Best Razer Keyboards

Updated September 2020
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Bottom Line
Pros
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Best of the Best
Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2
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BlackWidow Chroma V2
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A great mechanical keyboard that has many customizable features that gamers and non-gamers alike will appreciate.

Pros

This mechanical keyboard includes a wrist rest and audio-out/mic-in jacks. The backlight colors can be customized for each key and 5 keys are available that can be programmed as macros. Comfortable to use and lasts a long time.

Cons

The software that you have to use to customize the backlight is hard to use and the keys are fairly loud even for a mechanical keyboard.

Best Bang for the Buck
Razer Cynosa Chroma
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Cynosa Chroma
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One of the most affordable gaming keyboards on the market that still has many of the same features as more expensive models.

Pros

Features a completely customizable, multi-colored backlight and programmable keys that can be used for macros. The quiet keys are comfortable to use and are spill-resistant.

Cons

The software needed to customize the keys and backlight can be confusing.

Razer Ornata Chroma
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Ornata Chroma
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A good hybrid keyboard for those looking for something in between a mechanical and a membrane keyboard.

Pros

This keyboard features mecha-membrane keys, which have a soft membrane dome with a crisp click like mechanical keys. Includes a wrist rest and multi-colored backlight that is fully customizable. Keeps up with even the quickest typing.

Cons

The wrist rest starts to wear fairly quickly.

Razer DeathStalker Gaming Keyboard
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DeathStalker Gaming Keyboard
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An ideal keyboard for those looking for quiet, low profile keys that will still keep up with gaming or quick typing.

Pros

The DeathStalker features slim chiclet keycaps and a built-in wrist rest. Keeps up with all keystrokes and is comfortable to use. Features a green backlight to easily see each key.

Cons

The larger keys are fragile and can break if removing for cleaning.

Razer BlackWidow Elite
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BlackWidow Elite
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Precise, comfortable, and endlessly customizable, this mechanical keyboard is the perfect fit for a high-end gaming rig.

Pros

This tournament-ready keyboard equips tactile (and clicky) green switches requiring just 50 grams of actuation force. It's customizable with its 16.8 million-color Chroma lighting system and macro capabilities. Each key can be remapped to execute different commands. Magnetic wrist rest, media keys, and convenient volume wheel. Available with linear and quiet yellow switches.

Cons

Razer's Synapse software, which controls Chroma lighting and macros, isn't always intuitive to use.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

10 Models Considered
6 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
221 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

You don’t want an everyday keyboard if you’re a serious computer gamer. Razer has a range of keyboards designed with computer games in mind, with dedicated key switches (Razer-branded clones of Cherry MX switches from multiple manufacturers.) Razer keyboards come in 3 types: mechanical, where there is a distinct clack to the keys; membrane, which is soft and responsive, and mecha membrane, which is a hybrid of the 2. Ergonomic styling makes longer play time possible, as do thoughtful additions like wrist rests. All of them look pretty sleek as well – jet black with some snazzy underlighting behind the keys for a techno effect.

Other Products We Considered
The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5.
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Huntsman Tournament Edition Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard
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BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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BlackWidow TE Chroma v2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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BlackWidow Lite Mechanical Tenkeyless Keyboard
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Ornata Expert Gaming Keyboard
The team that worked on this review
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Razer

BlackWidow Chroma V2

Razer

BlackWidow Chroma V2

A great mechanical keyboard that has many customizable features that gamers and non-gamers alike will appreciate.
$281
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Razer

Ornata Chroma

Razer

Ornata Chroma

A good hybrid keyboard for those looking for something in between a mechanical and a membrane keyboard.
$79
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Razer

Cynosa Chroma

Razer

Cynosa Chroma

One of the most affordable gaming keyboards on the market that still has many of the same features as more expensive models.
$50
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Razer

DeathStalker Gaming Keyboard

Razer

DeathStalker Gaming Keyboard

An ideal keyboard for those looking for quiet, low profile keys that will still keep up with gaming or quick typing.
$52
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Razer

BlackWidow Elite

Razer

BlackWidow Elite

Precise, comfortable, and endlessly customizable, this mechanical keyboard is the perfect fit for a high-end gaming rig.

$129

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