Razer announces BlackWidow Chroma V2 Mechanical Keyboard

Razer officially announces its new gaming keyboard BlackWidow Chroma V2, high-end product designed for the most demanding gamer in terms of aesthetics and performance. Most prominent feature of this new version is the use of three types of switch including Green Switch – Tactile and Clicky, Orange Swith – Tactile and Silent; and Yellow Switch – Linear and Silent. 

The Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 is a full-sized keyboard. It sports braided cables that don’t tangle easily, as well as an audio jack for you to plug in a pair of headphones or speakers. It uses Razer’s own custom mechanical switches for their tactile feedback and the audible clicking that registers with every keystroke.

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Due to its solid build quality along with an ergonomics wrist rest that ensure more comfort. It’s well-built and made to last. On the software side similar to previous model using Razer’s Synapse software sports a neat interface and is easy to use. It features programmable backlit keys with 16.8 million color options, comes with pre-loaded lighting effects for different types of games, to your own custom programmed palette of colors, you can effortlessly enhance your gaming experience in a way that is unique only to you. 

The interface is a USB-based, while not lacking options like Razer Synapse, Anti-Ghosting, Macro etc. The Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 price is slightly high starting from $169.99 for Yellow Switch and Orange Switch variants, while Green Switch and model will cost $189.85. All these variants can be pre-ordered through Amazon online store starting from today.

Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 Specifications

• Razer Mechanical Switches with 50g actuation force
• 80 million keystroke life span
• Chroma backlighting with 16.8 million color
• Razer Synapse
• 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting
• Fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
• 5 additional dedicated macro keys
• Gaming mode option
• Audio-out/mic-in jacks
• USB pass-through
• 1000Hz Ultrapolling
• Braided fiber cable
• Measuring: 475 x 171 x 39 mm
• Weight: 1500g