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[Prime] Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard $165.22 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

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[Prime] Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard $165.22 Delivered @ Amazon US via AUAffiliate
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The Value on 14/07/2020 - 18:17 amazon.com.au (2627 clicks)
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Green Switches - Tactile and Clicky

Orange Switches - Tactile and Silent

Yellow Switches - Linear and Silent

MULTI-AWARD WINNING RAZER MECHANICAL SWITCHES: Designed specifically for gaming. Durable up to 80 million keystrokes
MULTI-FUNCTION DIGITAL DIAL: With dedicated media controls
FULLY CONTROLLABLE KEYS: To customize individual key lighting, bindings and macros
ERGONOMIC WRIST REST: For extended gaming comfort
HYBRID ON-BOARD MEMORY AND CLOUD STORAGE: Access personalized settings anywher

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  • giventofly on 14/07/2020 - 18:21

    Great price. $299 at JB

  • NotAnAudiophile on 14/07/2020 - 18:21

    Good price , but not the best it’s ever been, before EOFY. Advantage is you can choose which switches you want .

  • coxymla on 14/07/2020 - 18:40
    +1

    Anyone got one in Green switches? Are they a clone of Cherry Green?

    • obit11 on 14/07/2020 - 18:48
      +1

      I just bought one in a recent deal, I think they're not cherry related. A lot louder than the cherry browns i came from. but nice keyboard. Not for Mac's though unfortunately. Added some orings on some of the keys and it noticeably dampens the noise. I'd buy it again for sure.

      • realaaa on 15/07/2020 - 01:36

        aha - that's good to know - so without software on Mac it's not worth it?

        or doesn't work at all?? (but I guess it should at least work as a standard keyboard regardless)

        • obit11 on 15/07/2020 - 09:16
          +1

          Can't use the software on Mac, so mine just has the default pulse. That's fine though thus far. Apparently you can plug it into a windows computer and set it how you want and save to internal storage, but I haven't tried it. Razer dropped Mac support for whatever reason.

    • The Value on 14/07/2020 - 18:49
      +1

      According to this video

      Green = Cherry Blue
      Orange = Cherry Brown
      Yellow = Cherry Speed

      • Caped Baldy on 14/07/2020 - 20:03

        Hmm fairly sure cherry blues are meant to be bad for gaming.

        • LukeB on 14/07/2020 - 21:47

          Brown are too mushy for quick responses. Blue works fine just 2nd hardest to press and loud. Was most common back when they became popular. I prefer red, the fastest and only loud due to how hard you hit the keys really.

    • ShoeyAU on 14/07/2020 - 20:18
      +2

      I have 2 Razer Blackwidows both in Green - one is BW Chroma Tournament Ed (TKL) and the other is BW Ultimate (with the water resistant switches).

      I also have a Cherry G80 with Cherry Blues, and the Razer are definitely a lot more tactile and clicky. Not sure how they'd compare with Cherry Greens?

      Interestingly, the two Razer Greens feel different. I'm not sure if its due to the water resistant green being a different switch, or due to the keycaps.

      • Osiris on 14/07/2020 - 20:34

        …I just picture a closet full of premium keyboards sitting about in a house somewhere :p

        • serpserpserp on 14/07/2020 - 21:43
          +1

          I picture them all on his desk and he plays them all at once like some nerd phantom of the opera.

    • frkino on 14/07/2020 - 21:53

      I have the Razer Green at home;
      and a Cherry Blue at work. (which is also now at home, thanks COVID-19)

      Razer Green is comparatively "lighter" and doesn't requires as much force to bottom out;
      whereas the Cherry Blue requires you to commit the key travel all the way to bottom out

      You get the feeling that the Razer Green is faster

      Using a 9am-5pm as a usage reference, I started on the Razer Green and have gotten used to it, I find the Cherry Blue switch pretty heavy towards the end of my day.

      Many reviews and impressions say with high-level impression that the Razer Green is a Cherry Blue clone, but the more you type on these switches the more you realise they aren't.

  • PharmerDan on 14/07/2020 - 18:48

    This or a Ducky One 2 Skyline?

    • DaiShan on 14/07/2020 - 23:05

      whereabouts do you even buy a ducky one keyboard from? amazon?

      • sabouk on 15/07/2020 - 08:30
        +1

        PCCaseGear has them for RRP, rarely if ever go on sale though.

  • mostlygordon on 14/07/2020 - 18:50

    Picked this up for $144 from Amazon local a few weeks back. Camels and some patience:) Great Keyboard!

