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Review on Razer BlackWidow Lite Detachable Tenkeyless by Bill Garczynski

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Quiet but the backlight isn't the best for a programmer

The box says "for gamers by gamers" but I'm a programmer not a gamer. Love it but too noisy for my wife as I work from home. I chose this keyboard because they had sound samples on their website so I had a good idea before I paid that much that it would be quieter. It's MUCH quieter than Cherry, which is what I was hoping for. O-rings are of little help. My wife is also much happier. The downside is that the moved function isn't highlighted on the keys. The first picture shows the backlit keyboard. I replaced the 0) key with one from my Blue Cherry keyboard. It fits and the second picture shows that ) is visible on another backlit keyboard. Unfortunately, the key margin is too long for the Blue Cherry keyboard, and the stroke extends to the bottom of the rock, which increases the hiss. I used a dremel to scrape out some of the smaller features with black paint so they would show up against the light. It's not pretty, but it works for me. Such a small change in how the keycaps are pressed and it would be a great keyboard for gamers and programmers.

Pros
  • Suitable for many
Cons
  • Operating speed