited to 6KRO and only comes with Cherry MX Blue switches

Razer is always looking to redefine their products with new features. They've taken some of their previous popular products, made some improvements, and produced a better product than what they had.

Razer, long known for its high-end gaming mice, has had sort of a slow start when it comes to gaming keyboards. Its offerings haven't been bad, but the company hasn't had a must-have product yet. The BlackWidow is Razer's first.

Great key mechanisms; strong build; just the right number of features

Attracts fingerprints; noisy; doesn't offer many more features than $50-cheaper basic model

KitGuru says: Without doubt the best featured mechanical keyboard we've seen to date!

Mechanical Switches; Impressive Build Quality; LED-Backlighting; Macro Buttons; Configuration Utility

Lack of dedicated multimedia buttons

This keyboard is amazing, the tactile function makes it a must buy! As soon as I plugged it in and played BF3 I could feel and see the movement happening so fast compared to my ordinarily Microsoft keyboard.

The BlackWidow is a splendid spiritual successor to the many other keyboards I've owned throughout the years. Out of over a dozen that I've had the pleasure of using since the young age of 8, this mechanical jewel easily holds the most respect within my heart.

On the right hand side of the keyboard, just to left of where you'd traditionally hold your mouse (right-handed,) you'll find a USB slot and audio connections. A lot of keyboards we use put the USB connection at the top of keyboard, but with it at the side you don't have cables dragging across your...

Overall an excellent keyboard but the placement of the Macro keyboard needs to be worked out. Rest of them are minor cons that you could adjust, the rest are more or less depending on your preference. Razer should provide an offline version of its Synapse.

Razer Green Switches excellent for typing and gaming purposes for those who enjoy the click sound; Matte finish layout; illumination controls; Rubberised coating on the keyboard and keys; ‘On-the-Fly' Macro Recording; ‘Gamer Mode' to disable Windows button; Multimedia and Sleep functions; Macro...

Missing Details on the packaging: Warranty Period and Rev/Version (2014; Requires more space between the macro and right side keys; Scroll/Num/Caps Lock; Gamer Mode and Macro LED indicator looked ‘washed out; No offline function in Synapse; Alternate keystrokes are not illuminated; The ‘Switch all...

If you've been using computers or gaming for any amount of time, you've probably at one time spilled coffee, pop, or water on your keyboard. Usually, that spells disaster for your peripheral which, depending on how into gaming you are, can be expensive to replace.

The keyboard connects to your computer with two USB connections on the end of the multiuse cable that is a little over six feet and braided. One USB connection is for the keyboard and backlighting while the other is for a USB connection on the side of the keyboard which is a handy pass-through USB...