BlackWidow Chroma vs MX Board 6.0
BlackWidow Chroma
2014 · $99.99 today
7649
MX Board 6.0
2016 · $159 today
7049
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why BlackWidow Chroma is better
- Weight: 1360g vs 990g(37% more)
Why MX Board 6.0 is better
- Actuation Point: 1.2mm vs 1.9mm(58% less)
- Actuation Force: 45g vs 50g(11% less)
Verdict
MX Board 6.0 leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | BlackWidow Chroma | MX Board 6.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Switches | ||
| Switch Type | Razer Green (Cherry-clone) | Cherry MX Speed Silver |
| Actuation Force | 50g | 45g● |
| Actuation Point | 1.9mm | 1.2mm● |
| Hot-Swappable | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Frame Material | Plastic | Brushed aluminum |
| Weight | 1360g● | 990g |
| N-Key Rollover | Yes (USB) | Yes (USB) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | USB-A wired | USB-A wired |
| USB Passthrough | Yes | — |
| Polling Rate | 1000Hz | 1000Hz |
| Features | ||
| Macro Keys | 5 dedicated | — |
| Media Controls | Dedicated volume wheel | — |
| Onboard Profiles | 5 | None |
| RGB Zones | Per-key | — |
| Backlight | — | Red LED |
| Realtime Anti-Ghosting | — | Yes |