Razer BlackWidow Lite TKL Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard : Orange Key Switches - Tactile & Silent - White Individual Key Lighting - Compact Design - Detachable Cable - Classic Black

Works perfectly fine and comfortable to use. However the colors aren’t as vibrant as you would expect. Dark purples appear lavender.

First off, im reviewing this 5 hours after receiving the keyboard so I cant speak for longevity or durability at all. Ive owned one other mechanical keyboard in my life, the Corsair Strafe with mx cherry silents. That keyboard was great, nothing against it, but holy moly does this one blow the corsair out of the water. The way the keys physically feel (smooth and velvety against your fingers), the minimalistic look with no overbearing logos or fuss (just straight keys and RGB-ness), and my god that wrist rest. My corsair included a very hard plastic textured wrist rest, and while it was nice it was clunky and never something i actually wanted to use. This wrist rest makes a world of difference. Its like owning a deluxe mattress for your hands. The RGB and synapse software is great too. I do a lot of iRacing and my keyboard is synced with that software, so the RGB changes color in accordance to which flag is out while racing. I have the yellow switches, and while they are not clicky and tactile, they still feel nice to press and still give you that satisfaction every time you type that you can only get with a mechanical keyboard. I imagine if you do a ton of gaming and want to feel a definite feedback from your key presses and dont care about the bump up in noise, orange is probably the way to go. Overall, i got this on sale for 70 dollars and I feel like it was a steal. I know the big issue with Razer is durability and longevity, so fingers crossed because I really love this keyboard.

I like the keyboard but I got it from Amazon warehouse. I came without the O rings and key puller. It looked like someone just took them out and sent the keyboard back to Amazon because the keyboard looked like it hadnt been touched or the cable unfolded.

Product arrived in a box that had a dent in it, and the seam of the armrest was damaged so that you could see the foam. Started a request with Razer but determined I would return this product after testing. Great rgb effects and the brown switches were very nice. the symbols across 1-0 do not light up, along with a few other symbols (function). No dedicated media controls, but function key provided some across the top. Keys were great to press and the form factor was sleek. Armrest was comfy and plushy. Honestly all the things I wanted in a keyboard! I was unsure about converting to a tkl keyboard and I now know they are not for me, I work in an office and default to the keypad more than I realized. I also prefer a keyboard with dedicated function keys. Converting to a Corsair K95.

Bought in March 2020. Its now May 2023. The keyboard itself was perfect for me... but the left ALT key no longer works. I use the keyboard for work and light gaming. Im disappointed because I have a Razer mouse that lasted almost a decade. That was through lots of gaming sessions.

This is my first mechanical keyboard purchase after it came highly recommended from a friend who has the Razer Ultimate. I have used mechanical keyboards 20 years ago when I first got introduced to computers and the clicky sound of the keys was intriguing; and over the period of time silent keyboards took over my life and became a norm. I think this is a very well made keyboard and the keys are back-lit and responsive. I primarily use it for office work and occasional gaming. I type fast and some of the keyboards I have used in the past have a bouncy feel to them while some others have keys that have resistance built-in them; but this keyboard is not like that; the keys press so easily and retract back very quickly offering good tactile feedback...you type and you are ready for the next press allowing you to type so fast and accurately. The spacing of the keys is good too and the crunchy & clicky sound is like a rhythm for my mind and the ears wanting me to type more. This is Razers compact keyboard version and does not have a number pad; so not ideal for number crunchers. Dimensions of the keyboard is 14 x 5 x 0.5 inch (355 x 127 x 12.7 mm) and comes with a braided detachable cable. This is suppose to be a tactile & silent keyboard but in reality they are not quiet; they have that clicky sound to them which I desired most. However, it comes with orange colored sound dampeners (called O-rings) in the box which need to be put around the keys to keep them silent; I have not done that though. Overall, a great compact keyboard for a super fast typing experience if you can live without the number pad.

I used a regular Black Widow Chroma for years before switching to this one. I use it primarily for gaming so I like the feedback and feel of a mechanical keyboard but I wanted something quieter. While this is definitely not silent, it is noticeably quieter than the green switches. I took to the feel of the orange switches immediately with no issue as they really do have a pleasant feel in my opinion. They still give satisfying feedback with each key press despite feeling different so it was easy to swap to this one without feeling like anything was lost between the two. If youre looking for something truly silent, this is not it, but theres an obvious difference compared to the green switches. This tenkeyless one doesnt have the USB port on the side like the normal one and I do miss that but I knew this upon buying it. The power cord is a very ample length though; my tower is several feet away from my desk and there is cord to spare. The RGB lighting is stellar and each key can be individually programmed to any color you can think of. With Razer Synapse, you can save multiple profiles that are easy to switch between and the level of customization you get is almost overwhelming because there is just so much you can do. You can set it to stay on the color(s) you want or pick one of many light patterns and also change the brightness. I think Synapse is quite user friendly and I was able to easily figure out how to do everything I wanted with it just by playing around with it a little on my own. Ive never used a wrist pad before but this came with one so I tried it out. Its magnetic and snaps right on and stays securely but I really disliked using it. Its nicely padded but I felt it raised my wrist a little too high for it to feel natural during use. Luckily it isnt built in so I just easily removed it and simply dont use it. After weeks with this, Im extremely happy with it. Its in perfect condition and I have no issues with any keys sticking or anything like that. I had my previous Razer keyboard for many years and its still going strong. I only switched because I wanted a smaller and quieter one and Ive seen nothing at so far that would make me doubt this ones longevity.

I love this keyboard, but its pretty loud. I wish the O-Ring Sound Dampeners were already on it. Im too lazy to put them on. However, I dont know if it will be as smooth with them on. I guess it is more quiet than the Huntsman keyboard. Every keypress on Huntsman sounds like throwing a brick against a wall, so this is much better. ...Razer Orange switch technology provides tactile feedback with a quieter click, requiring 45 G of actuation force; ideal for most gaming and typing experiences - I guess this is not completely misleading since it is quieter than the other Razer I had but the word quiet should not be in the description of this item since it is not. Are quiet mechanical keyboards a myth?

The space bar broke within the first two weeks and we were sent an immediate replacement which was nice. The replacement has been good for the last couple months, but it still feels cheap.

it is a great keyboard, sounds spectacular but after a month occasionally when I press a key it will type out as two which can sometimes get annoying but doesnt bother me while gaming