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But with the BlackWidow X Chroma, the paired down features allowed them to simplify the connection.

With past Razer keyboards that had more features, it had a two USB cable system as well as audio connectors.

I’d love to see more profiles from other folks as they get creative with this feature.Ĭonnection to the computer is just one simple USB cable. It would then fade back to the breathing effect and it was super simple to do. I created one where the keyboard would cycle through colors with a breathing effect and then add a layer on top where any keypress would change the color temporarily to one I specified. You can even import and export your lighting creations and Razer offers a workshop that has a great deal of effects for you to download and use. Lighting customization is pretty extensive as you can layer them in various zones. A few games now take advantage of the lighting system so it’s good to see support increasing for the Chroma line in games. All of the light customization is done with the easy to use Razer Synapse software. The light emits both from the top of the keys as well as at the base. They are similar to Cherry MX Blue switches, so if you like the light, clicky feel of the Blues, you’ll like the Razer Green switches that come with the BlackWidow X Chroma.Īs the name implies, the BlackWidow X Chroma features individually backlit keys that can light up in over 16.8 million colors with many different effects. While the BlackWidow X line can come with Cherry MX switches, the one sent to me features Razer’s own mechanical switches rated for 80 million keystrokes. You can channel the nice braided USB cable from the left, front, or right of the keyboard, depending on where your computer or USB hub sits. Underneath are two retractable legs that give the BlackWidow X Chroma a higher angle if you need it and there’s a cable management system underneath.

Other than that, they are the same with the function keys doubling up as media controls and some toggles for some other functions. The layout of the keys are identical with the BlackWidow Chroma minus the five programmable keys on the left side. It’s definitely got some heft to it and it feels really well constructed.

Even with the removal of the top plate, the BlackWidow X Chroma feels incredibly solid. It makes the keyboard have a more minimalistic look if you are into that sort of thing. The removal of this plate exposes a lot more of the keys themselves. Looking at the BlackWidow X Chroma, you can see it’s the Chroma if you removed the top plate from the keyboard. The BlackWidow X line is very similar to the BlackWidow line so feel and features will not change much from our view of the BlackWidow Chroma. Razer recently announced a more budget friendly line of mechanical keyboards and they were kind enough to send along the BlackWidow X Chroma to review.