By default, the media key is set to control play/pause, skip, and back while the roller wheel handles volume and mute (click the roller in). To get a more pleasant typing angle, there is a pair of two-stage foldable feet at the top of the keyboard that let you set it at either six or nine degrees.Īgain, beyond the RGB lighting that I’ll address in the software section, the only extras found on the BlackWidow V3 are the media controls at the top right. The bottom of the BlackWidow V3 features four rubberized pads that do an excellent job of holding the keyboard in place on your desk. If you are all in on USB Type-C already, you’ll need either a hub or at least a USB Type-A-to-USB Type-C adapter.
Helpfully, the keyboard has built-in cable management on the bottom so you can route the cable from the left, right or center depending on your desk layout. It was a bit excessive for my own setup as I was just routing it to a USB-C hub on my desk, making the thick braided cable a bit of a hassle. The braided USB Type-A cable is six feet long, which should be plenty of reach for most people. Speaking of which, you should definitely pick up a different wrist rest anyway because Razer’s is a bare-bones option made of rigid plastic that only relieves pressure by giving you a better angle for typing. All of the keys, except for the aforementioned media controls, offer full RGB backlighting as well as the Razer logo centered at the front of the keyboard.Ī wrist rest will naturally block that logo, so if you are looking to Clark Kent your gaming keyboard for work, just pick one up that doesn’t prominently feature the Razer logo like the one bundled with it. I say that the BlackWidow V3 doesn’t scream gaming keyboard, but that’s assuming you don’t have the RGB light show on full display. If you have a strong preference for PBT keycaps, it's an easy swap out, and Razer has four color options available for $29: Green, Mercury, Black and Quartz.
The keycaps are Razer’s new doubleshot ABS which I’ll address in the keys section. While the rest of the body is plastic, the top is a durable matte-black aluminum.
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