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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
  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
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Razer BlackWidow Elite vs Ducky Shine 7

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer BlackWidow Elite
Ducky Shine 7

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Razer BlackWidow Elite Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
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Variants

  • BlackWidow Elite (Black)
  • Shine 7 (Blackout)
  • Shine 7 (Gunmetal Gray)

Review

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Razer BlackWidow Elite

Ducky Shine 7

The Razer BlackWidow Elite and the Ducky Shine 7 are both outstanding wired gaming keyboards. The Razer has more features, such as dedicated media controls and a USB passthrough, and its latency is lower. The Ducky offers a better typing quality when comparing the Cherry MX Brown against the Razer Orange switches, though this depends on the type of switches you get, as both keyboards are available in multiple switch options. The Ducky has PBT keycaps, whereas the Razer's are ABS.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.6
8.5

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
8.3

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Top Picture
Ducky Shine 7 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)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.1 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.67 lbs (1.210 kg)
3.09 lbs (1.400 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Build Quality Close Up
Ducky Shine 7 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
PBT

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Side Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

4°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

6°
5°

Maximum Incline 
 

9°
11°

Home Row Height 
 

33.9 mm (1.3")
30.1 mm (1.2")

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Hardware Customizability 
 

2.4
6.0

Customizability Overview  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Customizability Overview
Ducky Shine 7 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered
Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Backlighting Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Brightness Max
Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Brightness Min
Ducky Shine 7 Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0
8.0

White Shot  

Razer BlackWidow Elite White Shot
Ducky Shine 7 White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.6 ft (2.0 m)
5.2 ft (1.6 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C

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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
1.5

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Extra Features
Ducky Shine 7 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

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

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Bundle Picture
Ducky Shine 7 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

7.5
8.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

52.0 dBA
50.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Orange
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical
Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

52 gf
55 gf

Actuation Force 
 

41 gf
43 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
2.0 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
4.0 mm

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
8.3

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

5.0 ms
10.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms
±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

5.0 ms
10.4 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
7.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

5.1 ms
10.9 ms

Key Release 
 

30.6 ms
13.9 ms

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Data Transmission 
 

7.7
8.3

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer BlackWidow Elite Multi-Key Raw USB
Ducky Shine 7 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
500 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

No
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
Yes

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Chord Split 
 

8.4
8.2

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

4.6 ms
5.1 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

8.1 ms
9.9 ms

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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Ducky RGB

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0
0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Not Compatible

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