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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Backlighting
    5. Cable & Connector
    6. Wireless Versatility
    7. Extra Features
    8. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Keystrokes
    2. Typing Quality
    3. Typing Noise
    4. Latency
  6. Software and Operating System
    1. Software & Programming
    2. Keyboard Compatibility
  7. Comments

Razer BlackWidow Lite vs Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer BlackWidow Lite
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

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Razer BlackWidow Lite Picture
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Picture

Variants

  • BlackWidow Lite (Black)
  • BlackWidow Lite (Star Wars Stormtrooper Limited Edition)
  • BlackWidow Lite (White)
  • BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 (Black)

Our Verdict

Razer BlackWidow Lite

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 is a better keyboard than the Razer BlackWidow Lite. The V2 has better ergonomics due to the detachable plushy wrist rest and has full RGB backlighting, while the Lite only has white backlights. Despite having different switches, the typing experience is of similar quality, and both keyboards allow for programmable macros. That said, the Lite has a better build as its plastic keys are placed on a metal plate foundation. Also, it has onboard memory, which is great if you move between a Mac and Windows often as the companion software isn't compatible with macOS.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.8
9.3

Latency 
 

7.4
10

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Top Picture
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Width  

14.2" (36.1 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)

Depth 
 

5.2" (13.3 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.2" (23.4 cm)

Weight 
 

1.51 lbs (0.687 kg)
2.25 lbs (1.021 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Build Quality Close Up
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.5
7.5

Side Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Side Picture
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Side Picture

Board Design 
 

Straight
Straight

Minimum Incline 
 

5.5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

12°

Wrist Rest  

No
Detachable
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Backlighting 
 

9.3
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Backlighting Picture
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Backlighting Picture

White Shot 
 

Razer BlackWidow Lite White Shot
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 White Shot

Brightness Max 
 

Razer BlackWidow Lite Brightness Max
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Brightness Max

Brightness Min 
 

Razer BlackWidow Lite Brightness Min
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Brightness Min

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

White
RGB

Individually Backlit Keys 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Mixing 
 

Great
Good

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Programmable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

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

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Micro USB
Mini USB
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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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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Hot Keys
Hot Keys

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All
All

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Wheel  

No
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps & Scroll Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Razer Orange
Razer Yellow

Mechanical 
 

Yes
Yes

Feel 
 

Tactile
Linear

Operating Force 
 

55 gf
44 gf

Actuation Force 
 

40 gf
44 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.8 mm
1.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.7 mm
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Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5
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Typing Noise 
 

Typing Sample  

Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet
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Latency 
 

7.4
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

10.6 ms
1.1 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Software and Operating System

Software & Programming 
 

7.1
7.1

Software Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Lite Software Picture
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Software Picture

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Account Required 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes
Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software
Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No
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Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
7.2

Windows  

Full
Full

macOS  

Partial
Partial

Linux  

Partial
Partial

Android  

No
No

iOS  

No
No

iPadOS  

No
No
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Razer BlackWidow Lite

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

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