Razer Blackwidow Elite

Overview

Razer finally adds media keys to its flagship BlackWidow keyboard line, bringing it up to par with the competition and making it an easier device to recommend, though it's not without faults.

-- As reviewed by PCWorld

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 27 expert reviews

Excellent:

20
Good:

6
Average:

0
Bad:

1

9.4

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Based on 5,355 reviews
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Last revision on January 14, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Solid construction
Removeable handrest
Razer Green Switches that have a nice tactile feel
Excellent build quality
Feature packed

Reviewers Didn't Like

Hypershift/Caps Lock notifications still single white LED's that are impossible to read in the dark
No dedicated keys for certain functions
USB passthrough isn't USB 3.0

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Expert reviews and ratings

By ExpertReviews on February 04, 2021 100

Once prohibitively expensive, the Razer BlackWidow Elite is now an extremely tempting proposition.

By PCWorld on April 29, 2019 80

Razer finally adds media keys to its flagship BlackWidow keyboard line, bringing it up to par with the competition and making it an easier device to recommend, though it's not without faults.

By Kitguru.net on March 26, 2019 85

The Razer BlackWidow Elite is an excellent keyboard all around and is a noticeable step up from the regular BlackWidow. Build quality is considerably improved and the new wrist rest adds a lot to the comfort factor.Razer's in-house switches still...

By Games Radar on December 06, 2018 80

A tactile, high-performance gaming keyboard with highly responsive switches. But you definitely pay for it, and while it's a nice piece of kit, it isn't the best out...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on November 26, 2018 85

Razer's line of BlackWidow keyboards is a long one. There have been so many variants and models over the years that it's been really hard to keep track of them all. Still, this is one BlackWidow you'll want to pay attention to.The BlackWidow Elite is...

By Tom's Hardware UK on November 15, 2018 80

Light enough to carry in your bag and snappy enough for a great typing experience, the BlackWidow Lite is a great choice for business people on the...

By WCCFTech on November 15, 2018 80

A solid offering that's a bit understated. Able to be taken serious but still get it's game on when the workday...

By TheStraitsTimes on October 24, 2018 80

Apart from its usual hefty price tag, there is not much to fault about the Razer Blackwidow Elite. It is a superb mechanical keyboard for both work and...

By Tom's Guide on October 04, 2018 90

The BlackWidow Elite may be the best keyboard Razer has ever produced. It's gorgeous, functional and priced competitively. Every bell and whistle serves a worthwhile function, without ever detracting from the device's core functionality. It's a perfect...

By GameAxis on October 01, 2018 76

Like its predecessors, the BlackWidow Elite possesses most of what gamers have come to expect from Razer 's mechanical keyboards. Fast actuation speeds, macro capabilities, a sturdy build and flashy, customizable RGB lighting via Razer Synapse. Well, I...

By Good Gear Guide on April 26, 2019

Really it's all about those media keys. In our 2017 BlackWidow review, I wrote, “It does feel somewhat like Razer's falling behind the competition, or rather that the competition's caught up,” and noted that media keys would be a good place for the next...

By vortez.net on November 26, 2018

Razer have really hit the nail on the head this time around, compared to the previous iteration. So many companies release a new version of their keyboard only to actually introduce one or two small improvements, whereas Razer have properly re-designed...

By tech-critter.com on November 19, 2018

At the price of RM 669, the Blackwidow Elite is still pretty costly compared to others, but it's a much more reasonable choice compared to the Huntsman Elite – apart from the optical switches used, the rest of the features are pretty much the same.Even...

By WCCFTech on October 20, 2018 90

The Razer Blackwidow Elite represents the upper echelon of quality gamers can expect from Razer. Updated Razer Green switches lead to greater precision and the new media dial means comfortable listening is only a touch...

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