Testseek.com have collected 118 expert reviews of the Razer Blackwidow Elite and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Razer Blackwidow Elite.
May 2019
(89%)
118 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
1537 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Media controls! On a BlackWidow! Finally
Plush wrist rest
Excellent backlighting
Gorgeous
Functional design
Great in-game performance
Smart bells and whistles
Comfortable
No-frills wrist rest
Compact and Portable
Clean design
Removable cable
Pure white LEDs
Feels very well-built and sturdy
Full RGB backlighting
All keys are macro-programmable
Available in three different types of switches
Short pre-travel distance
Solid construction with a nice weight to keep from slipping
Removeable handrest that doesn't wiggle free during the heat of battle
Razer Green Switches that have a nice tactile feel but won't exceed a comfortable dB
New media dial keeps the audio level
The editors didn't like
Volume wheel is unwieldy
Expensive
By today's standards
Feels like Razer playing catch-up
Not innovating in the space
Occasionally wonky software
A little pricey
Unable to control per key lighting
Would have been nice to zone keys
TKL is a little odd for productivity
Customization software only available on Windows
Hypershift/Caps Lock notifications still single white LED's that are impossible to read in the dark
Feels very well-built and sturdy, Full RGB backlighting, All keys are macro-programmable, Available in three different types of switches, Short pre-travel distance
Media controls! On a BlackWidow! Finally, Plush wrist rest, Excellent backlighting
Volume wheel is unwieldy, Expensive, by today's standards, Feels like Razer playing catch-up, not innovating in the space
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Published: 2018-10-20, Author: Kai , review by: wccftech.com
Solid construction with a nice weight to keep from slipping, Removeable handrest that doesn't wiggle free during the heat of battle, Razer Green Switches that have a nice tactile feel but won't exceed a comfortable dB, New media dial keeps the audio level
Hypershift/Caps Lock notifications still single white LED's that are impossible to read in the dark, USB passthrough isn't USB 3.0, Nearly double the price of a Corsair K68
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 away...
Gorgeous, functional design, Great in-game performance, Smart bells and whistles, Comfortable, no-frills wrist rest
Occasionally wonky software
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 co...
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 f...
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 f...
Published: 2019-03-26, Author: Matthew , review by: kitguru.net
Razer Green switches compare nicely to Cherry MX Blues, Build quality is much improved over the non-elite Black Widow, Chroma RGB lighting is excellent, No-fuss wrist rest with plenty of cushioning
Expensive, PBT keycaps would be a nice addition, KitGuru Says: The Razer BlackWidow Elite is one of the best gaming keyboards around, with very few shortcomings. Still, it faces strong competition at similar, or in some cases, slightly lower prices, Becom
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 compete...
Not amazing for long periods of typing, Dedicated macro keys are no more, Pretty expensive
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 there...
