Tuesday, August 1st 2017
Razer Unveils Tenkeyless Chroma V2 Keyboard
Razer is launching an updated, TKL (Tenkeyless) version of the Chroma V2 keyboard, which we covered back in January. The keyboard's actual product name is "Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma V2". Like the Chroma V2, it's available with Razer's three desktop switches (Yellow, Orange, or Green), and boasts a detachable USB cable and likewise detachable wrist rest.
Unchanged BlackWidow features on this Chroma V2 version include Razer's Chroma lighting (which boasts individually backlit keys at 16.8 million colors per key), with Chroma effects powered by Razer's Synapse software. 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting and fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording options are present, with the keyboard featuring 1000 Hz polling, a braided USB cable, a USB pass-through and a 3.5 mm 4-pole audio pass-through jack.An actual update to the V2 Chroma is the addition of what Razer calls "Instant Trigger Technology", which activates upon actuation, whereas " (...) the new Razer Instant Trigger Technology (ITT) immediately sends the signal to your system, canceling any need for a debounce delay". Interesting, that one.The TKL version of the Chroma V2 is available on Razer's site for $140, with no pricing differentiation between the different Yellow, Orange or Green switches.
Sources:
Razer Zone, Via Tom's Hardware
Unchanged BlackWidow features on this Chroma V2 version include Razer's Chroma lighting (which boasts individually backlit keys at 16.8 million colors per key), with Chroma effects powered by Razer's Synapse software. 10 key roll-over anti-ghosting and fully programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording options are present, with the keyboard featuring 1000 Hz polling, a braided USB cable, a USB pass-through and a 3.5 mm 4-pole audio pass-through jack.An actual update to the V2 Chroma is the addition of what Razer calls "Instant Trigger Technology", which activates upon actuation, whereas " (...) the new Razer Instant Trigger Technology (ITT) immediately sends the signal to your system, canceling any need for a debounce delay". Interesting, that one.The TKL version of the Chroma V2 is available on Razer's site for $140, with no pricing differentiation between the different Yellow, Orange or Green switches.
9 Comments on Razer Unveils Tenkeyless Chroma V2 Keyboard
way cheaper, more resilient and well ... unlike some Razer product i tested, it will last way after the warranty's end ( Naga: 2 RMA in 6 month, Lycosa: 1 RMA second time didn't even bother to RMA it ... i switched brand to Roccat, oh, and a Razer Electra headset: no RMA but the foam pad linking the earcup to the frame disintegrated themselves ....)
for me Razer rhyme with "never again"
Yeah I'm staying far, far away.
Never ever again.
Keyboard wise, my current love is steelseries 6gv2, using for 6th year now, with o-rings mod. PS2, classic, minimalistic, heavy, Cherry Mx Black keys, media buttons and rock solid build. What else can you need?
Think they should for the price they charge people.
Also, 6 month warranty on mouse pads?! Logitech gives 3 years!
BUT I do know that this kind of service is quite rare from Razer and I know that many of my friends and others online who have been ripped off by the brand so I tend not to recommend them.