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Why I'm Keeping My Razer BlackWidow Ultimate

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I was looking around at a handful of other keyboards, but I ended up deciding to keep my BlackWidow Ultimate. Here's why.

 

 

 

Here is a video on the WASD blank keycaps

 

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I don't like the black switches so unfortunately this isn't for me...  + iv had some bad experiences with razer in the past..

 

Good video though :)

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I don't like the black switches so unfortunately this isn't for me...  + iv had some bad experiences with razer in the past..

 

Good video though :)

They are blue switches on the Black Widow.

 

I definitely would not buy Razer if I was picking something now, but since I already have it I am going to keep it for a bit longer. 

 

If I was buying now it would be Ducky or Filco, Overall I was very surprised and disappointed at how light and flexible a lot of the mechnical keyboards I look at are, though. The Razer has probably the best build quality out most of the stuff I've seen except for the Zibal 60.

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I had bad experiences with Razer keyboards. I owned a Lycosa and it broke within 3 days le sigh. Replace it with another and it broke within 2 weeks again.

 

Currently am using a Zaibal 60 myself and it's one of the most if not the most solidly built mechanical keyboards out there. Doesn't have the macros but damn is it a pleasant thing to type on and also game on.

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I have a Corsair K90 and it has barely has any flex, The aluminum plate makes the keyboard pretty stiff. I just wish that they had it available with black or brown switches. I don't like blues at all, I like the light feeling of the Reds, but I miss the tactile feel of the blues.  

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How long have you had your Razer BWU??

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How long have you had your Razer BWU??

 

I've had it since Nov 2011. It still feels just as good typing on it as it did when it was new and the stitches feel about the same too. I'm pleased with that. 

 

I had bad experiences with Razer keyboards. I owned a Lycosa and it broke within 3 days le sigh. Replace it with another and it broke within 2 weeks again.

 

Currently am using a Zaibal 60 myself and it's one of the most if not the most solidly built mechanical keyboards out there. Doesn't have the macros but damn is it a pleasant thing to type on and also game on.

 

Yeah, I've heard some bad stuff about the Lycosa as well. My dad uses a Zibal 60 and I like it (except that the light doesn't seem to turn on when you turn the computer on/up from sleep?)  The BlackWidow is built just as well as the Zibal 60.  I don't like macro keys myself or large bezels so I prefer the Zibal 60 in that way. 

 

I have a Corsair K90 and it has barely has any flex, The aluminum plate makes the keyboard pretty stiff. I just wish that they had it available with black or brown switches. I don't like blues at all, I like the light feeling of the Reds, but I miss the tactile feel of the blues.  

 

I've played with the Corsair boards a bit. I wish they were a bit heavier. I like the aluminum but I don't like the macro stuff on the side. 

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I've had it since Nov 2011. It still feels just as good typing on it as it did when it was new and the stitches feel about the same too. I'm pleased with that. 

 

 

Yeah, I've heard some bad stuff about the Lycosa as well. My dad uses a Zibal 60 and I like it (except that the light doesn't seem to turn on when you turn the computer on/up from sleep?)  The BlackWidow is built just as well as the Zibal 60.  I don't like macro keys myself or large bezels so I prefer the Zibal 60 in that way. 

 

 

I've played with the Corsair boards a bit. I wish they were a bit heavier. I like the aluminum but I don't like the macro stuff on the side. 

 

Video of someone doing an unboxing of the Corsair K70:

 

 

 

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I spent a couple weeks wih the BWU 2013 and i loved it. The quality as you said really is exceptional! The only thing i didnt like was the green leds

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It doesn't have much flex...It's just permanently bent?

 

Things like the warpage and flickering LEDs are the kind of thing that got the original Blackwidow it's terrible reputation, albeit they're some of the more benign defects. I'm not sure you should be recommending others participate in the same lottery, though. Best to just stick with the 2013 revision...

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