Razer launches its first barebones mechanical keyboard

On Tuesday, Razer launched its first keyboard for the DIY set. As its title implies, the BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones is the favored mechanical keyboard, solely with out keys and keycaps. It could possibly be a stable possibility when you like Razer’s design and Chroma RGB however need to deliver your individual keys.

In any other case, the Barebones BlackWidow is an identical to the totally assembled variant. It nonetheless helps 3-pin or 5-pin mechanical switches and customized keycaps. It provides a polling price of as much as 8,000Hz with Razer’s HyperPolling tech.

Different particulars embody factory-lubricated stabilizers for smoother keystrokes and dual-layer dampening foam. It even has pre-applied tape to melt greater frequencies. For a full rundown of the keyboard’s function set, Engadget’s Igor Bonifacic reviewed it for IGN in 2023.

At $140, the black barebones model is $60 cheaper than the pre-assembled model. The white variant is barely much less thrifty at $150. (Sadly, you possibly can’t get a barebones one in phantom inexperienced.) You’ll be able to order the BlackWidow V4 75% Barebones as we speak on Razer’s website.