Razer today announced a new line of mechanical keyboards for gamers, the Razer BlackWidow X series. The original Razer BlackWidow with the inner metal chassis and additional protective top cover will continue to be sold as a premium model to the Razer BlackWidow X.
The new line of keyboards is a pared down minimalist version of the original Razer BlackWidow by removing the protective top cover and exposing the military-grade metal top plate construction that is found inside all current Razer BlackWidow keyboards.
The stripped-down, minimalistic design of the Razer BlackWidow X line allows Razer to establish a new, lower price point for premium mechanical keyboards without compromising any of the core features for which the Razer BlackWidow is renowned. The Razer BlackWidow X series includes models Powered by Razer Chroma technology, which unlocks customizable lighting on each key, with 16.8 million colors and a variety of lighting effects. Customized profiles can be created on the Razer Synapse software and shared with millions of other users via the Razer Chroma Workshop. In-game Chroma lighting effects are also integrated into popular game titles, including "Call of Duty: Black Ops III", "Overwatch", "Blade and Soul" and more.
The Razer BlackWidow X keyboards feature the multi-award winning Razer Mechanical Switch, the world's first key switch designed specifically for gaming. With an optimized set of actuation and reset points and increased durability of up to 80 million key strokes, Razer key switches possess almost double the lifespan of other switches on the market today.
Additionally, select models of the Razer BlackWidow and Razer BlackWidow X are now available with classic Cherry MX Blue switches to cater to the traditional mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. Razer BlackWidow keyboards with Cherry switches will be available at a lower price than those with Razer Mechanical Switches and start at the price of $59.99 for the Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition available exclusively via RazerStore.
"The Razer BlackWidow X builds on our massive success with gaming keyboards and broadens the choice of keyboard design for gamers," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "By removing the protective top cover and exposing the inner metal top chassis of the current BlackWidow, I'm pleased that we're able to establish a new low price point for a premium, metal-chassis, mechanical keyboard with the new BlackWidow X."
Razer BlackWidow X keyboards are shipping now.
About the Razer BlackWidow X Chroma
MSRP: USD $159.99 / EUR €189.99
Product features:
- Razer Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
- 80 million keystroke life span
- Chroma customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
- Individually backlit keys
- Military-grade metal top construction
- Razer Synapse enabled
- 10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
- Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
- Gaming mode option
- Cable management routing
- 1000 Hz Ultrapolling
- Braided fiber cable
About the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition X Chroma
MSRP: USD $129.99 / EUR €149.99
Product features:
- Razer Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
- 80 million keystroke life span
- Chroma customizable backlighting with 16.8 million color options
- Individually backlit keys
- Compact layout
- Military-grade metal top construction
- Razer Synapse enabled
- 10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
- Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
- Gaming mode option
- Cable management routing
- 1000 Hz Ultrapolling
- Braided fiber cable
About the Razer BlackWidow X Ultimate
MSRP: USD $99.99 / EUR €119.99
Cherry MX Blue Switch: USD $89.99 / EUR €109.99
Product features:
- Razer Mechanical Switches with 50 g actuation force
- 80 million keystroke life span
- Individually backlit keys with dynamic lighting effects
- Military-grade metal top construction
- Razer Synapse enabled
- 10-key roll-over anti-ghosting
- Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
- Gaming mode option
- Cable management routing
- 1000 Hz Ultrapolling
- Braided fiber cable
About the Razer BlackWidow X Tournament Edition
MSRP: USD $69.99 / EUR €79.99
Cherry MX Blue Switch: USD $59.99 / EUR €69.99
- Razer Mechanical Switches with 50g actuation force
- 80 million keystroke life span
- Compact layout
- Military grade metal top construction
- Razer Synapse enabled
- 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting
- Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
- Gaming mode option
- Cable management routing
- USB pass-through
- 1000 Hz Ultrapolling
- Braided fiber cable