  • aveeno bb on 14/07/2020 - 19:03

    I bought this last time it was on sales on Amazon (price-matched with OW).

    Excellent keyboard, the tactile feel is great.

    Note that Green switch (equivalent of Cherry Blue) is very loud.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/07/2020 - 21:23

      can you price match if its on sale in the US?

      • aveeno bb on 14/07/2020 - 21:57

        Last time it was sold by Amazon AU, but generally OW will accept price match with international stores as long as the model number is exactly the same.

        • Tames71 on 14/07/2020 - 23:23

          OW as in Office Works?

          • Cheapascents on 15/07/2020 - 02:26

            @Tames71: if its office works, that would be absolutely great. always thought to price match, they need to have a physical store

          • aveeno bb on 15/07/2020 - 16:38

            @Tames71: OW = Officeworks

  • realaaa on 14/07/2020 - 20:28

    is it also going to be good for general use? I am typing quite a bit at home for work, looking at these things, and classification as Gaming keyboard confuses me

    • RSmith on 14/07/2020 - 20:32
      +2

      Absolutely. Blues/greens are awesome if the noise does not bother others.

      • Osiris on 14/07/2020 - 20:35

        are yellows still good?

      • realaaa on 14/07/2020 - 20:36

        thanks!

    • cassiopeia on 15/07/2020 - 09:53

      I have the Green Switch version and while I do love it, I had to switch over to a standard membrane Microsoft keyboard because it started to get quite tiring typing 9-5PM everyday with the mechanical. I also feel that I type a lot quicker with the membrane for work. If you don't type an awful lot for work, these should be fine (that's my 2 cents anyway).

      • Void on 15/07/2020 - 11:56

        Lighter switches would probably help you.

        • cassiopeia on 15/07/2020 - 13:51

          Yep, most likely. I'll have to wait for my next splurge :)

  • pjsum on 14/07/2020 - 21:53
    +2

    I picked this up on a whim with the green switches in the past $144 sale, but after some more research ending up returning and getting the HyperX Alloy Origins Core TKL instead, which is currently on sale at $129 from Amazon US. If you are happy to sacrifice the numpad and dedicated media keys; you get the benefits of detachable USB C, standard keyboard layout (easier to replace keycaps), a full aluminium body, a much smaller footprint, and not having to install Razer Synapse. Also comes with red (linear) or aqua (tactile) switches.

    • Tiffdawgz on 14/07/2020 - 22:07
      +1

      I recently switched from Razer BlackWidow Orange (super old) to hyperX Alloy Origins Core (Red) Full size for about $160 and I am having a grand time with it. Highly Recommend it.

      • pjsum on 15/07/2020 - 09:49
        +1

        Yeh that's the red switch version, the aqua switch version has just come down further to $117 on Amazon. Here

        • realaaa on 15/07/2020 - 22:45

          wow thanks!! now just need to find out about Mac OS support.. I am guessing this will limit my choice considerably

  • Black Hole on 14/07/2020 - 21:57
    +1

    I love their hardware but hated and refused to install their bloated supporting software. These hardware will ran like a handicap without the bloated software. I would have bought this if the software was better.

    • The Value on 15/07/2020 - 18:07

      Synapse sucks. I'm using a modern Deathadder mouse but an older Anansi keyboard and the new software doesn't support the old keyboard! It wants me to install 2 versions of Synapse! No thanks.

  • pacman21 on 14/07/2020 - 22:09

    Oh and just as I purchased a Razer Ornata Mecha-Membrane..

    Anyone who has used both have any view? Is it worth me returning the Ornata and getting this?

    • [Deactivated] on 14/07/2020 - 22:43

      yes

      • pacman21 on 15/07/2020 - 08:52
        +2

        And you've convinced me. Well played.

        • [Deactivated] on 15/07/2020 - 08:59

          Lol. Give me all your money?

  • Wafflel on 14/07/2020 - 23:17
    +1

    Thanks OP got one, yellow switches.

  • f38r1 on 14/07/2020 - 23:29
    +2

    I have a Cherry blue, Cherry brown and Razer green.

    Cherry blue is definitely the loudest of all 3. Razer green is a bit noisier than cherry brown, but with nice tactile feeling.

    My vote is for Razer green.

    • gingerless on 14/07/2020 - 23:43

      Thanks for this, I was torn up between green and orange but this explains it perfectly for me!

  • Sestrooper on 15/07/2020 - 06:17

    Does this get cashback? It's "PC gaming " is that a cashback category?

