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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 vs Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

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Products

Razer BlackWidow
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

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

Variants

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

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Razer BlackWidow

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2

The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 is a better, more versatile keyboard than the Razer BlackWidow. While both keyboards offer outstanding feedback for gamers, the V2 is a great choice for programmers and office use due to the impressive typing experience and programmable macros. That said, the original BlackWidow has onboard memory, which is great if you have to move between operating systems as the companion software isn't available on macOS.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.5
9.3

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
10

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

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

Size 
 

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

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Width  

17.7" (45.0 cm)
14.3" (36.2 cm)

Depth 
 

6.4" (16.3 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
9.2" (23.4 cm)

Weight 
 

2.76 lbs (1.250 kg)
2.25 lbs (1.021 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

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

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
7.5

Side Picture  

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

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3°
5.5°

Medium Incline 
 

6°
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

9°
12°

Home Row Height 
 

30.9 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable

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Hardware Customizability 
 

2.4

Customizability Overview  

Razer BlackWidow 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
9.9

Backlighting Picture  

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

Brightness Max  

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

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

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

White Shot 
 

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

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Good

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

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

Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

6.4 ft (1.9 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
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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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 Extra Features
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps & Scroll Lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Bundle Picture
Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

4.4
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

55.0 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes

Noise 
 

Quiet

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Green
Razer Yellow

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Clicky
Linear

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Razer Green
Razer Yellow

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Clicky
Linear

Operating Force 
 

54 gf
44 gf

Actuation Force 
 

54 gf
44 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.7 mm
1.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
3.7 mm

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Latency 
 

8.9
10

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

4.9 ms
1.1 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

8.9
10

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

4.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms

Wired 
 

4.9 ms
1.1 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

3.1 ms

Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.0

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

5.0 ms

Key Release 
 

30.5 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer BlackWidow Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.8

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

3.6 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

7.5 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Razer Synapse 3

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
No

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

Yes

Macro Programming 
 

Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.2

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

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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