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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
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Razer BlackWidow Lite vs Razer BlackWidow Elite

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Products

Razer BlackWidow Lite
Razer BlackWidow Elite

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Razer BlackWidow Lite Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
TenKeyLess (80%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Variants

  • BlackWidow Lite (Black)
  • BlackWidow Lite (Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition)
  • BlackWidow Lite (White)
  • BlackWidow Elite (Black)

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Razer BlackWidow Lite

Razer BlackWidow Elite

The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a better gaming keyboard than the Razer BlackWidow Lite, mainly because the Lite's latency is a bit high for a wired keyboard. The Elite also has more features, such as dedicated media controls, a USB passthrough, and onboard memory. It has full RGB lighting, while the Lite only has a white LED backlight, and it comes with a comfortable wrist rest. 

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
8.6

Latency 
 

7.4
8.9

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Backlighting 
 

9.3
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Top Picture
Razer BlackWidow Elite Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)

Width  

14.2" (36.1 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.3 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.1" (23.1 cm)

Weight 
 

1.51 lbs (0.687 kg)
2.67 lbs (1.210 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Build Quality Close Up
Razer BlackWidow Elite Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Side Picture
Razer BlackWidow Elite Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

2°
4°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
6°

Maximum Incline 
 

5°
9°

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 
 

9.3
10

Backlighting Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Backlighting Picture
Razer BlackWidow Elite Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Brightness Max
Razer BlackWidow Elite Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Brightness Min
Razer BlackWidow Elite Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Razer BlackWidow Lite White Shot
Razer BlackWidow Elite White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

White

Color Mixing 
 

Great
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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Razer BlackWidow Lite White Shot
Razer BlackWidow Elite White Shot

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
No

Length  

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

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Micro USB
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 Lite Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow Elite Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

No
Yes

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow Elite Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
7.5

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

52.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Orange
Razer Orange

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Razer Orange
Razer Orange

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

55 gf
52 gf

Actuation Force 
 

40 gf
41 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.8 mm
1.7 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.9 mm
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Latency 
 

7.4
8.9

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

10.6 ms
5.0 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

7.4
8.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

5.0 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms

Wired 
 

10.6 ms
5.0 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  

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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  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
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Computer Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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