  • ridical on 15/07/2020 - 09:15

    Thanks OP got 1 :) with yellow switches.

  • pacman21 on 15/07/2020 - 09:21
    +1

    Cheers OP! Was deciding between orange and yellow and have decided to give orange a try.

    • Click_It on 15/07/2020 - 09:47

      That's where I'm leaning too. I don't game anymore just type. The yellow seems like it will introduce to many errors for typing alone. And green is too loud despite probably feeling the best to use.

      • Osiris on 15/07/2020 - 11:16

        what about the yellow makes you think it will introduce errors for typing?

        • Click_It on 15/07/2020 - 11:42

          2 reviews I saw suggest because of the small travel typers can repeat keys and introduce errors. I don't know how true or accurate that is. To be safe I figured Orange may be the compromise. I've also seen reviewers say Orange doesn't belong in the range so it's pretty confusing.

  • Manny Calavera on 15/07/2020 - 10:26

    When did they scrap the macro keys?

    • brannor on 15/07/2020 - 10:51

      A good few years back… the only one left that you can get from Razer's store is the Blackwidow Ultimate Classic.

    • aveeno bb on 15/07/2020 - 16:39

      Because a lot of people find the macro keys annoying and they create lots of mis-typed keys, until you are used to the locations of these keys.

  • brannor on 15/07/2020 - 10:49

    I like the LED banding of the Huntsman Elite, but then the Blackwidow Elite has the audio/USB ports on the left side. My old Blackwidow Chroma had the audio/USB ports on the right hand side… just never use them as right next to mouse…

  • Bigredkeg on 15/07/2020 - 10:56

    Probably a dumb question but there's no cheeky way to get OW to match this?

    • Click_It on 15/07/2020 - 15:03

      I don't see why they shouldn't, it's the same model after all (isn't it?) and people have internationally price beat with OW before… So not a dumb question at all.

  • Void on 15/07/2020 - 11:55
    -1

    I'm over here enjoying my Romer-Gs while everyone else is burning me alive for not hating them. Why the hate?

  • Mattylicious on 15/07/2020 - 13:16

    Was looking to get the orange one but the price has gone back for this colour. Now to decide to go for green or yellow.

    • Osiris on 15/07/2020 - 13:59

      ouch and then some, back to over $300. Guess we know which one was the most popular

      • Click_It on 15/07/2020 - 15:05
        +1

        Orange is back to $165

        • Mattylicious on 15/07/2020 - 15:40
          +1

          Thanks, just ordered the orange one :)

          • Click_It on 15/07/2020 - 15:56
            +1

            @Mattylicious: After umming and ahhing, I just pulled the trigger too. Orange also.

            Should be a nice upgrade from my ancient Logitech G15 from 2009

            • The Value on 15/07/2020 - 18:10

              @Click_It: Impressive. My g15 failed a long time ago. I'm on my 2nd keyboard since the g15.

              G15, Black widow, Anansi.

              • Click_It on 15/07/2020 - 18:20

                @The Value: I am a little surprised it's still going, at times I wanted it to die so I had a valid reason to upgrade but that never happened so here I am upgrading finally anyway :)

            • yacman on 15/07/2020 - 18:17

              @Click_It: A friend of mine missed his G15, if your interested in getting rid of it let me know.

              • Click_It on 15/07/2020 - 18:18

                @yacman: Yeah I most likely will no longer have a need for it. I'll send you a PM and one of us can give it a bump in about 2 weeks time once my new KB arrives

  • Bobby Hill on 21/07/2020 - 00:04

    Has anyone's keyboard shipped?

    • Arkanite on 21/07/2020 - 19:42

      Received mine today, very happy with that time frame!

      • Bobby Hill on 22/07/2020 - 02:04

        Wow! I'm going to have to have a chat with Amazon…

        What switch btw?

        • Arkanite on 22/07/2020 - 09:25

          I went with the orange switch

          • Bobby Hill on 22/07/2020 - 15:06

            @Arkanite: Thanks for letting me know. I bought the green switch, so that might be the reason for the delay. Hopefully it ships soon.

            • ridical on 23/07/2020 - 18:12

              @Bobby Hill: got mine also today yellow switch FYI came 1 week earlier than stated.

              • Bobby Hill on 23/07/2020 - 20:22

                @ridical: Nice! Mine has finally shipped - can't wait!

                • Tames71 on 26/07/2020 - 23:09

                  @Bobby Hill: I bought the green switch and it arrived on the twenty-fourth.

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