BlackWidow Chroma
2014UnverifiedFirst full per-key RGB mechanical gaming keyboard
Launch price $169.99Today $99.99
Then vs. now
7649A 2014 standout the market has left behind — down 27 points.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Typing feel | 80 | 64 |
| Build | 80 | 64 |
| Connectivity | 55 | 27 |
| Features | 85 | 41 |
| Customisation | 88 | 60 |
| Value | 70 | 39 |
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Why the BlackWidow Chroma stands out
Where it beats the average keyboard in its class.
Weight
1360g
2.2× more than the 631 average
Specifications
Switches
- Switch Type
- Razer Green (Cherry-clone)
- Actuation Force
- 50g
- Actuation Point
- 1.9mm
- Hot-Swappable
- No
Build
- Frame Material
- Plastic
- Weight
- 1360g
- N-Key Rollover
- Yes (USB)
Connectivity
- Interface
- USB-A wired
- USB Passthrough
- Yes
- Polling Rate
- 1000Hz
Features
- Macro Keys
- 5 dedicated
- Media Controls
- Dedicated volume wheel
- Onboard Profiles
- 5
- RGB Zones
- Per-key
Compare with
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K95 RGB Platinum
2017Aluminum-frame mechanical flagship with dedicated macro keys
8260$159.99
G910 Orion Spark
2015RGB gaming keyboard with arc-style palm rest and dedicated G-keys
7550$129.99
MX Board 6.0
2016Ultra-slim aluminum flagship from the original switch maker, tuned for esports
7049$159