
It features an aluminum alloy top plate, doubleshot ABS keycaps, and has bright, per-key RGB as well as underglow with a total of 38 zones when the wrist rest is connected.
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The BlackWidow V4 Pro is a wired keyboard that comes with Razer Green (clicky) or Razer Yellow (linear) mechanical switches. It’s got everything you could need or want: 8 dedicated macro keys, a programmable multi-function “Razer Command Dial,” four dedicated media keys and a volume roller, and a plush, padded detachable wrist rest that lights up when you connect it to the keyboard. The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is the ultimate, full-size, feature-packed customizable gaming keyboard to outfit your battlestation. Read: HyperX Alloy Origins review (opens in new tab) Note that HyperX has two smaller, cheaper versions of this keyboard: The tenkeyless (no numpad) HyperX Alloy Origins Core (opens in new tab) and 60% HyperX Alloy Origins 60. We've also tested the clickier version with HyperX aqua switches, which are available on Amazon (opens in new tab)and HyperX's store (opens in new tab).įor over $100, you can find gaming keyboards with more luxuries, such as media control buttons, a USB pass-through port (for easily plugging in another accessory, like your best gaming mouse (opens in new tab)), and more advanced software. But what the Alloy Origins does offer, it executes excellently. If you're familiar with linear switches, which are quick but offer little feedback, you'll feel right at home with this keyboard's red switches.

It’s comfortable, with a premium look and feel from its keys to its frame and vibrant RGB lighting. The HyperX Alloy Origins' compact and quality build makes it the best gaming keyboard for mainstream gamers who just want to get down to gaming.
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NGenuity software could be more intuitive Some users, such as MMO players, want every possible key (and more), while others prefer a smaller keyboard to clear up desk space.

RGB or not? All RGB lighting is not equal.

Optical switches still feel a little less satisfying to type on, but they actuate faster (nothing is faster than light, after all) and last longer than fully-mechanical switches.

Recently we've been seeing more and more optical keyboards, which are technically mechanical, but use light - not physical force - to actuate. Only mechanical keyboard switches offer the tactile feedback, precision, and accuracy most gamers need, and membrane switches feel gummy and unresponsive by comparison. Mechanical or bust? Most gamers probably aren't even considering a non-mechanical keyboard - for good reason.
