Razer blackwidow ultimate (2016) review

Technical characteristics

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate (2016)

As with all Razer products, premium packaging is used. On the cover we find a black background and brushstrokes of its corporate color: green. Although the look goes to the image of the keyboard and a small window that allows us to test the buttons and appreciate their excellent quality before going through the box, all a detail.

While in the rear area we have the most important characteristics broken down. Once we open the bundle we find:

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Keyboard Instruction Manual Quick Guide Sticker

The Razer Black Widow Ultimate presents normal measurements as it is a standard keyboard of 475 mm x 171 mm x 39 mm and a weight of 1, 500 kilograms, no surprise in this section. Razer is characterized by offering an attractive and quality design in all its products, not in vain is one of the brands with the best prestige among users looking for the highest quality peripherals, and in this version it is very present. Its entire structure is made of plastic and with a minimalist touch that I personally liked a lot.

Although the version that Razer has sent us for analysis has a less comfortable American distribution, you have nothing to worry about, as it could not be otherwise, this same keyboard is found in stores with the distribution in perfect Spanish with WSAD and "Ñ". The keyboard is distributed in an alpha-numeric zone, full numeric keyboard, function keys in the upper zone and on the left side. If we look at the sides we did not find any particular feature when presenting a fairly conventional design. In the upper area, we have the function keys which have multimedia characteristics.

This version of the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate is designed for greater durability and has proprietary switches made by Razer with the aim of improving the characteristics and benefits of the Cherry MX that are usually the most used. These Razer Green switches have been based on the Cherry MX Blue and Red and have been modified and improved to be able to offer a longevity of up to 60 million keystrokes, making the experience much more enjoyable. Each key supports an activation force of up to 50 grams and a 1000 Hz ultrapolling. It also incorporates 10 n-Key Rollover (NKRO) technology and 10 keys reinforced with Anti-Ghosting protection that transmit an ideal experience to the end user.

Already in the previous area we have a small HUB with a USB 2.0 connection and an audio input / output to connect a headset. An ideal combination for the players and it is sure to make the gaming sessions much more comfortable for the most demanding players.

In the rear area of the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate we have two tabs that offer two positions and several non-slip strips. Our tests on wood, iron, marble and glass have been very satisfactory. Finally, highlight the 2.1 meter braided and shielded fiber cable that offers great resistance so that it lasts a long time as new. The keyboard uses a gold plated USB connection to further enhance your transfer and prevent them from deteriorating over time, Razer puts a lot of care into its products.

Razer Synapse Software

A great keyboard like this Razer BlackWidows Ultimate needs the company of a software to match to get all the benefits, as it could not be otherwise we have the popular Razer Synapse to manage various parameters of our new keyboard.

To install the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate personalization application, we must go to the official Razer website and download the Razer Synapse application. Its installation is just as simple as the rest of the applications in windows (all "following").

Once the application is open, it will ask us to update the product firmware, which we always recommend, even if it takes a few minutes (the process is all automatic). The only important thing is not to disconnect it during the process. If you do it later, you can do it from the application itself.

Once we open the software, we do not find various sections to manage our keyboard and to take full advantage of it. First of all, we came across the possibility of creating various user profiles to adapt it perfectly to our tastes. We continue with the possibility of customizing the backlight system in color intensity and light effects, however, we cannot change the color of the lighting but we can turn it off. We continue to see the possibilities of the software with the section dedicated to the creation and management of macros and the gaming mode that allows us to disable some keys such as the windows key to avoid accidents while playing our favorite games.

Experience and conclusion

The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate is one of the best mechanical keyboards on the market, a similar feeling to what we had after analyzing the BlackWidow Chroma but this time it is even better at having a considerably lower price without losing too many features. It is an excellent mechanical keyboard available with a Spanish layout that has custom keys, functions and all the necessary features for professional and not so professional players: NKRO, 1000 ultra-polling and quality and longevity switches.

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To test its performance we have used the usual working environment (office automation, graphic design and video and programming), the performance there is very nice. It is true that these switches are a mixture of the MX-Blue and MX-Red. Although we prefer another model for everyday tasks, we quickly get used to it. While the experience in games gives us a plus and we feel very comfortable.

In summary we are in front of a mechanical keyboard with excellent quality and it will be very pleasant to use in different areas such as gaming and office automation thanks to the good characteristics of its Razer proprietary switches. The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 keyboard is for sale in the main online stores for an approximate price of 130 euros, a figure that a priori may seem very high but it is not so much if we think about the quality of the product and the prices that They usually have mechanical keyboards.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ STANDARD PROVISION.	- DOES NOT HAVE WRIST REST.
+ LAYOUT AVAILABLE IN SPANISH.	- NO KEYS DEDICATED TO MACROS.
+ CONFIGURABLE LED BACKLIGHT.	-LIGHTING ONLY IN GREEN.
+ HIGH QUALITY SWITCHES.
+ USB HUB FOR OUR PERIPHERALS.
+ AFFORDABLE PRICE WITHIN THE MECHANICAL KEYBOARDS.