The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 is a fantastic wired keyboard for gaming. It has full RGB lighting and programmable macros, both of which can be customized in the Razer Synapse 3 companion software. Ergonomics are good and a step above the original Razer BlackWidow, largely due to the removable plushy wrist rest. While it's made of sturdy textured plastic, the keycaps are made of ABS plastic, which may disappoint some gamers. We bought the version with Razer Yellow switches, which have low pre-travel distance and feel linear, but it's also available with Orange (tactile and silent) and Green (tactile and clicky) switches.
Our Verdict
The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition V2 is an outstanding gaming keyboard due to the low pre-travel distance and minimal force needed for the keys to actuate. You can customize the RGB backlight in the companion software, as well as set macros and reprogram buttons. Unfortunately, the keys are made of ABS plastic, which may disappoint some gamers.
- Decent ergonomics.
- Short pre-travel and low actuation point.
- RGB backlighting.
- Programmable macros.
- ABS plastic keycaps.
- No Bluetooth capabilities.
- No onboard memory.
The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 isn't designed for mobile devices as it's a bulky and wired-only keyboard that can't be paired with a phone or tablet.
The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 is a great keyboard for office use. It has good ergonomics and comes with a plushy wrist rest and has one incline setting. Typing quality is great, while the tactile switches are quiet and shouldn't disturb anyone around you.
- Decent ergonomics.
- Short pre-travel and low actuation point.
- Good build quality.
- No Bluetooth capabilities.
- No onboard memory.
The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition V2 is a great keyboard for programmers. Its typing quality is great, and it's available with three different switch variants. Ergonomics are good, and it comes with a detachable plushy wrist rest. It feels sturdy overall, but some may not like that the keycaps are made of ABS plastic. Also, it lacks multi-device pairing.
- Decent ergonomics.
- Good build quality.
- RGB backlighting.
- Programmable macros.
- No Bluetooth capabilities.
- No multi-device pairing.
- No onboard memory.
- No Bluetooth capabilities.
Changelog
- Updated Apr 08, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Sep 17, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Aug 14, 2020: Early access published.
- Updated Aug 03, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
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This is an outstanding gaming keyboard. It has low pre-travel distance and doesn't need much force for keys to actuate, but is light enough to provide a smooth and light gaming experience that's superior to the original Razer BlackWidow. It has good ergonomics thanks to its detachable plushy wrist rest and adjustable incline setting. It's very versatile and is a great choice for programmers or those working in an office. For more options, check out our recommendations for the best gaming keyboards, the best RGB keyboards, and the best mechanical gaming keyboards.
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.
The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 and the Razer BlackWidow V3 are both fantastic wired gaming keyboards. The units we tested each have linear Razer Yellow switches, and the Tournament Edition is also available with Razer Orange and Razer Green switches, while the V3 is also available with the Green switches. The main difference is that the Tournament Edition is TenKeyLess (TKL) and the V3 is full-size, so it has dedicated media keys. Typing feels a lot better on the Tournament Edition because it comes with a plushy wrist rest.
The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 and the Keychron K6 are two very different keyboards. The Razer is a wired model made for gaming. It feels more comfortable overall and has macro-programmable keys. It also comes with the Razer Synapse 3 software to help you customize it to your liking. On the other hand, the Keychron is a wireless keyboard that's very good to use with mobile devices. You can pair it with up to three devices over Bluetooth and it has a more compact size, making it easy to bring it with you on the go.
The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 is a better keyboard than the Razer Huntsman. The TE comes with a detachable wrist rest and offers a better typing experience with its linear and quiet Yellow switches. That said, the Hunstman has a Numpad and on-board memory.
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