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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Razer BlackWidow Elite vs Das Keyboard Model S Professional

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer BlackWidow Elite
Das Keyboard Model S Professional

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

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Razer BlackWidow Elite Picture
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes

Variants

  • BlackWidow Elite (Black)
  • Model S Professional (Black)

Review

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Razer BlackWidow Elite

Das Keyboard Model S Professional

The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a better keyboard than the Das Keyboard Model S Professional. The Razer has full RGB backlighting and all keys are macro-programmable. That said, the Das Keyboard is compatible with Cherry MX Brown and Blue switches, while the Razer uses proprietary switches.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.6
6.2

Backlight Features 
 

10
0.0

Configuration Software 
 

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
7.1

Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
2.1 mm

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.6

Operating Force 
 

52 gf
57 gf

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Top Picture
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)

Width  

17.5" (44.5 cm)
18.0" (45.7 cm)

Depth 
 

6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.6" (16.7 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.1 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.67 lbs (1.210 kg)
2.75 lbs (1.247 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Build Quality Close Up
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Side Picture
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

6°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

9°
7.5°

Home Row Height 
 

33.9 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

2.4

Customizability Overview  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
0.0

Backlighting Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Backlighting Picture
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Brightness Max
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
No

Brightness Min  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Brightness Min
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Razer BlackWidow Elite White Shot
Das Keyboard Model S Professional White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
No

Effects 
 

Yes
No

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No

Color 
 

No Backlighting

Color Mixing 
 

No Backlighting
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Razer BlackWidow Elite White Shot
Das Keyboard Model S Professional White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Extra Features
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Bundle Picture
Das Keyboard Model S Professional Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

7.5
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

52.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Orange
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Razer Orange
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

52 gf
57 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
46 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
4.1 mm
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Latency 
 

8.9
7.1

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

5.0 ms
13.4 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
7.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

5.0 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms

Wired 
 

5.0 ms
13.4 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

3.4 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.0

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

5.1 ms

Key Release 
 

30.6 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.1 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Das Keyboard Model S Professional Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
No Profile

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.6

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
No

iOS  

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
No
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
No

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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