Testseek.co.uk 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.
890100118
The editors liked
Keyboard looks excellent
Much improved Razer mechanical keys
Media keys and volume wheel
Better implemented fn key
The plush wrist rest
Cable management implemented
Neutral
- No longer comes with a mechanical switch keyring
- Only USB 2.0 passthr
Extremely lightweight and portable
Great typing experience
Removable USB cable
Quality construction
Responsive switches
Click! Click! Clicky-click
Excellent build quality
Feature packed
Comfortable wrist rest
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
The editors didn't like
White LED indicators
Not independent RGB control on media keys
Legs don't lift it high enough off your desk
Expensive
Boring white backlight
Not amazing for long periods of typing
Dedicated macro keys are no more
Pretty expensive
Fiddly software to get the most out of it
No dedicated keys for certain functions
Initially hard to follow ‘activation lights'
PBT keycaps would be a nice addition
KitGuru Says
The Razer BlackWidow Elite is one of the best gaming keyboards around
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...
Comfortable magnetic wrist rest, Cables are braided for enhanced durability, Comes with USB and audio pass-through, Less wobbly switch stem, Comes with dedicated media buttons and volume control wheel, Good attention on the metal stabilizers, Can toggle b
Could have use USB 3.0 pass-through instead of USB 2.0, Could have include 3.5mm audio jack splitter, Mediocre keycaps
At the price of RM 669, the Blackwidow Elite is still pretty costly compared to others, but it's a much more reasonable choice compared to the Huntsman Elite – apart from the optical switches used, the rest of the features are pretty much the same.Even th...
Very well-rounded mechanical keyboard with a wrist rest for extra comfort, but it's not a small and isn't the best in value(to be published in issue October 2018)...
Generous amounts of rubber feet for keyboard and palm rest, Palm rest is plush and easy to clean, Excellent Razer Chroma RGB illumination effects, New Razer Green Switches are more stable, Razer Synapse 3 is very nice to use, Fully customizable key assign
Design isn't exactly premium, Needs two USB ports to take advantage of the passthrough, USB pass-through is not USB 3.0, Audio passthrough uses a combo jack which few desktops feature, Palm rest hides RGB Razer logo
The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a great keyboard if you need media controls right at your fingertips, but a few flaws take away from what might be an amazing keyboard...
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Comfortable, plush wrist rest bundled, Good build quality and attractive design, Excellent lighting system and plenty of customization options, Razer Green switches offer dust and spill resistance
Rather expensive, ABS keycaps, Thick, unwieldy braided cable
Apart from its usual hefty price tag, there is not much to fault about the Razer Blackwidow Elite. It is a superb mechanical keyboard for both work and leisure...
Razer Green switches feel more fluid, responsive, and comfortable in long sessions, Keyboard, USB cable and keys are extremely sturdy and durable, Provided wrist rest is sweat-resistant and comfortable over extended periods of gaming,
Thick and stiff USB cable is cumbersome, Occasional tendency to press the wrong keys due to compact size, Clicky sounds are an acquired taste, although users can opt for other Razer switches
